Logos of India

VEERAPPA NISTY ENGINEERING COLLEGE (VNEC) The pictorial emblem of Veerappa Nisty Engineering College (VNEC) features the images of Sharanabasaveshwara and Lingaraja, revered figures in the Lingayat tradition, often worshipped together. Sharanabasaveshwara is a prominent saint and philosopher of the 18th century, known for his social reforms and spiritual teachings. His samadhi (tomb) is located in Gulbarga (Kalaburagi). Lingaraja is often depicted alongside Sharanabasaveshwara, he is considered a disciple or a closely associated spiritual figure in the same lineage. The cobra hood above their heads symbolizes divine protection and spiritual power.