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DEV SANSKRITI VISHWAVIDYALAYA

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DEV SANSKRITI VISHWAVIDYALAYA The emblem of the Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya (DSVV) has a hand holding a torch supported by multitude of students and teachers placed over a globe of earth, which is ensconced by a sun with glowing rays. These are supported by the motif of Himalayan Mountain range, below which waters of the river flow from the mountains. These are supported by a blue circular border on which its name is written in Devanagari and at the bottom of the waters of the river its motto in Sanskrit ‘सा प्रथमा संस्कृति र्विश्ववारा’ (7.14, Yajurveda) meaning ‘Vedic Culture is Worthy of Everybody’s Choice’ is written. The hand holding the torch symbolises enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power; the globe symbolises education, knowledge, influence, timelessness, global unity and interconnectedness; the glowing sun denotes life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; the mountain range and the river waters denote the geography of the

DOON UNIVERSITY

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DOON UNIVERSITY The insignia of Doon University (DU) houses the motifs of  rising sun with rays of surmounting the Himalayan Mountains and flowing waters supported by its name in Devanagari and English, its year of establishment and an open book. Its motto in Sanskrit ‘ज्योतिर्वृणीत तमसो विजानन्’ (3-39-7 Rigveda) meaning ‘The Discriminating (Indra) has Separated the Light from the Darkness’ is written along the mountains. A circular line ensconces the motifs. The the rising sun denotes life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; the mountains and the flowing waters denote the geography of the locale; the open book denotes learning, education, knowledge and wisdom and the colour blue denotes serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

HIMGIRI ZEE UNIVERSITY

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HIMGIRI ZEE UNIVERSITY The emblem of Himgiri Zee University (HZU) has a circle holding the motifs of Mount Himalayas with rising sun in horizon, which is ensconced in a blue circular border which carries the name of the university supported by a pair of stars. On the blue banner at the bottom of the circular seal, its motto in Sanskrit ‘वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्’ (Mantra VI-72, Maha Upanishad) meaning ‘The Whole World is One Family’ is written. The mountains represent geography; the rising sun denotes life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity and the colour blue denotes serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

UNIVERSITY OF LADAKH

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UNIVERSITY OF LADAKH The University of Ladakh (UoL) was established in 2019 and is the only trans-Himalayan Institute of higher learning and research with headquarters and campuses both in Leh and Kargil. The insignia of the university has a shield placed within a nine petalled lotus supported by a pair of laurels. The shield holds the motif of rising sun, supported by its acronym and ensconced by four hands holding one another and its motto ‘March Forth’. The top two corners of the shield have the motifs of Asiatic ibex. At the bottom, on a banner the name of the university and its year of establishment are written. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the ibex denotes the Union Territory of Ladakh; the rising sun denotes light, universal prosperity and path for growth; the four hand holding the other denotes cooperation, unity, togetherness and strength; the lotus symbolise purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, res

UTTARAKHAND OPEN UNIVERSITY

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UTTARAKHAND OPEN UNIVERSITY Uttarakhand Open University (also known as UOU Haldwani) was established in 2005 with the aim of disseminating knowledge and skills through distance learning. The logo of UOI consists of a stylized image of a snow capped mountain range with the sun rising behind it. A river flows from the mountains into green plains. Below these motifs an open supports an icon of a person with a mortarboard hat is placed. The name of the university is written in both Devanagari and English below the image on its blue circular border. The border also bears the motto in Sanskrit ‘श्रद्धावाँल्लभते ज्ञानं’a quote from the slokas of Srimad Bhagavad Gita meaning ‘One Who is Devoted Attains Knowledge’. The motifs of natural elements represent the state of Uttarakhand; the open book denotes knowledge and wisdom and the mortarboard meant for graduates meaning the graduation of students in their chosen subjects.

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MANDI

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MANDI Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi) has been established with the vision to be a leader in science and technology education, knowledge creation and innovation, in an India marching towards a just, inclusive and sustainable society. The theme of its emblem is the freedom to learn from the limitless domain of knowledge and the freedom to be unique. The emblem is composed of the suspension bridge of Mandi, an engineering marvel is the focal point of the with the symbolic representation of hills, sun and the Beas. It means that far from the maddening crowd, this bower of education is endowed with invigorating lush green surroundings. The sun rises on these mountains to spread the hue of true knowledge. The Beas, unaware of its own majesty, flows beneath an engineering marvel - a century old suspension bridge of the historical Mandi town. Three colours are used in the logo, viz., blue, green and orange. Blue signifies l

HIMALAYA WELLNESS COMPANY

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HIMALAYA WELLNESS COMPANY In the forests of Burma, a curious young man looked on, as villagers fed the roots of a local herb to calm a herd of agitated elephants. That man was Mr. M. Manal, the founder of Himalaya, and that herb was Rauwolfia Serpentina, the inspiration that led to the creation of Serpina®, the world's first natural antihypertensive drug, launched in 1934. His dream of discovering the mysteries of nature began in the year 1930. His vision has translated into Himalaya's mission of touching people's lives with the promise of Wellness in every home and happiness in every Heart. He chose the Himalaya mountain range of as the logo since it is a true reflection of nature’s fascinating secrets. The logo has been a representation of our closeness to nature and to pledge care for people and the Earth. The peaks symbolize Himalaya’s indomitable spirit of exploring new boundaries of nature’s healing powers to develop a head-to-heel range of products that are sa