Multiple choice

The source of Satyameva Jayathe is the

  1. Ashoka Pillar

  2. Bhagavat Gita

  3. Mundaka Upanishad

  4. Rigveda
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Explanation

Satyameva Jayathe (Truth Alone Triumphs) is taken from the Mundaka Upanishad, one of the principal Upanishads of Hindu philosophy. The phrase appears in the final chapter, emphasizing that truth ultimately prevails over falsehood. It was adopted as India's national motto and appears on the national emblem below the Ashoka Pillar.

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