The last one, rice and cotton ears as main grain yields in Indonesia symbolise the fulfilments of humans needs of food and clothing which means prosperity. Fourth, the head of a buffalo symbolises the people power or democracy, since water buffalo is the important domesticated animal in Indonesian agricultural culture. Third, the big beringin ( banyan tree) with multitude of branches, leaves and roots symbolises diversity of Indonesian people that belongs into one organism, symbolises unity of Indonesia, as well as strong and steady stance and protection under the tree's shade. Second, the chain with square and round links symbolises male and female as well as succession of generations of human beings that represent just and civilised humanity. First, the star in the middle symbolise sacred divinity, which means Indonesia is a state which is based on five recognised religions. Those five symbols of principle has its own meaning. The shield's five emblems represent Pancasila, the five principles of Indonesia's national philosophy.

Indonesian national emblem is the Garuda with a heraldic shield on its chest and a scroll gripped by its leg. The total feathers in the tail are 8 and feathers of its neck are 45 in total. The total feathers of the wings are 17 in each left and right wings. The Garuda's feathers represent the date of Indonesia's independence day which is 17 August 1945. The current symbol are designed and officially recognised in 1950s.

It is an eagle bird and the name of symbol derived from Garuda, the mythical bird vehicle of Vishnu. Garuda Pancasila is the national emblem of Indonesia.

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