Dhyanalinga
The Dhyanalinga is a Yogic temple located 30 km (19 mi) from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The temple was consecrated on June 24, 1999 by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, a yogi and mystic. The temple is consecrated using prana prathista and is dedicated for meditation. Silence is maintained inside the temple. Dhyana is a Sanskrit word which means meditation, and linga means form. Dhyanalinga is claimed by the owners of the temple to be a powerful and unique energy form created from the distilled essence of yogic sciences and the first of its kind to be completed in over 2,000 years.[1][self-published source?] According to Sadhguru, the Dhyanalinga has all the seven chakras fully energized to the very peak.[1][self-published source?][2][self-published source?] The Dhyanalinga Yogic Temple offers a meditative space that does not ascribe to any particular faith or belief system.[3][self-published source?]
Architecture[edit]
A large ellipsoidal dome covers the sanctum sanctorum. The dome was designed by architect Satprem Maïni and the Auroville Earth Institute, and constructed by volunteers of the Isha Foundation using only country-fired bricks and cement-stabilized mud mortar, without steel or concrete.[4][not in citation given]
The dome is 76 ft (23.2 m) in diameter and 33 ft (10.1 m) in height. The lingam is 13 ft (4 m) in height made of high density black granite.[5][self-published source?]
The Sarva Dharma Sthamba, located at the front entrance, functions as an icon of singularity, with the sculptural reliefs and symbols of Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Jainism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Buddhism, and Shinto inscribed as a universal welcome.
Theerthakund[edit]
A subterranean tank located 35 ft (10.7 m) below holds a lingam immersed in water. It is believed that the lingam is made of solidified and 99.8% purified mercury. The mercury is said to have been solidified at room temperature. Mercury has a freezing point of −38.83°C at atmospheric pressure, but ancient Indian alchemy claims to have techniques to do so.[6][self-published source?] These methods are said to have been used by yogis to solidify the lingam at room temperature.[7][self-published source?] People can take a dip in this water before they go to the Dhyanalinga temple. A semi-circular brick vault covers this tank, the inner sides of which have murals in pure natural dyes with its theme depicting a Maha Kumbha Mela scene.
Events[edit]
Nada Aradhana[edit]
Nada Aradhana is an offering of sound to the Dhyanalinga, an etheric blend of vocals, singing bowls, drums and various other instruments amplified within the reverberating dome.
Aumkar Meditation[edit]
Visitors coming to the Dhyanalinga can further their experience by attending this daily initiation to the universal and powerful mantra "AUM".
The Dhyanalinga offers a unique set of activities throughout the year aimed at creating and promoting universal values and religious harmony. Daily activities include non-lyrical chants, offered by a talented group of singers, originating from various countries and cultures. These chants allow one to become more receptive to the meditative quality of the space. The focal point of Isha Yoga Center, the Dhyanalinga Yogic Temple is rapidly gaining in its worldwide reputation as being one of the most sought out places for meditation.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev: "Dhyanalinga: The Silent Revolution", Isha Foundation, 2000, ISBN 978-81-87910-00-8 Search this book on
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- ↑ "Science and Mysticism, Consecration". Isha Foundation.[self-published source?]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rangaswamy, Sudhakshina (25 July 2003). "Transformation of the inner Self". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 June 2011.[self-published source?]
- ↑ "Auroville Earth Institute, training courses, workshops on Vaults, Arches, Domes(VAD), stabilized rammed earth walls, compressed earth blocks, vaulted structures, compressed stabilised earth blocks, rammed earth".
- ↑ "Dhyanalinga Construction".[self-published source?]
- ↑ Jaggi, Vasudev. "Rasa Vaidya". Sadhguru. Isha Foundation. Retrieved 27 June 2018.[self-published source?]
- ↑ Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev: "Encounter the Enlightened: Conversations with the Master", Wisdom Tree, 2004, ISBN 978-81-86685-60-0 Search this book on .[self-published source?]
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Coordinates: 10°58′46″N 76°44′6″E / 10.97944°N 76.73500°E
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