| Emblem of Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|
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| Armiger | The Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Adopted | 14 November 2018 |
| Crest | The National Emblem of India |
| Torse | Dhamma Chakka |
| Shield | Poorna Kalasam and Dhamma Chakka |
| Motto | సత్యమేవ జయతే (translates to Satyameva Jayate ; Truth Alone Triumphs from Mundaka Upanishad ) |
| Earlier version(s) |  |
The Emblem of Andhra Pradesh serves as the official state emblem of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. [1]
In 1956, after the formation of the Andhra Pradesh, colloquially referred to as United Andhra Pradesh, the Government of Andhra Pradesh embraced a Poorna Kalasam , a ceremonial metal vessel characterized by its broad base and narrow neck which serves as a sacred ornament adorning the Amaravati Stupa along with an Ashoka Chakra and the four lion heads as its official emblem on the occasion of the 2,500th Buddha's Birthday. [2] It depicts a sun radiant charged with a treasure vase, placed within an ornamented circular frame. In the base, the crest of the Republic of India and the motto of India Satyameva Jayate in Devanagari are shown. Government of Andhra Pradesh, the name of the state, is repeated in Telugu and Hindi. [3]
The Government of Andhra Pradesh finalized its new emblem for official use on 14 November 2018, four years after the state bifurcation in 2014. The N. Chandrababu Naidu led government issued a notification announcing the adoption of a new state emblem inspired by the Amravati School of Art. [4] [5] The emblem features Dhamma Chakka, the wheel of law which is embellished with a ring of Triratna , a symbol representing the three jewels of Buddhism. The wheel is decorated with pinnate leaves and precious stones. The hub of the Dhamma Chakka is adorned with three circles of decorative beads, arranged in ascending order of numbers: 48 in the inner circle, 118 in the middle circle and 148 in the outer circle. At the center lies the Poorna Kalasam, also known as the vase of plenty which is embellished with a four banded garland on its main body, along with medallions and tassels. [6] There is a braid around the thin neck and a flaring mouth, [7] surrounding with text in Telugu, English and Hindi. The official release also stated that the emblem should never be reduced to a size of less than 24 mm in height. [8] Soorisetty Anjineyulu, a drawing master from Nellore is the creator of the emblem, which was selected from among 300 emblems that were submitted.
The multi coloured version of the emblem is authorized for use by the Chief Minister, the Council of Ministers, the Chief Secretary, Secretaries, the Advocate General, all Heads of Departments (HoDs), District Collectors and District Magistrates. Conversely, the blue coloured version of the emblem is reserved for use by all District HoDs and Secretariat mid level officers or their equivalents in the state. [9]
The Government of Andhra Pradesh can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.
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