Chinmaya Mission's emblem is comprised of the lamp of knowledge with the hamsa bird of wisdom at its crown, both denoting the Mission's spiritual and social services to the world. The purpose of the Mission's Vedantic teachings is to help seekers learn the art of distinguishing the changeless, infinite Substratum from the changing, finite world.

The oil lamp symbolizes the ethical life needed to light the flame of Knowledge within. When a spiritual seeker imbibes and lives a righteous life of noble values, he becomes fit to develop his discriminative faculty to distinguish the permanent Reality from the impermanent world-this is symbolized by the hamsa.

This symbol of the Mission integrates books, a lit oil lamp, a hamsa bird, and a lotus blossom.

The books represent the prasthana traya, or the three scriptural pillars of Vedantic thought: the Upanishads, Brahma Sutras and Shrimad Bhagawad Gita.

The lamp symbolises knowledge that translates into wisdom as the ethical, dharmic life needed for inner spiritual growth.

The hamsa, a sacred bird in Hindu mythology that drinks only the milk from a mixture of milk and water, represents the discriminative faculty each spiritual aspirant must develop to see the Reality in this changing world.

The blossoming lotus, India's national flower, symbolizes the final goal of human life and the art of living harmoniously in the world. The lotus depicts the flowering and unfolding of one's innate inner beauty, while remaining physically rooted in the mud of the earth (the world).

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Motto: Love, learning, laughter.

The central activity of childhood is 'learning', but children are not to be loaded with information, rather their learning should be a process softened with 'love' and brightened with 'laughter'.

Design:'B' and 'V' of the logo stand for Bala Vihar and thereby for learning. Love is symbolized by the stylized red 'heart', which is also our 'V', and speaks of the closeness of the two friends. Laughter, meaning joy and fun, is represented by the two smiling, cheerful friends.

Colours: Blue symbolizes vastness, green is for growth, yellow depicts the brightness of knowledge and red shows love.

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The lamp in the emblem is a typical lantern used in South Indian temples and traditional homes when one goes out of the temple or home. The lamp's thick and broad wick makes it harder to extinguish and easier to protect with the palm against sudden winds. The lamp centre has a wide container to carry oil and a spoon on a chain to feed the wick with oil from time to time.

The phrase "nahin jnanena sadrsham pavitram iha vidyate" means there is nothing more purifying than the knowledge of Truth. Pujya Swami Chinmayananda said,"Let this lamp be the emblem for our Yuva Kendra. Let each one of you be the lamp lit at the main light of His altar. May each of you have enough faith and devotion, born of your study and knowledge, to feed from time to time, the mind that lights the path. You are all torchbearers for the world, spreading the light of the eternal scriptures that you yourselves have studied and practised".

CORD

The floral emblem of CORD, the Chinmaya Organisation for Rural Development, signifies a life of harmony, and a well-being and happiness achieved through the purposeful, meaningful integration of people. The petals symbolise the uniting of hands and humanity around the world, the spread arms seeking collective transformation. The earthy colours and design elements represent simplicity and interconnectedness.

Chinmaya Vibhooti

Chinmaya Vibhooti is a monumental tribute to the life, teachings, and service of the spiritual master, Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda, the founder of Chinmaya Mission and one of the most renowned spiritual luminaries of the twentieth century. Chinmaya Vibhooti's insignia depicts the master's lotus feet and his illustrious signature, both representative of his eternal and indelible presence in Chinmaya Mission.

Chinmaya Vidyalaya

The jnana mudra represents knowledge of life and its purpose. The tri-colour symbolises love for, and pride in, Mother India and her glorious culture, as well as a positive vision of life. The globe stands for universal outlook. The motto of "Keep Smiling" reminds us to face all of life's challenges with a smile. Swami Chinmayananda's eternal presence and blessings are characterized by his signature of Om.