From which 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
Question Asked : SSC CPO Sub-Inspector Exam 2006
Explanation: Satyameva 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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