Why Ashoka Chakra is in blue colour?
Many inscriptions of Emperor Ashoka have a chakra (wheel shape) which is also called Ashoka Chakra. The circle is of blue colour. It is said about its color, blue color Represents the sky, the ocean and the universal truth. Hence the blue colored Ashoka Chakra is in the center of the white stripe of the national flag.
Who made Tiranga first?
(or Pinglay) Venkayya
The design of the flag of India that was first presented in 1921 to Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the All-India Congress, was created by Pingali (or Pinglay) Venkayya. It consisted of the colours associated with the two principal religions, red for Hindus and green for Muslims.
What does 4 Lions mean?
The actual Sarnath capital features four Asiatic lions standing back to back, symbolising power, courage, confidence, and pride, mounted on a circular base. At the bottom is a horse and a bull, and at its centre is a Dharma chakra.
What is the meaning of 24 lines in Indian flag?
This is the motive taken up by Ashoka and portrayed on top of his pillars. The 24 spokes represent the twelve causal links taught by the Buddha and paṭiccasamuppāda (Dependent Origination, Conditional Arising) in forward and then reverse order. The first 12 spokes represent 12 stages of suffering.
Who put Ashoka Chakra in Indian flag?
The symbol was initially the spinning wheel but on the recommendation of Dr BR Ambedkar was turned into the Ashoka Chakra, the eight-spoked wheel of Buddhism. Thereafter the colours changed from red to saffron.
Why does Ashoka Chakra have 24 spokes?
The Ashoka chakra is also known as Samay chakra in which the 24 spokes represent 24 hours of the day and is the symbol of the movement of the time. Who suggested Ashoka Chakra in Indian flag?
Is the wheel on the Ashoka Pillar Dharmachakra?
There is usually a wheel on many inscriptions of Emperor Ashoka. It is called Ashok Chakra. This wheel is a symbol of Dharmachakra. For example, the Lion-Chaturmukh (Lion Capital) at Sarnath and the Ashoka Chakra are present on the Ashoka Pillar.
Which is the Indian flag with 24 spokes?
The Ashok Chakra is visible in the Indian National flag, where it is rendered in a navy blue colour on a white background. The 24 spokes of the Ashok Chakra inspires every Indian to work tirelessly for 24 hours.
What is the meaning of the Ashok Chakra?
Ashok Chakra is symbol of Dharmchakra and also known as Samay Chakra in which all the 24 spokes represents 24 hours of the day and symbol of the movement of the time. However, the 12 out of 24 spokes represent the twelve causal links taught by The Buddha.