The Naval Crest consists of the Ashoka emblem, a foul anchor and a shield, and its navy blue colour. Below the crest is the motto of the Service- 'Shano Varuna' - meaning 'May the Lord of the Oceans be Auspicious Unto Us'.
In India it is customary to acknowledge the gift of nature by offering felicitations to its presiding deity. Water is the greatest of such gifts and Varuna is its presiding deity. And hence the Vedic prayer 'Shano Varuna' - meaning 'Be Auspicious Unto Us, oh Varuna!'.
18 Mar 1952 is an important date in the maritime history of India. It was then that Chakravarti Rajagopalachari gave to the Indian Navy its motto - 'Shano Varuna' - meaning 'May the Lord of the Oceans be Auspicious Unto Us'.
Indian Navy motto — Shamno Varunah — is from Taittiriya Upanishad
In India it is customary to acknowledge the gift of nature by offering felicitations to its presiding deity. Water is the greatest of such gifts and Varuna is its presiding deity. And hence the Vedic prayer 'Shano Varuna' - meaning 'Be Auspicious Unto Us, oh Varuna!'.
18 Mar 1952 is an important date in the maritime history of India. It was then that Chakravarti Rajagopalachari gave to the Indian Navy its motto - 'Shano Varuna' - meaning 'May the Lord of the Oceans be Auspicious Unto Us'.
Indian Navy motto — Shamno Varunah — is from Taittiriya Upanishad
