This is a very unusual and interesting coat of arms. The coat of arms of Nepal is the image of Mount Chomolungma, the flag of Nepal, green hills symbolizing the hilly surface of the mountainous country. Also depicted are a man's and a woman's hand as a symbol of consent, equality of the sexes.
The large amount of yellow on the coat of arms was not chosen by chance, as it shows fertility and wealth. The national Nepalese symbol is also used - a garland of rhododendrons.
Features of the modern Nepalese coat of arms
The coat of arms of Nepal was approved in 2006 due to the civil war in the country. The coat of arms of Nepal is dark red. The national emblem of Nepal contains an inscription in Sanskrit - the oldest Indo-European language. The inscription in translation means "Mother Motherland is greater than the sky." The text of this motto is taken from the work "Anandamat" included in the "Ramayana".
Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Nepal
From 1962 to the end of 2006, the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Nepal was used in the country. This coat of arms contained images of a white cow, a Himalayan pheasant, the sun, the moon, soldiers with kukr knives and a rifle. In addition, two crossing flags were used in this coat of arms. These symbols have a mythological meaning. So, in the coat of arms, the image of the mythical deity Gorathak is used. The image of the royal headdress is a symbol of the power of royalty.
Armed soldiers on this coat of arms are symbols of a powerful army and readiness to repel an external threat. And the fact that the soldiers have a modern rifle indicates, again, a strong army. The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Nepal also used a heraldic inscription in the Sanskrit language.
The coat of arms of 1935 contained many religious symbols. In connection with the transition to a secular state, such symbols have become obsolete. Now this is history. In the upper part of the monarchical coat of arms of Nepal there is an image of kukri knives. They were framed by the country's flags. The image of the heavenly bodies - the Sun and the Moon - is also on the national flag of the country.
All Nepalese kings were considered the embodiment of the god Vishnu on earth. And their title is "king of kings." The king was considered a symbol of the Nepalese people, the guarantor of their welfare and security. Today there is no monarchy in Nepal, but the coat of arms with ancient and interesting traditions has been preserved.
