Name and Symbols
The name 'Airlangga' is taken from the name of the reigning king of East Java in 1019–1042, Rakar Galu Sri Lokeswara Dharmawangsa Airlangga Anantawikramattungadewa (well known as Prabu Airlangga). The symbol of Universitas Airlangga is Garuda — a magical bird ridden by Vishnu — that carries an urn containing an eternal water "Amrta". This symbol represents Universitas Airlangga as the source of eternal knowledge.
The colors of the flag of Universitas Airlangga are dominated by yellow and blue; yellow symbolizes greatness and blue symbolizes a deep soul and the warrior. These colors are taken from the veil that covered Vishnu's statue at the founding ceremony of Universitas Airlangga by the first president of the Republic of Indonesia on November 10, 1954.
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