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| Keywords: Emblem of India.svg The National w Emblem of India is derived from the time of the Emperor Ashoka The emblem is a replica of the Lion of Sarnath near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh The Lion Capital was erected in the third century BC by Emperor Ashoka to mark the spot where Buddha first proclaimed his gospel of peace and emancipation to the four quarters of the universe The national emblem is thus symbolic of contemporary India ™s reaffirmation of its ancient commitment to world peace and goodwill The four lions one hidden from view “ symbolising power courage and confidence- rest on a circular abacus The abacus is girded by four smaller animals ”Guardians of the four directions The Lion of the North The Horse of the West The Bull of the South and The Elephant of the East The abacus rests on a lotus in full bloom exemplifying the fountainhead of life and creative inspiration The motto 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the emblem in Devanagari script means 'truth alone triumphs' 1950-01-26 http //www supremecourtofindia nic in/courtnews/ct 20news 20fpg 20jan 20march 202009 pdf www supremecourtofindia nic in Defined by the Indian government as national emblem WPINDIA-SA1 PNG WPINDIA-SA2 PNG WPINDIA-SA3 PNG ValidSVG GL workshop PD-India PD-EdictGov insignia SVG coats of arms of India Images created by Fred the Oyster Emblem of India Lion Capital of Ashoka | ||||
