Sanskrit in the Mottos of some popular organizations
People who are shocked at the mere reference by a "secular" court to a "religious" Gita may ponder on these:
| S.No | Organization | Motto | Meaning | ||
| 1. | May the Lord of the Oceans be Auspicious Unto Us (Tattraiya Upanishad) | ||||
| 2. | Touching the Sky With Glory (Gita | ||||
| 3. | We protect (Bala kanda of Valmiki Ramayana) | ||||
| 4. | Seek Refuge in Reason - Let intelligence be thy sole quest (Gita | ||||
| 5. | yogakshemam vahaamyaham | I shall take care of the well-being (Gita | |||
| 6. | To war with wisdom | ||||
| Some Army Units | |||||
| 7. | Swadharme Nidhanam Shreyaha | It is a glory to die doing one’s duty | |||
| 8. | Sarvada Shaktishali | Ever Powerful | |||
| 9. | Veer Bhogya Vasundhara | The Brave Shall Reap the Earth | |||
| 10. | Kartavyam Anvatma | Duty Before Death | |||
| 11. | Yudhaya Krit Nischya | Fight With Determination | |||
| 12. | Prakramo Vijayate | Valour Triumphs | |||
| 13. | Prashata Ranvirta | Valour in | |||
| 14. | Balidanam Vir Lakshanam | Sacrifice is a Sign of the Brave | |||
| Universities | |||||
| 15. | Vidya Viniyogadvikāsaha | ||||
| 16. | Tejasvi Nāvadhitamastu | ||||
| 17. | Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam | ||||
| 18. | Gyanam Paramam Dhyeyam | ||||
| 19. | Tamaso Mā Jyotirgamaya | ||||
| 20. | Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam | ||||
| 21. | Siddhirbhavati Karmaja | ||||
| 22. | Shramam Binam Na Kimapi Sādhyam | ||||
| 23. | Tat Twam Pushan Apavrinu | ||||
| 24. | Asato Ma Sadgamaya | ||||
| 25. | Uttisthita Jagrata Prapya Baraan Nibidhata | ||||
| 26. | Jnanam Paramam Balam | ||||
| 27. | Aa Na Bhadro, Kratavo Yantu Vishwata | ||||
| 28. | Bhanineshvaikyasay Darshanam | ||||
| 29. | Dhiyo Yonaha Prachodayat | ||||
| 30. | Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam | ||||
| 31. | Siddhirbhavati Karmaja | ||||
| 32. | Dharmo Rakshati Rakshata | ||||
| 33. | Sathyam vada dharmam chara | ||||
| 34. | jnanam samyaga vekshanam | ||||
| 35. | Nirmaya Karmana Sree | ||||
| 36. | University of Colombo ( | buddhih sarvatra brājate | |||
| 37. | Nishtā drithih Satyam | ||||
| 38. | Karmani Vyajyate Prajna | ||||
| 39. | University of Moratuwa ( | Vidyaiwa Sarwadhanam | |||
| 40. | University of Peradeniya ( | Sarvasva Locanam Sāstram | |||
| 41. | Dharmo Vishwasya Jagatah Pratishtha | ||||
| 42. | jnanam samyaga vekshanam | ||||
| 43. | Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam | ||||
| 44. | Yuktiheena Vicharetu Dharmahnih Prajayate | ||||
| 45. | Tejasvi Nāvadhitamastu | ||||
| 46. | Sa Vidya Ya Vimuktaye | ||||
PS: Thanks to the following sites for helping me as a good starting points.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Military_Unit_Mottoes_by_Country#India
