Some Important Sanskrit Mottos

- In India mostly, the motto is taken from Sanskrit, as it is the repository of ancient wisdom and knowledge.

1. All India Radio   बहुजनहिताय बहुजन‍सुखाय‌     For the benefit of all, for the comfort of all

2. Archaeological Survey of India    प्रत्नकीर्तिमपावृणु    Let us  uncover the glory of the past

3.Indian Administrative Service (IAS)   योगः कर्मसु कौशलम्    "Yoga implies

Excellence at Work"

4. Banaras Hindu University   विद्यया अमृतमश्नुते      Knowledge imparts immortality

5. Indian Army    सेवा परमो धर्म      Service Before self

6. Army Medical Cops    सर्वे सन्तु निरामया'    Get rid of all diseases 

7. Indian Air Force नभः स्पृशं दीप्तम् The glory that touches the sky

8. Indian Navy        शं नो वरुणः      “May the Lord Varuna (lord of water in Hinduism) be auspicious onto us”.

9. Indian Coast Guard वयं रक्षामः We protect.

10. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation  यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः       Whence dharma (Righteousness), thence victory

11. Defense Research and Development Organisation  बलस्य मूलं विज्ञानम् 

Knowledge is power

12. All India Radio    बहुजनहिताय बहुजन‍सुखाय‌    For the benefit of all, for the comfort of all

13. Doordarshan सत्‍यं शिवम सुंदरम्       Truth is God, God Is Shiva (The Auspicious One) and Auspiciousness is beautiful

14. Goa     सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्‌भवेत् May all perceive good, may not anyone attain unhappiness

15. India Meteorological Department आदित्यात् जायते वृष्टिः

The Sun Gives Rainfall

16. Indian Police Service         सत्यमेव जयते        "Truth Alone Triumphs" 

17. Supreme court of India         यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः          Whence dharma, thence victory

18. Republic of India         सत्यमेव जयते             "Truth Alone Triumphs" 

19. Archaeological Survey of India         प्रत्नकीर्तिमपावृणु            Let us uncover the glory of the past

20. Tourism Development corporation of India         अतिथि देवो भव​:       "Treat Guest as God" 

21. CBSC Board        असतो मा सद्गमय       "Lead us from Untruth to Truth"

22. Income Tax Department        कोश मूलो दण्ड​:      "Revenue is the backbone of Governance"

23. Intelligence Bureau      जागृतं अहर्निशम्           "Wide awake day and night"

24. ICAI                   या एष सुप्तेषु जागति           "A person who is awake in those"

          वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्      The world is one family

Blog written by Tushar