PSHT Emblem

The following describes the various concepts and symbols in the PSHT emblem. It embodies the part of the philosophy of the Persaudaraan Setia Hati Terate.

Persaudaraan
This concept, which can be translated as “brotherhood” or “fraternity”, expresses the vision that all people are brothers and sisters. “Saudara” is translated as both “brother” and “sister”: women are also a part of the “brotherhood”. This implies mutual respect, solidarity and co-operation. Brotherhood supersedes culture, race, creed and political affiliation.



The following describes the various concepts and symbols in the PSHT emblem. It embodies the part of the philosophy of the Persaudaraan Setia Hati Terate.

Persaudaraan
This concept, which can be translated as “brotherhood” or “fraternity”, expresses the vision that all people are brothers and sisters. “Saudara” is translated as both “brother” and “sister”: women are also a part of the “brotherhood”. This implies mutual respect, solidarity and co-operation. Brotherhood supersedes culture, race, creed and political affiliation.

Setia Hati
This can be translated as “faithful heart”. It implies that one should always be true to one’s heart (emotional feeling) in all of life’s decisions. These emotions, however, must be in harmony with one’s rational cognition. What the heart feels and what the intellect reasons should be in agreement. If the two elements are not in harmony, then any decision taken is wrong.

The heart
A heart is pictured in the emblem. The rays emanating from this heart are a symbolic representation of the concept of brotherhood: one sends out good thoughts or feelings to others. The red boarder around the heart is a symbol of self-defense: one aspires to brotherhood and that which one can offer others, but not at the expense of oneself. White symbolizes love and inner cleanliness.

Terate
The Terate is a water lily (lotus flower). It symbolizes resolve, resilience and the ability to adapt. This flower can thrive in all conditions. In the air. In the water. In dry and wet conditions. The PSHT student is equally able to adapt and overcome difficult circumstances. And like the Terate, despite negative influence from the surroundings, the PSHT student maintains his or her inner cleanliness. The Terate may bloom in the mud, but it maintains its beauty and purity.

The path
A vertical red line is found on the left-hand side of the emblem, flanked on each side be a white line. This is the “straight path”, symbolizing the mental and spiritual growth to which the PSHT student must aspire. During the initiation to the First Degree, the candidate makes an oath to follow this path and conform to certain rules of behavior.

Weapons
Finally, a number of yellow-colored weapons are pictured on the emblem. These symbolize the physical path that one must follow to ultimately achieve spiritual growth.