Emblem of Punjab, India
{{About|the emblem of the state of Punjab in India|the emblem and flag of Punjab province in Pakistan|Flag of Punjab, Pakistan}}
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| armiger = Government of Punjab
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| crest = Wheat stem
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| shield = Lion Capital of Ashoka
| supporters = Crossed talwar swords
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| motto = सत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
Truth alone triumphs
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The Emblem of Punjab is the official state emblem of the Indian state of Punjab and it is used as the official symbol of the Government of Punjab.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/list-of-indian-states-and-their-symbols-1482840512-1|title=List of Indian States and their Symbols|date=2017-08-14|website=Jagran Josh|access-date=2020-03-09}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.studyandscore.com/studymaterial-detail/symbols-of-states-and-union-territories-of-india|title=Symbols of Indian States|website=Study & Score|access-date=2020-03-09}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/stop-use-of-national-emblem-on-letterheads-hc-tells-its-senior-admin-staff/articleshow/68897209.cms|title=Stop use of national emblem on letterheads, Punjab and Haryana HC tells its senior administration staff|last=Sura|first=Ajay|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-09}}
Design
The emblem of Punjab consists of the encircled Lion Capital of Ashoka (depicting ancient Ashoka-era heritage found at Sanghol{{cite web | title=A treasure from the past | website=The Tribune | date=2008-02-10 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080210/spectrum/main4.htm | access-date=2020-09-08}}) with a Wheat stem above it and crossed Swords below it.{{Cite web|url=https://www.daytodaygk.com/facts-about-punjab/|title=Interesting and Important Facts about Punjab|date=2016-05-02|website=Day Today GK|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-09}} Around the lion capital is written the legend "Government of Punjab" in the English, Hindi and Punjabi languages.
Historical emblems
During British rule in India, the undivided province of Punjab was granted a coat of arms. These arms consisted of a purple shield charged with a gold sun rising over five rivers in blue and silver. The motto translated at "Let it grow from the rivers"{{Cite web|url=http://www.hubert-herald.nl/BhaPunjab.htm|title=PUNJAB|website=www.hubert-herald.nl}} The name "Punjab" means land of five rivers.
File:Arms of British Punjab.jpg|Coat of Arms of Punjab Province (British India)
File:Badge of British Punjab.svg|Badge of Punjab Province (British India)
File:Patiala and East Punjab States Union - PEPSU logo.jpg|Emblem of the former Patiala and East Punjab States Union
=Former princely states in Punjab=
File:Jind State CoA.png|Jind State
File:Coat of arms of Kapurthala State.jpg|Kapurthala State
File:Malerkotla State CoA.png|Malerkotla State
File:Coat of Arms of Malerkotla.gif|Malerkotla State
File:Nabha State Coat of Arms.png|Nabha State
File:Crest of Patiala State.png|Patiala State
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.hubert-herald.nl/INHOUD.htm Punjab emblem details at Hubert de Vries]
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