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The Emblem that the Karnatak Lingayat Education Society has adopted
officially is carefully designed, beautifully carved, meaningful
and symbolic of the ideology that K.L.E. Society stands for. It
truly reflects the Aims, Objectives and the Aspirations of the Society.
Descriptions:
At the center of the Emblem there is a backdrop of an ovular semi-circle
below which the words- Truth, Love, Service and Sacrifice are inscribed
prominently. Above these words, in a specific spot, two intersecting
equilateral triangles (Hexagram) of religious connotation - ‘Shatsthal’
- is depicated, inside which a ‘ Flying Bird’ is drawn.
At the lower portion, a figure which is sacred to the Lingayats,
namely an ‘Ishtalinga’ held in the palm in a worshipping
posture is represented, with a halo around it. Above the semi-circle
there is the figure of the resting Sacred Bull- nandi.
Interpretation:
All these representations are of a marked significance. The Sacred
Bull, the vehicle of Lord Shiva is of manifold importance for Hindus,
especially South Indians. This is more so for Lingayats, who form
a major community in the State of Karnataka. The majority of Lingayats
are farmers, and the bullock is the backbone of cultivation. The
Lingayats, therefore, treat the Sacred Bull with piety and religious
fervour. The Sacred Bull in the Emblem is suggestive of the great
and noble service that Lingayats have been rendering in the field
of education through the K.L.E Society.
The “ Flying Bird” in the center of the Hexagram is
the symbol of awakened youth-power committed to taking up any challenge
and task for the upliftment of the people, especially the farming
community. Thus, the basic objective of educating the educationally
disadvantaged people is fulfilled by the services that the K.L.E.
Society has been rendering all through these 94 years.
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The ‘ Isthtalinga’ held in the palm in a worshipping
posture is suggestive of the spreading of Veershaiva religion—the
religion of Lingayats—and the halo around it indicates the
light of knowledge through which Veershaivas have always tried to
dispel ignorance and enlighten people with a secular outlook.
The words—Truth, Love, Service and Sacrifice speak of the
Values that the K.L.E. Society stands for. The word ‘Sacrifice’
found the real sense in the life and struggle of the ‘ Founding
Fathers’ of the Society who actually subordinated their self-interest,
their personal name and fame in the cause of education.
The K.L.E. Society, which quietly amalgamated, Love, Truth, Service
and Sacrifice into one educational society has rendered such an
educational service in 94 years that service of this magnitude could
not been rendered by others in centuries together.
Sum and Substance:
In short, the Sacred Bull is symbolic of Service; the ‘Flying
Bird’ of awakened youth power committed and ready to take up
nay challenges; the Hexagram of Veershaiva Dharma with its secular
outlook in the service of the people; and the ‘Istalinga’
in a palm and the Halo around it is suggestive of the knowledge to
remove ignorance of the people in fulfillment of the Veershaiva philosophy.
Therefore, the idea of the Emblem is that, by the union of Dharma,
Knowledge, Service and Sacrifice, the Vision of the K.L.E. Society
of giving excellent educational service and Sacrifice, the Vision
of the K.L.E. Society of giving excellent educational service to the
people of all castes, creeds, religions and regions is totally obtained.
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