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Sengol

2023 MAY 26

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Why in news?

  • On 28th May, Prime Minister will receive the sacred symbol of fair and equitable governance, Sengol and install it in the new Parliament House.

About Sengol:

  • It is derived from the Tamil word “Semmai”, meaning “Righteousness
  • It was constructed by two men — Vummidi Ethirajulu and Vummidi Sudhakar, the sceptre measures five feet in length and has a ‘Nandi’ bull on top, symbolising justice.
  • A ceremony was performed during the Chola dynasty, in which the transfer of power from one king to the other was sanctified and blessed by high priests. During this, the symbol (for the transfer of power) used was the handover of the ‘Sengol’ from one King to his successor.
  • The newly crowned ruler would be given the Sengol with an order to rule his subjects fairly and justly.
  • It was constructed out of gold or silver and frequently adorned with priceless stones.
  • Emperors carried a Sengol sceptre during ceremonial events to symbolise their might.

Add ons:

  • This is the same Sengol that was accepted by the first Prime Minister of India Nehru at his residence on the night of 14th August, in the presence of several leaders.
  • On this night Jawaharlal Nehru received the 'Sengol' from the Adheenams (Priests) of the ThiruvaduthuraiAdheenam (Mutt) in Tamil Nadu, who had specially arrived for the occasion.
  • The Prime Minister took a decision to adopt the Sengol as a national symbol of the Amrit Kaal.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

‘Sengol’, recently in news was associated with:

(a) Dogra Dynasty

(b) Chola dynasty

(c) Chalukya dynasty

(d) Rashtrakuta dynasty

Answer