Dhyanalinga Dome Isha
It s the only structure of its kind.
Dhyanalinga dome isha. All the aspects of life are enshrined in the form of seven chakras energized to the very peak and locked. It is made of black granite stone and complete silence is maintained inside the temple. The dhyanalinga is a powerful and unique energy form representing the distilled essence of yogic sciences. The simple technology used in this marvelous piece of architecture is this all the bricks are trying to fall down at the same time.
This dome of the dhyanalinga shrine was built for the isha foundation at the foothills of velliangiri mountains near coimbatore tamil nadu south india. An extraordinary meditative space the dhyanalinga does not ascribe to any particular faith or belief system nor does it require any ritual prayer or worship. Dhyana in the sanskrit language means meditation and linga means form. It was built without the use of any steel cement or concrete but with brick and mud mortar stabilized with lime sand alum and herbal additives.
The basic thrust of the energies of the dhyanalinga is to foster spiritual growth and evolution of a person. When you enter the temple you are requested to sit and meditate for atleast 15 minutes and you can exit the temple only when the bell rings at the end of the 15 minutes. The simple technology used is this all the bricks are trying to fall down at the same time. Dhyanalinga yogic temple dhyanalinga is a powerful and unique energy form sitting under a pillarless 250 000 brick dome structure.
Measuring 33 feet in height and 76 feet in diameter it stands without a single pillar of support. The nature of this design ensures a lifespan of at least 5000 years for the dome. The dhyanalinga was consecrated by sadhguru after an intense three year process known as prana pratishtha. Know more about dhyanalinga.
This dome of 22 16 m diameter has designed by the auroville earth institute. The dome that houses dhyanalinga is made of 250 000 bricks and weighs about 700 tons. The dhyanalinga offers a unique meditative space that does not ascribe to any particular faith or belief system or require any rituals prayers or worship. Dhyanalinga is a temple inside the premises which has a huge dome and a lingam which is 13 mt in height.
But the way the bricks are aligned and balanced they can never fall. A powerful support during meditation the dhyanalinga yantra retains and radiates the energies of dhyanalinga at your home providing the benefits of a personal visit to the dhyanalinga.