JAI PRAKASH VISHWAVIDYALAYA

JAI PRAKASH VISHWAVIDYALAYA

Jai Prakash Vishwavidyala (JPV) was established at Chapra on November 22, 1990 by by Carving it out from the then Bihar University Muzaffarpur. The emblem of the university has a torch rising from an open book in a blue circle surrounded by a four petalled lotus, which is placed in a circle with green outline. These are ensconced by a light yellow colour border, which bears the name of the university and place in Devanagari. Below the seal on a banner its motto in Sanskrit ‘विद्या ददाति विनयम्’ (Narayan Pandit, 6, Hitopadesha) meaning ‘Knowledge Makes One Humble’ is inscribed. The torch symbolises enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power; the open book symbolises education, knowledge and wisdom; the four petals of lotus symbolise greatest joy, natural pleasure, delight in controlling passion and blissfulness in concentration.