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| name = Emblem of Odisha<br />
| image = Seal of Odisha.svg<br />
| image_width = 150<br />
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| armiger = The [[Government of Odisha]]<br />
| year_adopted = 1964<br />
| crest = [[Lion Capital of Ashoka]]<br />
| torse = <br />
| shield = Warrior and Horse statue from [[Konark Sun Temple]]<br />
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| motto = [[Satyameva Jayate]] ("Truth Alone Triumphs", from [[Mundaka Upanishad]])<br />
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| other_elements = ''Odisha Shasana'' ("Government of Odisha") in Odia (ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଶାସନ) and Devanagari (ओड़िशा शासन)<br />
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The '''Emblem of Odisha''' is the [[official seal]] of the [[Government of Odisha|Government]] of the [[India]]n [[States of India|state]] of [[Odisha]].<ref>[http://odisha.gov.in/ Government of Odisha]</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
On 3 August 1964, the Council of Ministers adopted the design of the ''Konark Horse statue'' as the State Emblem, replacing the earlier use of the Ashoka Pillar as the state emblem. The emblem symbolises discipline, strength and progress.<ref>{{cite web|title=STATE EMBLEM |url=https://magazines.odisha.gov.in/orissaannualreference/ORA-2011/pdf/5.pdf |website=Government of Odisha |access-date=30 May 2022 }}</ref><br />
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==Design==<br />
The State Emblem of Odisha features a circular seal that prominently displays a horseback warrior, inspired by the Warrior and Horse statue at the [[Konark Sun Temple]]. <br />
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File:Konark7.jpg|Warrior and Horse statue<br />
File:Statues around Konark Temple..jpg|Warrior and Horse statue<br />
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===Difference in Representation===<br />
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The State Emblem of Odisha features a '''''horseback warrior''''', inspired by the '''''Sun Warrior''''' statue at the [[Konark Sun Temple]]. However, a crucial distinction sets them apart: in the Konark statue, the horse is depicted crushing a ''Yavana'' (foreigner) warrior under its hoof, symbolizing the military valor of the [[Eastern Ganga dynasty]]. This powerful imagery in Konark commemorates the triumphs of [[Narasingha Deva I|Gajapati Langula Narasingha Deva I]] against the [[Delhi Sultanate]], highlighting Odisha’s enduring legacy of resistance and conquest against external forces.<br />
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In contrast, the State Emblem of Odisha, this element—the ''Yavana warrior being crushed''—has been deliberately omitted. Instead, the emblem retains only the warrior on horseback, emphasizing Odisha’s martial tradition and resilience but without explicitly referencing any historical enemy. The removal of the original war depiction is likely due to political and diplomatic considerations, as modern state symbols tend to present a neutral and inclusive narrative rather than highlighting historical conflicts.<br />
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'''<u>Note:</u>''' <small>This distinction is not widely known. The omission of the Yavana warrior is only in the emblem, whereas in physical statues, the original depiction remains intact, as seen in the Sun Warrior statue at Konark. Similar representations can be found at Master Canteen Square and in front of the [[Odisha Legislative Assembly|Odisha State Legislative Assembly.]]</small><br />
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== Historical emblems ==<br />
Emblems of former Princely states and Zamindaris.<gallery><br />
File:Dhenkanal State Coat of Arms.png|[[Dhenkanal State]]<br />
File:Coat of Arms Jeypore Samasthanam.jpg|[[Jeypore Estate]]<br />
File:Kalahandi Coat of Arms.png|[[Kalahandi State]]<br />
File:Coat of Arms of Mayurbhanj.png|[[Mayurbhanj State]]<br />
File:Sonepur State CoA.jpg|[[Sonepur State]]<br />
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==Government banner==<br />
The Government of Odisha can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/natural-disasters/blazing-india-odisha-s-work-not-yet-over-65362|title = Blazing India: Odisha's work not yet over}}</ref><br />
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File:Flag of Odisha.svg|Banner of Odisha<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[National Emblem of India]]<br />
* [[List of Indian state emblems]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Government of Odisha]]<br />
[[Category:Indian state seals|Odisha]]<br />
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