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IREL LIMITED

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IREL LIMITED The emblem of IREL Limited is bright green coloured pentagon shaped pictorial in which a palm of hand holding the layers of flowing water, rare earth minerals and green cover. Its name is written on the palm in Devanagari and English. The palm refers to protection, caring and nurturing; bright green colour denotes life, fertility, renewal and resurrection and the pentagon represents perfection, power, human microcosm, balance, harmony, unity and interconnectedness. 

NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION

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NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION The emblem of National Food Security Mission (NFSM) has a circle in the tones of yellow in which a pair of palms holding a growing plant in the tones of green. These are circumscribed by its name in Devanagari and English. These motifs aptly represent food and food security for the nation. The colour yellow denotes happiness, energy, vitality, focus and creativity; the colour green denotes agriculture, nature, growth, balance, harmony, environment, prosperity, vitality, prestige, wealth and being very down to earth and the colour brown denotes earthiness, simplicity, stability, humility, warmth, reliability, endurance, timelessness and tradition.

KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

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KERALA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES The circular emblem of the Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) in the yellow ochre and brown has a mother and child held by a supporting palm with a traditional lamp placed at the bottom and circumscribed by its name. These are supported by its motto in Sanskrit ‘सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः’ (2.35.51, Garuda Purana) meaning ‘May All be Prosperous, May All be free from infirmities’ and an open book symbolising education, knowledge and wisdom. The traditional lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity and the palm holding the mother and child symbolises care, nourishment, support and protection.

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA

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UNIVERSITY OF KERALA The emblem of the University of Kerala (UoK) has a lotus housing the motifs of a conch or shankha and a reading stand with palm leaf manuscript. Below the lotus its motto in Sanskrit ‘कर्मणि व्यज्यते प्रज्ञा’ (Verse 1.412, Panchatantra) meaning ‘Wisdom is Expressed in Action’ is inscribed. The lotus symbolises purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the conch or shankha is considered sacred in Hinduism as the emblem of Lord Vishnu and Buddhism and the palm leaf manuscript denotes education, learning, knowledge and wisdom. 

J.E.C.R.C. UNIVERSITY

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J.E.C.R.C. UNIVERSITY The red colour insignia of J.E.C.R.C. University (JECRC) is a shield holding the motifs a bulb denoting ideas, innovation and creativity; a sprocket wheel representing engineering, precision and motion; an hourglass denoting the passage and preciousness of time; palm of right hand symbolising safety, caution and security; a trophy cup denoting success, hard work and determination; a helical chain of DNA representing biological sciences; an athlete at the finish line denoting finishing of job at hand and sense of purpose; symbol of infinity representing mathematical sciences and the nature and scope of universe; a pair of leaves denoting nature and being fresh; a flying bird meaning fulfilling aspirations and freedom; a flower denoting purpose and meaning in life; a person doing yoga denoting spiritual enlightenment; an open book denoting education, knowledge, learning and wisdom and a globe meaning universe and universal application of human ideas. The shie

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY

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ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY In the early 1920s to promote Tamil Literature, Rajah Sir S. R. M. Annamalai Chettiar founded Sri Minakshi College, Sri Minakshi Tamil College and Sri Minakshi Sanskrit College in a rural setup at Chidambaram. In 1928, Rajah Sir S. R. M. Annamalai Chettiar agreed with the local Government to handover the above said institution for establishing a university. Thus, on January 1, 1929 Annamalai University was established as per Annamalai University Act 1928 (Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1929). In 2013, the Annamalai University Act, 2013 (Tamil Nadu Act 20 of 2013), was passed and has come into force from September 25, 2013. The emblem of the university has a shield divided into six parts holding elephants, lotus, veena, coconut palm and a south indian temple in cyan, pink and orange. Below the shield its motto ‘With Courage and Faith’ is written on a red banner. The shield symbolises protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the lotus denotes purity, enlight

K.L.E. ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

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K.L.E. ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH  The K.L.E. Academy of Higher Education & Research (KLEAHER) was established on April 13, 2006 The cyan and blue emblem has a pillar which is a symbol of excellence built on strong values and principles. The palm represents the palm of the teacher, which acts, promises and guides the students to reach for the seven stars. The seven stars signify the 'Saptarishis Gyana Mandal’ the Great Bear – a constellation made up of seven stars in the sky, each signifying a particular knowledge domain. The true objective of human birth is to master these knowledge domains. The stars also represent the seven founders of KLE Society whose selfless service and intense desire for ’Gyana Dasoha’ laid the foundation for creating the vast sphere of knowledge called KLE Society. The inscription ‘Empowering Professionals’ at the base of the emblem conveys that the institution with its strength, maturity and wisdom will forever strive to empower

SRI CHANDRASEKHARENDRA SARASWATHI VISWA MAHAVIDYALAYA

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SRI CHANDRASEKHARENDRA SARASWATHI VISWA MAHAVIDYALAYA Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya (SCSVMV), formed under the aegis of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Charitable Trust in 1993, is located in Enathur near Kanchipuram. The orange and blue emblem of the university has an illuminous blessing palm symbolises the vast knowledge he transformed to generations. The joining of the thumb and forefinger denotes the merger of brahma and jeeva (the advaita philosophy), which can also be interpreted as integration of the ancient Vedic knowledge with the modern scientific knowledge. The vyasapeetha (Wooden pedestal for holding books) and the grantha (Palm leaves) represent ghatika sthanam (place of knowledge) the eighteen vidyasthanams and sixty four traditional arts and culture. The motto written in Sanskrit ‘वन्दे सद्दगुरुं चन्द्रशेकरम्' means ‘I Adore the Virtuous Preceptor Guru Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Maha Swamigal’.

CITY UNION BANK LIMITED

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CITY UNION BANK LIMITED The bank, 'The Kumbakonam Bank Limited' as it was then called was incorporated as a limited company on October 31, 1904. In 1957, the bank took over the Common Wealth Bank Limited. In April, 1965, The City Forward Bank Limited and The Union Bank Limited were amalgamated with the bank. The bank's name was changed to 'The Kumbakonam City Union Bank Limited' and now to 'City Union Bank Limited'. The bank's logo has a blue circular motif and a magenta wordmark of its acronym. The motif has a right palm holding a circular motif of a blooming flower with three petals and is supported by its acronym ensconced by a circle. Below the circle its acronym is written using a bold sans serif font with curved corners. Overall, the colour palette of the City Union Bank logo reflects the bank's commitment to providing trustworthy and reliable financial services to its customers while also conveying a message of stability, professi

SWASTIKA (স্বস্তিক )

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SWASTIKA (স্বস্তিক ) The swastika (in Bengali স্বস্তিক) is an important Bengali Hindu symbol used for every religious and auspicious ceremony. All religious items and spaces are sanctified with this symbol, which is traced using the middle finger and smearing red sindoor (red vermilion) paste. House entrances and doorways are decorated with this symbol and every space and item consecrated with this symbol for weddings, festivals and ceremonies. The symbol relates with the invocation of Shakti (the female energy). Jains have considered them to be one of the eight auspicious or 'Mangal' signs. Swastika has also been accepted as an auspicious sign by Buddhists. It was one of the auspicious signs that were seen on the palm of Buddha's hand after his birth. The 'Basudhara' that is painted on the wall of the house at the time of marriage in the Bengali Hindu Reform is also a modified or regional form of a kind of swastika symbol. This basudhara is pa

ANDHRA TAMILNADU KARNATAKA & KERALA AREA

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ANDHRA TAMILNADU KARNATAKA & KERALA AREA Andhra Tamilnadu Karnataka & Kerala Area of Indian Army‘s formation badge and sleeve patch of this has a palm tree  on red background. This is also called as ATNK&K Area.     https://www.scribd.com/doc/298953769/Swamy-s-Symbols-of-India-Volume-1 https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/ARMY/images/Area-TN_Small.jpg https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/ARMY/heraldry/399-Area-Badges.htm l  

INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

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INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS On 28 December 1885, 72 social reformers, journalists and lawyers congregated for the first session of Indian National Congress at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College, Bombay. As of 2021, the election symbol of Congress, as approved by the Election Commission of India, is an image of a right hand with its palm facing front and its fingers pressed together; this is usually shown in the centre of a tricolour flag. This symbol was first used by Indira Gandhi when she split from the Congress (R) faction following the 1977 elections and created the New Congress (I). The hand is supposed to be symbolic of strength, energy and unity. https://www.inc.in/brief-history-of-congress https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat-life/how-indiras-congress-got-its-hand-symbol-442625 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_National_Congress#cite_note-hand_symbol-299  

EMBLEM OF LAKSHADWEEP

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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.

PALM

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PALM The palm is a symbol of Jain religion. The lower portion of this palm shows fearlessness and symbolize the feeling of non-violence ‘Ahimsa’ towards all the creatures in this world. The circle in the middle of the hand symbolizes the cycle of reincarnation ‘Samsara’ and the 24 spokes represent the preachings of the 24 Tirthankars – ‘enlightened souls’, which can be used to liberate a soul from the cycle or reincarnation. The mantra of ‘Ahimsa’ at the bottom of emblem means ‘Live and Let Live’ - ‘Parsparograho Jivanam’. All creatures should help one another. The wheel of dharma with 24 spokes represents the religion preached by the 24 Jain Tirthankars which consist of nonviolence - ‘Ahimsä’, compassion, Aparigraha, Anekäntvaad and other virtues and equality of all the souls.