Emblem of Karnataka left, a Dharmachakra in centre, a bull on the right, and the outlines of Dharmachakras on the extreme left and right as part of Sarnath's Ashoka Pillar. The shield is flanked on either side by red-maned, yellow lion-elephant Sharabha supporters (mythical creatures believed to be upholders of righteousness stronger than lions and elephants) standing on a green, leafy compartment. Below the compartment lies written in stylized Devanāgarī, the national motto of India, "सत्यमेव जयते" (Satyameva Jayate, Sanskrit for "Truth alone triumphs"). Emblem of Karnataka The Emblem of Karnataka is the state emblem of Karnataka, India. The emblem is based on
66th Armoured Regiment (India) the national emblem, the regiment number or the regimental motto. The shoulder title consists of the numeral "66" within a diamond-shaped tank troop formation sign in brass. The regiment has gained notoriety for adopting the Death's Head emblem to emblazon their tanks, despite official disapproval. The death's head has a scroll with the regimental motto inscribed. The death's head motif (in silver plate) is used as the officer's pouch badge . The emblem very closely resembles that of the 17th/21st Lancers, an erstwhile cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1922 to 1993. 66th Armoured Regiment (India) 66th Armoured Regiment