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Q22 (CDS-II/2006) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Vedic and Hindu religious traditions Answer Verified

The words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ in the State Emblem of India, have been adopted from which one of the following?

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The words 'Satyameva Jayate' (Truth alone triumphs) inscribed in the State Emblem of India are adopted from the Mundaka Upanishad [2]. Specifically, the phrase is found in Verse 3.1.6 of this ancient Sanskrit text, which reads in full: 'Satyameva jayate nānṛtaṃ', meaning 'Truth alone triumphs, not falsehood' [1]. The Mundaka Upanishad is a philosophical work consisting of 64 verses that explore spiritual knowledge and the nature of the Self. While the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath serves as the visual basis for the State Emblem, the motto was added upon its adoption on January 26, 1950 [1]. Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya is often credited with popularizing this slogan during the Indian independence movement before it became the national motto.

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  1. [1] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: The Rise of Empires > Art and architecture > p. 112
  2. [2] Exploring Society:India and Beyond. Social Science-Class VI . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 10: Grassroots Democracy — Part 1: Governance > DON'T MISS OUT > p. 156
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