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The Tradition of High Priest Handing Over The Sceptre To New King Who comes to Power
Goes Back to Cholas Era !
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#SengolAtNewParliament
The Tradition of High Priest Handing Over The Sceptre To New King Who comes to Power
Goes Back to Cholas Era !
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#SengolAtNewParliament
A scepter is a ceremonial staff, often used by kings. With its jewels and ornamentation, a scepter is a symbol of power.
The sceptre is called "sengol" - which derives from the Tamil word "semmai", meaning "righteousness"
The sceptre is called "sengol" - which derives from the Tamil word "semmai", meaning "righteousness"
The sengol came into being after a chain of events that started with a simple question by Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of British India, to Prime Minister Nehru.
The sengol was made by Vummidi Bangaru Chetty, a jeweller in then Madras. It is five feet in length and has a 'nandi' bull on top, symbolising justice.
According to reports, a senior priest of the mutt first handed over the sceptre to Mountbatten & then took it back
It was then sprinkled with gangajal, taken in a procession to PM Nehru & handed over to him, reportedly 15 minutes before midnight, when India achieved Independence
It was then sprinkled with gangajal, taken in a procession to PM Nehru & handed over to him, reportedly 15 minutes before midnight, when India achieved Independence
So This Same Sceptre, 'Sengol', will Be Installed In New Parliament Building
installation in the new parliament is an attempt to link our cultural traditions with our modernity.
The plan to install the sengol in the new parliament also reflects the far-sightedness of PM Modi
installation in the new parliament is an attempt to link our cultural traditions with our modernity.
The plan to install the sengol in the new parliament also reflects the far-sightedness of PM Modi
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