SANT BABA BHAG SINGH UNIVERSITY

SANT BABA BHAG SINGH UNIVERSITY

The emblem of Sant Baba Bhag Singh University (SBBSU) in orange and blue has a Khanda forming the background for orange rising sun supported by an open book and a pair of laurels on sides surmounted by its acronym. All these are ensconced by a orange circular border with blue and white outlines on which the motto of the university in Punjabi ‘ਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਜਨੁ ਗੁਰਿ ਦੀਆ ਅਗਿਆਨ ਅੰਧੇਰ ਬਿਨਾਸੁ’ (Guru Arjun Dev, Sloku 14, Page 293) meaning ‘To whom the Satguru has Bestowed the Glory of Knowledge, his Ignorance (form) Darkness is Destroyed’ and its name in Punjabi are written. This is circumscribed by a blue border with orange and blue outlines bearing the name of the university in English. At the bottom of the circular seal, on a banner, its place is written in English. Khanda is the symbol of Sikhism; the rising sun denotes life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; the open book denotes education, knowledge, learning and wisdom; the laurels denote ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication; the colour orange denote energy, vitality, creativity, inspiration, joy and happiness and the colour blue symbolises serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.