Emblem of Goa

Emblem of Goa
File:Seal of Goa.png
Armiger	The Government of Goa
Crest	National Emblem of India
Blazon	Vriksha Deep
Supporters	Open hands
Motto	सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद् दुःखमाप्नुयात्

The Emblem of Goa is the official emblem of the Government of Goa, a state of India.

Design

The emblem depicts a "Vriksha Deep", a type of diya lamp, at its centre. The lamp represents enlightenment through knowledge and is surrounded by a stylised design of coconut leaves which represent the bountiful and beautiful aspects of Goa. A Sanskrit motto appears above the lamp and can be translated as "may everyone see goodness, may none suffer any pain" (Devnagari: सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद् दुःखमाप्नुयात्; Sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu mā kaścid duḥkhamāpnuyāt). The crest is formed by the National Emblem of India, the Lions of Sarnath, and the arms are supported by two open hands.

History

Portuguese India

Goa was administered by Portugal from 1510 until 1961 when it was annexed by India.

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  Coat of arms of Portuguese India (~1600-1935).
• Lesser coat of arms of Portuguese India (1935-1961).
  Lesser coat of arms of Portuguese India (1935-1961).
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  Greater coat of arms of Portuguese India (1935-1951).
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  Greater coat of arms of Portuguese India (1951-1961).
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  Proposed flag of Portuguese India

Goa, Daman and Diu

Between 1961 and 1987, Goa was part of the union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu

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  Emblem of Goa, Daman and Diu

Government banner

The Government of Goa can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.

• Banner of Goa
  Banner of Goa

See also

• National Emblem of India
• List of Indian state emblems

External links

• Article by the Government of Goa, Department of Information