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{{Short description|Indian state emblem}}
{{One source|date=May 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox coat of arms
| name = Emblem of Karnataka
| image = Seal of Karnataka.svg
| image_width = 250
| middle =
| middle_width =
| middle_caption =
| lesser =
| lesser_width =
| lesser_caption =
| armiger = The [[Government of Karnataka]]
| year_adopted =
| crest = The [[Sarnath Lion Capital]]
| torse =
| shield = [[Gandabherunda]]
| supporters = Two [[Yali (mythology)]] [[Gandabherunda]]
| compartment =
| motto = "सत्यमेव जयते" ([[Satyameva Jayate]], [[Sanskrit]] for "[[Truth Alone Triumphs]]")
| orders =
| other_elements =
| earlier_versions =[[File:Coat of arms of Kingdom of Mysore.svg|40px]] [[Kingdom of Mysuru]]
| use = On state government documents, buildings and stationery
}}
The '''Emblem of Karnataka''' is the official state emblem of the [[Karnataka|State of Karnataka]], [[India]]. It is based on that of the [[Kingdom of Mysore]], and is carried on all official correspondences made by the [[Government of Karnataka]].

==Design==
The state emblem has a red shield charged with a white two-headed bird, [[Gandabherunda]] bordered in blue. The crest depicts the [[Lion Capital of Ashoka]] (also used as the emblem of the [[Government of India]]), on a blue circular abacus with a blue [[frieze]] carrying sculptures in high relief of a galloping horse on the left, a [[Dharmachakra]] in centre, a bull on the right, and the outlines of Dharmachakras on the extreme left and right as part of [[Sarnath]]'s [[Emblem of India|Ashoka Pillar]]. The shield is flanked on either side by red-maned, yellow lion-elephant indicating the auspicious mythological character ''Gajakesari'', a hybrid form of two wise and powerful animals Lion and Elephant - a mythical creature believed to be auspicious and indicate strength, authority, and intelligence. The power of Gajakesari is believed to be upholders of stronger righteousness and spells much abundance and bliss. It also refers to the fortunate momentum or energy in Hindu astrology. A person having 'Gajakesari Yoga' in his astrology chart is believed to be conquering the world as per Hindu belief, same referring to a kingdom which justifies all characteristics of a conqueror standing on a green, leafy compartment. Below the compartment lies written in stylized [[Devanāgarī]], the national motto of India, "सत्यमेव जयते" ([[Satyameva Jayate]], [[Sanskrit]] for "Truth alone triumphs").<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.karunadu.gov.in/Pages/Default.aspx |title=Government of Karnataka, India |access-date=2013-09-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005085933/http://karunadu.gov.in/Pages/Default.aspx |archive-date=2013-10-05 }}</ref>

==Historical emblems==
<gallery>
File:Jamkhandi State COA Marathi.jpg|Coat of arms of the [[Jamkhandi State]]
File:Mysore_COA.pngCoat of arms of the [[Kingdom of Mysore]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hubert-herald.nl/BhaKarnataka.htm|title = BhaKarnataka}}</ref>
</gallery>

==Government banner==
The [[Government of Karnataka]] can be represented by a banner that depicts the emblem of the state on a white background. A flag was proposed in 2018 but was not formally adopted. The unofficial [[Kannada flag]] is also in use.

<gallery>
File:Flag of Karnataka, India.svg|Banner of Karnataka
File:Karnataka Flag Proposal.png|Former flag proposal
File:Flag of the Kannada people.svg|Kannada flag
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[Flag of Karnataka]]
* [[Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate]]
* [[National Emblem of India]]
* [[List of Indian state emblems]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Indian state emblems}}
{{Karnataka topics}}

[[Category:Government of Karnataka]]
[[Category:Indian state seals|Karnataka]]
[[Category:Indian coats of arms|Karnataka]]
[[Category:Coats of arms with birds|Karnataka]]
[[Category:Indian coats of arms with lions|Karnataka]]

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LaverneHenry at 21:43, 9 February 2026