- The Governor General of Canada
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Chunilal Roy
Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, with differences to Nicholas George Dilip Roy, Phillip Anjan Roy and Dani Charles Roy
April 15, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 213
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a lotus flower between two pallets wavy, on a chief Or the Crown Chakra (Sahasrana) Azure charged with an antique crown Or between two swans naiant respectant Azure;
Crest
Issuant from a circlet of roses Gules seeded Or alternating with tea leaves (Camellia sinensis), a demi Bengal tiger Or striped Sable grasping in its dexter paw a maple leaf Gules;
Motto
VIRTUS SOLA TRIUMPHAT;
Symbolism
Arms
The design reflects the spiritual experience of Dr. Roy. The lotus flower indicates contemplation, with the wavy gold lines alluding to the nerve pathways of the ida and the pingala, concepts of energy in Tantric yoga. The central section represents the sushumna, through which the life force of the kundalini is drawn upwards by means of religious exercise and meditation. The goal of the kundalini is the Crown Chakra, the achievement of complete spiritual enlightenment. The swans refer to the time Dr. Roy spent in a Vedanta monastery.
Crest
The tiger, a powerful and beautiful animal native to Dr. Roy’s birthplace, is shown here holding a maple leaf to mark Dr. Roy’s settling in Canada. The red roses of Lancaster refer to Mrs. Roy’s original home and to Dr. Roy’s studies in England. The Assam tea leaves are a mark of Dr. Roy’s original home in the state of Assam in northern India.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Virtue alone triumphs.”