B) Our cultural, literary as well as ancestral beliefs are also portrayed in this logo. In Persian literature, knowledge is likened to a fruitful tree, as in the poem below:
- Once your tree grows the fruit of knowledge
- You shall be ruling the heavens
Which is a translation of the following poem by Nasser Khosrow:
- درخت تو گر بار دانش بگیرد
- به زیر آوری چرخ نیلوفری را
The Tree of Knowledge is a strong motif in Persian literature which is well portrayed in UMZ's logo.
The location of UMZ is also introduced by placing the Tree of Knowledge in the center of the logo. Taking into account that the University of Mazandaran is in northern part of Iran and it is a forest covered area, the tree can be a symbol of greenery and wisdom.