![]() The wheel appears in center with a bull on right and horse on left. In the state adopted Emblem only three lions are visible, the fourth being hidden from view. The bell shaped lotus flower at the bottom was omitted in the adopted Emblem. This was adopted as National Emblem on by government of India. This lion capital pillar was designed by Samrat Ashoka during 242 – 232 BC in respect of Mahatma Buddha. These words are taken from “ Mundaka Upanishad“. The words “Satyameva Jayte” (Meaning – Truth Alone Triumphs) are inscribed below the base plate of Emblem in Devnagri script. It is mounted on a bell shaped lotus, carved out of a single block of sandstone, carrying sculptures of an elephant, galloping horse, a bull and a lion separated by by intervening wheels of Law (Dharm Chakra). The original pillar contains four lions standing back to back. National Emblem is an adaptation from Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka. National Emblem is the first and most common national symbol of India. Comparison of Actual and Adopted Lion Capital after Modification
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