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GOVIND GURU TRIBAL UNIVERSITY The emblem of Govind Guru Tribal University (GGTU) has a circular border on which the name of the university is inscribed in Devanagari and two swastikas supporting a ‘havan kund’ or sacred fire pit. This border is housing the motifs of a lighthouse on sea supported by a bow and arrow, its year of establishment and an open book. Below this circular seal, on a brown banner, its motto in Sanskrit ‘तेजस्विनावधीतमस्तु’ (Dialogue between Nachiketa and Yamacharya, 19, Canto 3, Part 3, Katha Upanishad, Krishna Yajur Veda) meaning ‘May our Study be Vigorous and Effective’ is inscribed. The bow represents self-improvement since it requires mastery to use; the arrow symbolises lightning, destiny and knowledge; the lighthouse symbolises hope and security; the open book symbolises learning, education, knowledge and wisdom and Swastika symbolises symbolises the sun, prosperity and good luck. The circular or square shape of the havan kund symbolises the cyclical

KOLHAN UNIVERSITY The emblem of Kolhan University (KU) has its motto in Sanskrit ‘सा विद्या या विमुक्तये’ (Rishi Parāśara, 1,19.41, Viṣṇu Purāṇa) meaning ‘Knowledge  is one that Liberates’ is inscribed on a diagonally placed red square. Its four sides have motifs and illustrations of an open book symbolising knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; tribal musicians with their drums; gear wheel and factory building representing the industry and engineering skills and forest and life in villages in forests of Jharkhand. These are ensconced in a white circular border on which the name of the university and place are inscribed separated by a pair of laurels. All these are placed on a motif base of 24 green leaves. The laurels symbolise ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication and the leaves represent the geography and forests of the State of Jharkhand.