HIMACHAL PRADESH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

HIMACHAL PRADESH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

The emblem of Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) has a circle with the picture of the Himalayan mountains and valley on which motifs of an open book, a Dharma Chakra and a two-pan beam balance are placed. The pictorial circle is ensconced by a white border on which 14 flowers are placed. This has a blue outer border on which its name and its motto in Sanskrit ‘योगः कर्मसु कौशलम्’ (Verse 50, Chapter 2, Bhagavad Gita) meaning ‘Yoga is Skill in Action’ are inscribed. Below the circular seal, on a red banner its acronym and place are written. The picture represents the State of Himachal Pradesh; the chakra denotes wheel of justice and life; the beam balance represents the traditional symbols of justice; the flowers represent the State and the open book represents education, knowledge, learning and wisdom.