The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the Emblem of India have been taken from which one of the following ?

The words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the base plate of the Emblem of India have been taken from which one of the following ? Correct Answer Mundaka Upanishad

The correct answer is option 1, i.e. Mundaka Upanishad.

Key Points

• The phrase 'Satyamev Jayate' means 'Truth alone Triumphs'.
• The national emblem was designed by Dinanath Bhargava. 
• He was asked to design it by Nandlal Bose, who was given the task of decorating the original copy of our Constitution.
• The emblem was adopted on January 26, 1950.
• Mundaka Upanishad:
  • It is one of the primary Upanishads and is related to Atharva Veda.
  • It declares 'Brahma' as 'the creator of the Universe'.
• The Rig Veda: 
  • It is one of the four Vedas of Hinduism.
  • It is composed of 10 Mandalas and contains 1028 hymns.
  • The origins of the Varna System lies in Mandal 10 of Rig Veda.
  • The Gayatri Mantra is contained in its third Mandala.
• The Bhagavad Gita:
  • It is a Hindu scripture that contains 700 verses.
  • It is a detailed account of the conversation that took place between Lord Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield of Mahabharata.
• Valmiki's Ramayana:
  • It is a Sanskrit epic, written by Sage Valmiki.
  • It narrates the life story of Lord Rama.