Logos of India

DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY The blue circular emblem of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University (DBRAU) has a shield divided into two parts and the top band houses an open book which denotes education, learning, knowledge and wisdom and the bottom portion houses two stars and a sun symbolising the expansive universe and timelessness of knowledge produced by the university and its year of inception. These are ensconced by a circular border, which carries its name and place in Devanagari and its motto in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा  ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya,1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead me to Light’. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery and the colour blue signifies serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY The restructuring of the universities based on the recommendations of National Knowledge Commission a new university was formed by converting existing Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Postgraduate Center into Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University (DBRAU), Srikakulam in 2008. The emblem of the university is circular in shape. The sixty four petals depict the various branches of knowledge. The index finger represents Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s ideology and his aspirations for an educated and progressive society. The lotus symbolises wisdom; the book represents knowledge; the rising sun depicts spreading of knowledge and wisdom all over the world; the hills represent the Eastern Ghats; the rivers are Nagavali and Vamsadhara and the green fields depict the rich, natural resources of the region and its heritage. The bridge represents connectivity; the sea indicates the vast coastal wealth and heritage of Srikakulam; the industrial establishment is a sign of progress and development; ...