JODHPUR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

JODHPUR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

The emblem of Jodhpur National University (JNU) has a glowing sun placed on a reddish brown circle houses a 12 petalled lotus, in which a traditional lamp supported by an open book is placed. The circle in between the lotus and the sun, the name of the university is written in Devanagari and English. The sun symbolises life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; the lotus symbolises purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the traditional lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the book symbolises learning, education, knowledge and wisdom; the colour orange symbolises energy, vitality, creativity, inspiration, joy and happiness and reddish brown symbolises strength, dependability and warmth.