ASHOKA STAMBH

               

 

Ashoka Stambh, The National Emblem      of India is adopted in 1950 and used by all central, state and other government agencies of India.

It is adapted from Ashoka Stambh [an ancient sculpture, built dated 280 BC, by the Great Mauryan Empire Samrat Ashok. 

 The monument is located at Sarnath, Utter Pradesh. It took 20 years to complete it. It is built to memorialize the Dharma chakra parivartan or the first sermon of Buddha.

The structure has a base of a lotus flower, a drum on it, on which four animals are curved, representing four directions like an Ox [east], a Horse [west], a Lion [north], and an Elephant [south].

A row of Geese signifies knowledge and fight of goose is supposed to be a link between the earthly and heavenly spheres.

 The Chakras can be understood as a moving cycle towards a promise of the eightfold enlightened path. The first spokes represent 12 stages of suffering and next 12 spokes represent no cause, no effect.

Four lions are standing atop of the drum, facing four directions, symbolising spreading Boddha Dharma, all across the world. The lion is a symbol of strength, loyalty, courage and leadership.

The Ashoka Stambh symbolises deep rooted teachings of Boddha Dharma.

‘Satyameva Jayate’, written below the abacus in the Devnagiri sript, is taken from a hymn of the ancient Indian text, the Mundaka Upnishad, is the ‘National Motto of India’.

                NEW ASHOKA STAMBH’S INSIGHTS

 

Here are all the important information regarding our new Ashoka Stambh statue, build at our new upcoming parliament building.

 Ashoka Stambh, the national emblem is unveiled by Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi, on 11/7/2022, at the roof of New Parliament Building in New Delhi.

  Its construction work is done in Aurangabad, Jaipur and Delhi.

Its initial structure design is made up by Mr. Hasmukh C. Patel on the advice of Central Public Works Department CPWD.

 The whole work has been processed through 8 different stages, from whole concept, computer graphics, clay modelling, moulding and polishing of metal, so on.

  Its clay and thermocol modal is made by Sunil Deware, and Tata Projects Limited.

  Later, all work is processed and completed under the guidance of Laxman Vyas by the skilled workers in Aurangabad and Delhi.

      It has been cast at the center foyer of the building.

    The entire structure is made up of bronze metal.

    Its statue weight is 9500 kg approx. with 6500 kg of supporting structure around it. Total weight 16000 kg approx. It is 6.5 meter in height, 3.3 to 3.4 meter in width. It is nearly 33 meter in height from surface.  

It is totally handmade, crafted by 100 workers within time span of 9 months.

Considering its weight and height, it was an uphill task to install it at the roof. So it was divided into 150 parts and was re-assembled on the roof. It took almost two months to install it.

This magnificent statue will be proved as a benchmark symbol about New India Which is Strong, powerful and fearless.