these are the flag and the shield of india

the lions are symbols os power, courage and confidence. the figure of lions stand on a circular abacus that is surrounded by four smaller animals that act as guardians of the four directions:

the lion in the north, the elephant in the east, the horse in the south and the bull in the west. The abacus is placed on a lotus in full bloom, alluding to the origin of life and creative inspiration. The national motto सत्यमेव जयते "Satyameva Jayate" is inscribed on the bottom of the shield, which, in Devanagari script means' truth alone triumphs. "