Correct option is A
The correct answer is option (a): Mundaka Upanishads
Explanation:
The words 'Satyameva Jayate', meaning "Truth Alone Triumphs", are taken from the Mundaka Upanishad, one of the ancient Vedic texts that focus on spiritual knowledge and the ultimate reality.
This phrase is inscribed below the National Emblem of India and signifies the importance of truth and integrity in governance and life.
Details about the other options:
B. Jataka Tales:
The Jataka tales are a collection of stories about the previous lives of Gautama Buddha. These are moral and ethical tales'.
C. Puranas:
The Puranas are ancient Hindu texts that contain myths, legends, and historical narratives.
D. Bhagavad Gita:
The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse scripture that is part of the Mahabharata. It focuses on philosophy, duty, and righteousness.
Information Booster:
- The Gayatri Mantra is one of the most sacred hymns in Hinduism and is found in the Rigveda (Mandala 3, Hymn 62, Verse 10).
- The Purusha Sukta is found in the Rigveda (Mandala 10, Hymn 90). It describes the cosmic being (Purusha) and the creation of the universe through his sacrifice (Yajna). It symbolically mentions the origins of the four varnas.
- The phrase "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" is taken from the Mahopanishad, which is one of the minor Upanishads of Indian Vedic literature.