Sanskrit in the Mottos of some popular organizations
Thanks to the prevailing "secular" atmosphere in the country, there was a huge hue and cry in the media about the recent ruling of Allahbad High Court on Gita as a national dharm granth. Secularism has now become equal to the negation of any kind of religious symbolism. So I did a small search of the Mottos of various organization in India. Surprisingly many of the Mottos, including that of our Indian State itself (Satyameva Jayate) are in Sanskrit and taken from Hindu Scriptures like Gita and Upanishads.
People who are shocked at the mere reference by a "secular" court to a "religious" Gita may ponder on these:
S.No | Organization | Motto | Meaning | ||
1. | May the Lord of the Oceans be Auspicious Unto Us (Tattraiya Upanishad) | ||||
2. | Touching the Sky With Glory (Gita | ||||
3. | We protect (Bala kanda of Valmiki Ramayana) | ||||
4. | Seek Refuge in Reason - Let intelligence be thy sole quest (Gita | ||||
5. | yogakshemam vahaamyaham | I shall take care of the well-being (Gita | |||
6. | To war with wisdom | ||||
Some Army Units | |||||
7. | Swadharme Nidhanam Shreyaha | It is a glory to die doing one’s duty | |||
8. | Sarvada Shaktishali | Ever Powerful | |||
9. | Veer Bhogya Vasundhara | The Brave Shall Reap the Earth | |||
10. | Kartavyam Anvatma | Duty Before Death | |||
11. | Yudhaya Krit Nischya | Fight With Determination | |||
12. | Prakramo Vijayate | Valour Triumphs | |||
13. | Prashata Ranvirta | Valour in | |||
14. | Balidanam Vir Lakshanam | Sacrifice is a Sign of the Brave | |||
Universities | |||||
15. | Vidya Viniyogadvikāsaha | ||||
16. | Tejasvi Nāvadhitamastu | ||||
17. | Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam | ||||
18. | Gyanam Paramam Dhyeyam | ||||
19. | Tamaso Mā Jyotirgamaya | ||||
20. | Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam | ||||
21. | Siddhirbhavati Karmaja | ||||
22. | Shramam Binam Na Kimapi Sādhyam | ||||
23. | Tat Twam Pushan Apavrinu | ||||
24. | Asato Ma Sadgamaya | ||||
25. | Uttisthita Jagrata Prapya Baraan Nibidhata | ||||
26. | Jnanam Paramam Balam | ||||
27. | Aa Na Bhadro, Kratavo Yantu Vishwata | ||||
28. | Bhanineshvaikyasay Darshanam | ||||
29. | Dhiyo Yonaha Prachodayat | ||||
30. | Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam | ||||
31. | Siddhirbhavati Karmaja | ||||
32. | Dharmo Rakshati Rakshata | ||||
33. | Sathyam vada dharmam chara | ||||
34. | jnanam samyaga vekshanam | ||||
35. | Nirmaya Karmana Sree | ||||
36. | University of Colombo ( | buddhih sarvatra brājate | |||
37. | Nishtā drithih Satyam | ||||
38. | Karmani Vyajyate Prajna | ||||
39. | University of Moratuwa ( | Vidyaiwa Sarwadhanam | |||
40. | University of Peradeniya ( | Sarvasva Locanam Sāstram | |||
41. | Dharmo Vishwasya Jagatah Pratishtha | ||||
42. | jnanam samyaga vekshanam | ||||
43. | Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam | ||||
44. | Yuktiheena Vicharetu Dharmahnih Prajayate | ||||
45. | Tejasvi Nāvadhitamastu | ||||
46. | Sa Vidya Ya Vimuktaye |
PS: Thanks to the following sites for helping me as a good starting points.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Military_Unit_Mottoes_by_Country#India
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Thanks for this this wonderful info!
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