The Dhyanalinga, a Yogic temple is located at the foothills of Vellangiri mountains, 30 km from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu .The temple was consecrated by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, a yogi and mystic. This Temple offers a meditative space that does not ascribe to any particular faith or belief. Absolute silence that prevails adds serenity and beauty to this place which is embedded in lush greenery and natural scenic beauty.
Dhyana in the Sanskrit language, means meditation and linga means form. Dhyanalinga is claimed to be a powerful and unique energy created from the distilled essence of yogic sciences and the first of its kind to be completed in over 2,000 years.
What amazes everyone who visit this temple is its architectural skills and the energy re vibrating in the premise. In ancient temples, the structure that houses the Deity is as important as the Deity itself. The parikrama or the walkway of the temple, the garbhagriha or the innermost shrine of the temple, the shape and the size of the idol, the mudra held by the idol and the mantra (sound) used for the consecration of the temple are the fundamental parameters of a temple. These elements are matched and built according to a certain science and based upon the understanding of the energies, thereby creating a powerful energy situation and facilitating inner transformation. The energies of the Dhyanalinga have been consecrated to last for more than 5000 years without any dissipation.
The elliptical dome that houses the Dhyanalinga is 76 feet in diameter and 33 feet high. It was built without the use of steel, cement, or concrete but with only brick and mud mortar stabilized with lime, sand, alum and herbal additives. This is the only structure of its kind.
As we enter this temple, on the side of the walkway we come across the monolithic Trimurthy Panel depicting the three fundamental states of human growth known as tamas, rajas, and satva, symbolized by three glorious aspects of Shiva: Hara, Rudra, and Sadashiva. These beautifully carved faces bring a sense of peace within us by just looking at it.
In India it is a tradition to wet ones body before entering the sanctorium as it is more receptive to the energies of the temple, so is at Dhyanlingam. A dip in the Theertha Kundam itself is an unique experience.
A subterranean tank located 35 ft below holds a lingam immersed in water. The lingam is made of solidified and purified mercury. The mercury is said to have been solidified at room temperature and is kept floating with the pranic powers of Sadh Guru. People can take a dip in this water before they enter the Dhyanalinga temple. A semi-circular brick vault covers this tank, the inner sides of which have murals is of pure natural dyes with its theme depicting a scene of The Maha Kumbha Mela.
At the heart of the temple, in the sannidhi or sanctum sanctorium we stand before the immense and awe-inspiring Dhyanalinga. Vibrating with the power of the primordial, casting its spell on all those who enter its enigmatic presence, the Dhyanalinga towers up to a height of 13 feet, 9 inches. It rises out of the seven-coiled receptacle, the avudaiyar, which has been designed in such a way that every part of the avudaiyar is 3 feet 3 inches in length and the total length of the avudaiyar is 13 feet 9 inches, the same as the height of the Linga.
Surrounding the Linga is the jalaseema, a water body that has a cooling effect on the Linga and gives the impression that the Dhyanalinga is floating on water.
The Dhyanalinga is made up of a single high-density black granite stone and the Avudaiyar is made of white granite. Both the Linga and the avudaiyar are energized with the qualities of the seven chakras; hence the Linga has seven copper rings and the Avudaiyar is in the form of a seven-coiled snake.
The Dhyanalinga is kept constantly wet to enable the meditator to easily receive the energies emanating from it. Water drips onto it from a hemispheric copper dome coated with gold, which is suspended above the Linga. The resonating sound of water dropping over the Linga, the shimmering reflections of the oil lamps on the golden dome, the subdued interiors, and the all-pervasive silence makes the entire structure ethereal. The natural draught of air and the choice of natural materials make the dome a cool and soothing space.
When at Dhyanlingam Temple one must experience the Nadha Aradhana-an offering of sound to the Dhyanalinga, an etheric blend of vocals, singing bowls, drums and various other instruments amplified within the reverberating dome, transports one into the timeless space. A few minutes meditating during this period enhances one’s receptivity to the energies of Dhyanalinga and we can experience time losing itself here......
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