THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY

THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY

The Thiruvalluvar University was established in Vellore district of Tamilnadu by the Government of Tamilnadu in October 2002 under the Thiruvalluvar University Act, 2002. The emblem of the university has a shield supported by a banner placed in a dark green circular background. On the shield the picture of the Thiruvalluvar seated is placed on top and below this a pair of praying hands, lotus with leaves on water and an elephant are placed. The banner is inscribed with its motto in Tamil ‘கண்ணுடைய ரென்பவர் கற்றோர்’ meaning ‘Only Learned have Vision’. The dark green circle is ensconced by a cream colour border, which bears the name of the university in Tamil and English. The shield signifies protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; praying hands symbolises obedience, submission, sincerity, repentance, veneration and respect in regard to one's higher power; lotus on water denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles; divine beautyand elephant signifies power, strength, unity and wisdom and the dark green colour signifies fertility, money and drive.