VIKRAMA SIMHAPURI UNIVERSITY
VIKRAMA SIMHAPURI UNIVERSITY Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore, came into being, fulfilling the long cherished dream of the people of SPS Nellore District on September 24, 2008. The emblem of Vikrama Simhapuri University carries on its top the Sudarsana Chakra indicating the immortality of the pursuit of dispelling the forces of darkness leading to the dawning of the light of truth and wisdom, Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya. The Sudarsana Chakra also shows how Vikrama Simhapuri University carves itself out of the territorial jurisdiction of Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. At the bottom of the emblem is the Poorna Kumbha, the edifice on which the emblem is poised, signifying a sense of fulfilment, a totality of being that follows true education. In the middle is the Ashoka Chakra, symbolising the quest for dharma that is inclusive. Nellore, once ‘Dhanyapuri’ or ‘Nel-ur’, is known for its agriculture and hence the vistas of the paddy field in the emblem. Then there is the ‘