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ICAR-CENTRAL AVIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE The inverted egg shaped emblem of ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute (CARI) has a cock with wings spread as the motif placed on a pedestal, which is supported by the ears of wheat. These are ensconced by borders of yellow and light blue with black outlines which carry the name and place of the Institute in English and Devanagari respectively. Below the egg pictorial on a banner the motto of the Institute in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya, 1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’ is inscribed along with its year of inception.

GUJARAT MARITIME UNIVERSITY The blue and grey emblem of Gujarat Maritime University (GMU) has its acronym ‘GMU’ written using Copperplate Gothic with the diagonal strokes of ‘M’ treated as an anchor, which is synonymous with maritime culture. The name of the university is written below the monogram. Its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा  ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya,1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’ is inscribed. The colour blue is the symbol of sea, ocean, vastness, serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

CHAITANYA Chaitanya ‘Deemed to be University’ was founded by the Viswa Bharati Education Society in 1991. The emblem of the university has Goddess Saraswati, the God of learning, knowledge and wisdom placed on the map of India in a circle. This is crested by an open book, which supports a rising sun. All these are placed in a light yellow coloured circle. This circle is circumscribed by a blue border with a red borderline carrying the name, status and the address of the university. At the bottom, on a light green banner its motto ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya,1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘Lead me from Darkness to Light’ is written. The open book symbolises knowledge and wisdom and the sun symbolises light, universal prosperity and path for growth.