MAHARANA PRATAP HORTICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
MAHARANA PRATAP HORTICULTURAL UNIVERSITY The emblem of Maharana Pratap Horticultural University (MPHU) has a green shield housing the motifs of a tree with flowers and fruits supported by an open book, its acronym and the place of the university. The trunk of the tree ends as the nib of a pen. Below the shield, on a banner whose ends bear laurels, the motto of the university in Sanskrit ‘उद्यानेन सम्रुद्दि प्राप्यते’ meaning ‘Wealth Through Horticulture’ is inscribed. These are ensconced in a white border with green outlines, on which its name is inscribed. The shield represents protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the tree, flowers and fruits denote horticulture and cultivation; the open book refers to learning, education, knowledge and wisdom; the laurels denote ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication; the nib of a pen refers to the freedom, intelligence, creativity, professionalism, determination and diligence and the colour green symbolise