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  2. Hindu iconography - Wikipedia

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    Hinduism. Over the millennia of its development, Hinduism has adopted several iconic symbols, forming part of Hindu iconography, that are imbued with spiritual meaning based on either the scriptures or cultural traditions. The exact significance accorded to any of the icons varies with region, period and denomination of the followers.

  3. National symbols of India - Wikipedia

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    Flag of India [1] 15 August 1947 ( Dominion of India) [6] 26 January 1950 ( Republic of India ) A horizontal rectangular tricolour with equally sized deep saffron at the top, white in the middle and India green at the bottom with the Dharma Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel, in navy blue at its center. [1] The ratio of width of the flag to its length is ...

  4. State Emblem of India - Wikipedia

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    The State Emblem of India is the national emblem of the Republic of India and is used by the union government, many state governments, and other government agencies. The emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka, an ancient sculpture dating back to 280 BCE during the Maurya Empire. The statue is a three dimensional emblem showing ...

  5. Ashoka Chakra - Wikipedia

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    The Ashoka Chakra (Transl: Ashoka 's wheel) is an Indian symbol which is a depiction of the Dharmachakra. It is called so because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Ashoka. [1] The most visible use of the Ashoka Chakra today is at the centre of the Flag of India (adopted on 22 July 1947 ...

  6. Unified Payments Interface - Wikipedia

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    Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Product type Instant inter-bank payment system Owner National Payments Corporation of India Produced by National Payments Corporation of India Country India Introduced 11 April 2016 ; 8 years ago (2016-04-11) Website www.upichalega.com Unified Payments Interface, commonly referred to as UPI, is an Indian instant payment system as well as protocol developed by ...

  7. Jana Gana Mana - Wikipedia

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    Jana Gana Mana. " Jana Gana Mana " ( lit. 'Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People') is the national anthem of the Republic of India. It was originally composed as Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata in Bengali by polymath Rabindranath Tagore [1] [2] on 11 December 1911.

  8. Indian rupee sign - Wikipedia

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    The Indian rupee sign ₹ is the currency symbol for the Indian rupee ( ISO 4217: INR), the official currency of India. Designed by D. Udaya Kumar, it was presented to the public by the Government of India on 15 July 2010, [1] following its selection through an open competition among Indian residents. [2] [3] Before its adoption, the most ...

  9. Chatra (umbrella) - Wikipedia

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    In various Dharmic traditions it is an accoutrement of chakravartin . A number of deities are depicted with chatra, including Ganesha (especially during Ganesh Chaturthi ), Revanta, Surya, and Vishnu (in his Vamana avatar). The chatra is cordoned amongst the symbols that approach universality within the numerous octavalent suites or sets of ...