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English: Radyalaksana, the emblem of Kasunanan Surakarta Hadiningrat (Kingdom of Surakarta). The emblem was designed by King Pakubuwono X (reign 1893-1939) through his edict: "Kuncara ruming bangsa dumunung aneng luhuring budaya" which means: The fame and glory of a nation is placed upon the refinement of its culture". The emblem featuring Javanese crown as the crest and an elliptic shield with the image of the star, the shining sun, the moon, and the earth. The earth is drawn with nail upon it to symbolize Paku Buwono (The Nail of the Earth), which means the Javanese king as the center of Javanese universe. The shield is surrounded by flower and rice plants to symbolize cultural refinement, wealth of the kingdom and the wellfare of its people. The red and white ribbon tied the plants together, red and white color adopted after the Independence of Indonesia in 1945, originally the ribbon's color is white.
Bahasa Indonesia: Radyalaksana, lambang Kasunanan Surakarta Hadiningrat (Keraton Surakarta). Lambang ini dirancang oleh Sri Susuhunan Pakubuwono X (memerintah 1893-1939) melalui sabdanya: "Kuncara ruming bangsa dumunung aneng luhuring budaya" yang artinya: Kemahsyuran suatu bangsa terletak pada keluhuran budayanya". lambang ini menampilkan mahkota Raja Jawa sebagai puncak dari perisai berbentuk elips dengan gambar bintang, matahari bersinar, bulan sabit, dan bumi (bola dunia). Pada bola dunia tertancap sebatang paku yang melambangkan Paku Buwono (Paku Dunia), yang bermakna Ratu (Raja/Penguasa) Jawa sebagai pusat Semesta Jawa. Perisai ini diapit rangkaian tanaman bunga dan padi yang melambangkan keluhuran budaya, kekayaan negara, dan kemakmuran rakyatnya. Sehelai pita merah dan putih mengikat kedua rangkaian tanaman, warna ini digunakan sejak kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia pada tahun 1945, aslinya pita ini berwarna putih.
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Source Own work, redrawed based on the official emblem in Keraton Surakarta (Surakarta Palace)
Author Gunawan Kartapranata
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