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From hich of the following Upanishads the words 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed in Devanagari Script below the abacus of the State Emblem are? |
| A. | Prashna |
| B. | Mundaka |
| C. | Mandukya |
| D. | Ishavasya |
| Answer» B. Mundaka | |
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Explanation: S4 tyameva Jayate (Truth Alone Triumphs) is a mantra from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Upanishad which is one of the earlier, "primary" (mukhya) Upanishads, a genre of Hindu scriptures commented upon by Shankara. It is associated with the Atharva Veda. Upon independence of India, it was adopted as the national motto of India. The origin of the motto is a well-known mantra 3.1.6 from the Mundaka Upanishad. |
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