History

The Sun of Knowledge Order was instituted prior to 1938. The Order is conferred in a Knowledge and an Arts Division. The Order was made obsolete in 1956.

The Knowledge Division is presented in three classes to recognize scholarship, poetry, and literary endeavour. The Dnyan Bhaskar (Sun of Knowledge) is awarded as the I Class.

The Dnyan Bhaskar (Sun of Knowledge) is composed of gold.

The suspension features the Sanskrit inscription "SATYAMEVA JAYATE" which translates to "Truth Shall Triumph."

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