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ARHATIC PRANA YOGA The circular emblem of Arhatic Prana Yoga has the motifs of a lotus, swan and cobra placed inside a circle of yellow to violet vignette. The swan is sacred and is a symbol of grace and beauty; the lotus refers to purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty and the cobra refers to conflicting emotions, thoughts or choices.

KAIVALYADHAMA ASHRAM The red circular seal of Kaivalyadhama Ashram has a curled three headed cobra supporting the words सोऽहम् and ॐ and its name in Devanagari. These are ensconced by a red circular outline around which its name and its year of establishment are written. ॐ or Ohm is a symbol representing a sacred sound, syllable, mantra and an invocation and सोऽहम् (16, Isha Upanishad) means ‘I am What He Is’. The three headed cobra may refer to conflicting emotions, thoughts or choices and the colour red denotes passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration.

RASHTRASANT TUKADOJI MAHARAJ NAGPUR UNIVERSITY Nagpur University was established on August 4, 1923. It was renamed as Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU). The emblem of the university has a cobra with inflated hood with a background of an open book bearing its motto in Sanskrit ‘विद्या दैव परम् तमृ’ meaning ‘Knowledge is the Supreme Destiny’. These motifs are ensconced in a circular border bearing its name. The serpents and snakes represent fertility or a creative life force. As snakes shed their skin through sloughing, they are symbols of rebirth, transformation, immortality and healing. The open book symbolises knowledge and wisdom.

NO. 16 SQUADRON The No. 16 Squadron of the Indian Air Force was formed at Pune in 1950, with six Supermarine Spitfires, and one Hawker Tempest, as a bomber squadron of the Western Air Command. This Squadron, also known as Black Cobras, is a counter-air and interdiction unit, operating out of AFS Gorakhapur. In 2001, the squadron was operating SEPECAT Jaguar IS and IBs. It had been operational with Jaguars since October 1986. The crest, which was adopted, consists of a black cobra with the Ashoka on top and the squadron’s motto ‘Praharodataha’ meaning ‘Ready to Strike' written below.

MADHYA PRADESH AND BIHAR AREA Madhya Pradesh and Bihar Area of Indian Army‘s formation badge and sleeve patch of this has a black cobra  on red backgroun d.   https://www.scribd.com/doc/298953769/Swamy-s-Symbols-of-India-Volume-1 https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/ARMY/images/Area-MP.jpg https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/ARMY/heraldry/399-Area-Badges.html