Logos of India

A. P. SHAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ( APSIT ) The emblem of A. P. Shah Institute of Technology (APSIT) which is managed by the Parshvanath Charitable Trust . The symbolism of the logo combines elements of Jainism with modern technology and engineering. The emblem features a person in a meditative pose, which is a common representation of a Tirthankara , a spiritual teacher in Jainism. This reflects that the college is a Jain religious minority institution. The name ‘ Parshvanath ’ also refers to the 23rd Tirthankara. The symbols surrounding the central figure represent various fields of technology and engineering taught at the institute. These include an atom (science, physics), a gear ( mechanical engineering ), a rocket (aerospace or mechanical engineering), and a structure resembling a drilling rig (civil or mechanical engineering). The combination of the meditative figure with technological symbols suggests a balance between spiritual and ethical values and the pursuit of s...