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ICAR-NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF VETERINARY EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DISEASE INFORMATICS The blue isosceles triangular ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI) has a cow and a calf supported by Dharma Chakra in the background. The circumference of the wheel is highlighted by tricolour arrows in orange, white and green. The acronym of the Institute is written in Devanagari and English below the triangle. The colour blue symbolises serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

HIMACHAL PRADESH NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY The emblem of Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) has a circle with the picture of the Himalayan mountains and valley on which motifs of an open book, a Dharma Chakra and a two-pan beam balance are placed. The pictorial circle is ensconced by a white border on which 14 flowers are placed. This has a blue outer border on which its name and its motto in Sanskrit ‘योगः कर्मसु कौशलम्’ (Verse 50, Chapter 2, Bhagavad Gita) meaning ‘Yoga is Skill in Action’ are inscribed. Below the circular seal, on a red banner its acronym and place are written. The picture represents the State of Himachal Pradesh; the chakra denotes wheel of justice and life; the beam balance represents the traditional symbols of justice; the flowers represent the State and the open book represents education, knowledge, learning and wisdom. 

PALAMURU UNIVERSITY The emblem of Palamuru University has a banyan tree placed inside a circle. The tree is supported by an open book on a book reading stand, with a traditional lamp and a nib of a pen. The circle is topped by the motif of the Nagarjuna Sagar dam and crested by Dharma Chakra. All these are circumscribed by a blue toned banner which bears the name of the university in English, Devanagari and Urdu. A black circular line holds all these elements. The name of the university is inscribed on a blue banner in Telugu. Below the banner, the motto of the university is written in Sanskrit ‘विद्वान् सर्वत्र पूज्यते’ (10, Chankya Niti) meaning ‘Learned is Worshipped Everywhere’ is inscribed. The banyan tree symbolises strength, individuality and expression, calmness, growth and the interconnectedness of everything; the nib of a pen symbolises freedom, intelligence, creativity, professionalism, determination and diligence; the traditional lamp denotes light, illumination, awa

CHANAKYA UNIVERSITY Chanakya University calls itself a for-purpose university and a global learning destination. The gold and blue emblem of the university is inspired by ancient coins of Indian kingdoms that served with will, wisdom and action that reflects the heritage and civilizational depth which have enduring relevance and meaning. The peepal (ashwatha) leaf symbolises abundant wisdom (jñāna), the sun symbolises energy with an indomitable will (ichhā) and the Dharma Chakra symbolises movement with the right, meaningful action (kriyā). The colours are inspired by nature and light, which reflects character, sincerity and commitment. The typeface complementing the logo is a custom hand drawn serif typeface.

MANIPUR INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY The Manipur International University (MIU) was established through the Manipur International University Ordinance, 2018 (Manipur Ordinance No.1 of 2018) as a State Private University. The circular emblem of the university has a number of motifs. The Dharma Chakra of the national flag crested by a snake surmounted by a crescent and a pair of laurels and on either side by elephants. Below the chakra on two banners the name of the university is written in Meiteilon and English. The ‘Chakra Manipura’ emblem of Manipur tops all the motifs and on its sides the motto of the university in Sanskrit ‘ज्ञानम् अनन्तम्’ (Slokh 1, Sri Govindashtakam) meaning ‘Knowledge is Infinite’ is inscribed. The emblem has a decorative border. The elephants, Snake with crescent and Chakra Manipura are the traditional symbols of Manipur and its royals. 

NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY The Nalanda Open University (NOU) is the only university in Bihar that offers distance learning and it was founded in March 1987. The emblem of the university has a dharma chakra with eight spokes in blue and yellow colours supported by an eight petalled lotus in red colour with a black border of sixteen petals. On each side below this motif laurels are placed and a swastika is placed in between them. Below these on a yellow banner the name of the university is inscribed in Devanagari. The motto in Sanskrit ‘पावका नः सरस्वती’ (Rig Veda 1.3.10) meaning ‘Sarasvatī, the Purifier’ surmounts the emblem. The chakra represents the Magadha dynasty and its Buddhist origin; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the laurels denote ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication and the swastika means ‘That which is good’.

NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY AND JUDICIAL ACADEMY, ASSAM The National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA) has been established by the Government of Assam by the National Law School and Judicial Academy, Assam Act, 2009 (Assam Act No. XXV of 2009). The emblem of the university is an orange colour circle with brown and green colour details. It has the Ashoka’s dharma chakra supported by two-pan beam balance and pair of laurels and ensconced by a green circular outline. At the bottom its acronym and place are written and below that its motto ‘In Pursuit of Excellence’ is written. The name of the university is written on a circular border supported by a pair of traditional Assamese hats. At the bottom the acronym is written in sans serif font in five boxes. The dharma chakra symbolises dharma and justice; two-pan balance scales are the traditional symbols of justice they signify justice, healing and life; the laurels symbolise ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work a

KRISHNA UNIVERSITY On the recommendations of Knowledge Commission, Krishna University (KrU) was established, vide Andhra Pradesh Act.No.4 of 1991, G.O’ Ms. No.89 Higher Education (U.E.II) dated June 25, 2008 and G.O Ms. No.109, Higher Education (U.E.II) department dated July 14, 2008 at Machilipatnam, as the town is the headquarters of Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh. The name of river Krishna, the lifeline of the Krishna basin and its lower deltaic regions of the Krishna District, is evident etymologically in ‘Krishna’ and the entire district forms the territorial jurisdiction of Krishna University. The lighthouse in the emblem symbolises the pathfinder and the beam of light emerging from it personifies the vital energy manifesting in different forms of life and denotes the geographical location of the varsity, viz. Machilipatnam, a port city. The water represented in blue colour on the lower half is the veritable life principle, symbolises the power of transition from ignor

ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY Buddhist preceptor and Philosopher Acharya Nagarjuna founded a university on the banks of river Krishna some centuries ago and made it a great centre of learning. The university was established by Act 43 of 1976 of Andhra Pradesh State Legislature and Governed by Act 4 of 1991 and has been renamed Acharya Nagarjuna University in 2004. The symbolism of th emblem is based on the concept that all human excellence proceeds from truth and culminates in truth. The vase of plenty (Purna Ghata) is a prototype from the Amaravati sculpture of the early centuries. It stands for material prosperity on the one hand and objective knowledge on the other. Its attributes are sasya (fertility), santana (increase), sampat (prosperity) and samriddhi (plenitude). Its face is Vishnu, the sustainer; its neck is Rudra, the apocalyptic transformer; its base is Brahma, the creator. Arising out of the superabundant water of life sprouting from Purna Ghata and transcending the

ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY Adikavi Nannaya University was established on April 22, 2006, by an Act of the Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly to meet the higher education needs of East and West Godavari districts. The emblem of Adikavi Nannaya University represents human quest for knowledge and righteousness, wisdom and wealth, harmonising nativity and tradition. The name of the university is written in English in between inner and outer lines having tricolours of India, with the Asoka Dharma Chakra placed atop, which stands for righteousness. The circle of sixty four flowers on the Buddhist Stupa in Saranath, reflects the sixty four traditional arts and sciences. The rising sun represents the spread of knowledge. The Central Arch reminds the Fort Gate in Rajahmundry depicting the stone pillars in the ancient temples of Samarlakota and Draksharama Bhimeswaram. The peepal tree vouches the university as the seat of enlightenment, being placed on the banks of river Godavari,

CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF BUDDHIST STUDIES Before 1959, Ladakhi scholars, novices and monks used to go to Tibet in pursuit of higher monastic Buddhist education and to do extensive research in the famous Mahaviharas and other monastic centres. In the 1950s, this practice came to an abrupt end because of the political situation in Tibet. The Central Institute of Buddhist Studies was established in 1959 with the holy rituals performed by H.E. Skyabje Ling Rinpoche, the senior tutor of His Holiness the fourteenth Dalai Lama. The University Grants Commission (UGC), conferred the status of ‘Deemed to be University’ to CIBS in 2016. The emblem of the university has a dharma chakra kept on a lotus shaped pedestal and is supported by a lotus. On each side of the chakra a deer is sitting and supporting it. The chakra is decorated by flowery creepers on both the sides. All these are ensconced by a four petalled lotus. At the bottom, on a banner the name of the institute is written in B

EMBLEM OF LAKSHADWEEP The archipelago of Lakshadweep is the tiniest Union Territory of India consists of twelve atolls, three reefs and five submerged banks. It is an uni-district Union Territory with an area of 32 square kilometre comprising ten inhabited islands, seventeen uninhabited islands attached islets, four newly formed islets and five submerged reefs. The inhabited islands are Kavaratti, Agatti, Amini, Kadmat, Kiltan, Chetlat, Bitra, Andrott, Kalpeni and Minicoy. Bitra is the smallest of all having only a population of 271 persons and Bangaram is the uninhabited island. The emblem of Lakshadweep shows the Dharma Chakra, supported by two coral fish and crested by a coconut palm-tree. Below is a banner in the name of the territory and in the colours of the national flag.

STATE EMBLEM OF BHARAT (INDIA) The State Emblem of Bharat (India) is an adaptation from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Asoka which is preserved in the Sarnath Museum. The Lion Capital has four lions mounted back to back on a circular abacus. The frieze of the abacus is adorned with sculptures in high relief of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull and a lion separated by intervening Dharma Chakras. The abacus rests on a bell-shaped lotus. The profile of the Lion Capital showing three lions mounted on the abacus with a Dharma Chakra in the center, a bull on the right and a galloping horse on the left and outlines of Dharma Chakras on the extreme right and left has been adopted as the State Emblem of India. The Bell-shaped lotus has been omitted. The motto ‘Satyameva Jayate’ - 'Truth alone triumphs' written in Devanagari script below the profile of the Lion Capital is part of the State Emblem of Bharat. The government adopted the emblem on January 26,, 1950, the day when Ind

DHARMA CHAKRA This ‘Dharma Chakra’ or ‘Wheel of the Law’ is depicted in the in the Sarnath Lion Capital made by the third century BC Mauryan Emperor Ashoka. The ‘chakra’ or wheel intends to show that there is life in movement and death in stagnation. It is this wheel which appears in the India’s national flag. The Dharma Chakra represents ‘dharma’, the Buddha’s teaching of the path of enlightenment. It is one of the oldest known Buddhist symbols found in Indian art, appearing with the first surviving post-Harappan Indian iconography. The wheel with twenty-four spokes represents the Twelve Laws of Dependent Origination and the Twelve Laws of Dependent Termination. These spokes were thought to represent twenty-four states of India, which were present when India was formed. The Dharma Chakra is one of the eight auspicious symbols of Tibetan Buddhism.