National Anthem of India
Jana-Gana-Mana-Adhinayaka, Jaya He
Bharata-Bhagya-Vidhata
Punjaba-Sindhu-Gujarata-Maratha-
Dravida-Utkala-Banga
Vindhya-Hinachala -Yamuna-Ganga
Uchchhala -Jaladhi Taranga
Tava Shubha Naamey Jaage
Tava Shubha Ashisha Mage
Gahe Tava Jayagatha.
Jana-Gana-Mangaladayaka, Jaya He
Bhatara-Bhagya-Vidatha,
Jaya He, Jaya He, Jaya He,
Jaya Jaya Jaya, Jaya He.
The Indian Tricolor
(The Indian Flag)
The Indian flag is rectangular in shape made up of three horizontal
breadths of different colours - Saffron, White and Green. The Saffron stands
for courage nad sacrifice, White for purity and Green for fertility. There is
a dark blue wheel with 24 spokes in the middle of the white coloured part of
the flag. The wheel represents the Dharma Chakra.
National Emblem of India
The National Emblem India has been adopted from the Sarnath
pillar of Ashoka. The Lion Capital with the four lions facing in four different
directions standing upon an abacus. The abacus carries carvings of four different
animals - an elephant, a horse, a bull and a lion separated by the four dharmachakras,
wheels with 24 spokes.Below the abacus is the line - Satya Meva Jayate
The words 'Satyameva Jayate' have been taken from
Mundaka Upanishad, and it means 'Truth alone triumphs'.
National Flower - Lotus
National Animal - Tiger
National Bird - Peacock
