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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. 

CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF HIMALAYAN CULTURE STUDIES The Cabinet of Government of India approved the proposal for establishment of Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies  (CIHCS) on May 19, 2010 as Society under Societies Registration Act. The CIHCS has accordingly been registered on November 10, 2010 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The Society is mandated to undertake under graduate, post graduate and doctoral programmes in Buddhist  and Himalayan studies and may also establish and maintain feeder schools. The institute is presently conducting courses for Purva Madhyama (equivalent to class IX-X), Uttar Madhyama (equivalent to class XI-XII) and Shastri (equivalent to graduation), Acharya (equivalent to post graduation) and Vidyavarti (equivalent to PhD). Its emblem has a ‘Yantra ’ on pedestal with dhwaja placed on a lotus base. Its motto ‘Atma Deepo Bhava’ is written on a yellow banner below this. The name of the institution in English, Devanagari