Satyameva Jayate

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Satyameva Jayate is a Sanskrit phrase from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Upanishad, meaning "Truth alone triumphs," and serves as the national motto of India.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sanskrit phrase
motto
national motto of India
adoptedAsMottoBy Government of India
Republic of India
linked to: India
adoptionContext post-independence India
associatedLanguageFamily Indo-Aryan languages
associatedWith Ashoka Pillar Lion Capital
category Indian national mottos
Sanskrit mottos
phrases from Hindu scriptures
conceptualOpposite falsehood
country India
culturalSignificance symbol of ethical governance in India
widely used in Indian public discourse
hasWord Eva
Jayate
Satya
influenced Indian educational mottos
modern Indian political rhetoric
language Sanskrit
literalTranslation Truth alone is victorious
meaningInEnglish Truth alone triumphs
originPeriod ancient India
partOf Indian national symbols
religiousTradition Hinduism
script Devanagari
linked to: Devanagari script
scriptureSource Mundaka Upanishad
textualContext Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.6
theme truth
victory of truth
use national motto
usedOn Indian currency notes and coins
government buildings in India
official documents of Government of India
official seals of Indian government institutions
writtenBelow State Emblem of India

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State Emblem of India motto Satyameva Jayate
Union Public Service Commission motto “Satyam eva jayate” (Truth alone triumphs)
linked to: Satyameva Jayate
Indian Institute of Science motto Satyan Nasti Paro Dharmah
linked to: Satyameva Jayate
Aamir Khan notableWork Satyamev Jayate
linked to: Satyameva Jayate
Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.6 mainPhrase Satyameva Jayate
Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.6 sourceForMotto Satyameva Jayate
Union of India hasNationalMotto Satyameva Jayate