CHAMARAJANAGARA UNIVERSITY
CHAMARAJANAGARA UNIVERSITY The circular emblem of Chamarajanagara University has the motifs of a tree crested by a tiger, and supported by an open book placed above a magnificent edifice and its motto ‘Be a Light Unto Yourself’ and at the bottom a traditional lamp. This assemblage is supported on sides by a pair of laurels and ensconced by a circular border with orange outlines inscribed with its name in Kannada and English. The tiger refers to strength, courage, and the local wildlife of the Chamarajanagara region; the tree refers to knowledge, growth, and the interconnectedness of learning; the book refers to learning, knowledge, education and wisdom; the edifice refers to the university; the lamp refers to and the laurels refer to enlightenment, guidance and path and the laurels refer to academic excellence, achievement, and success.