Dhyanalinga

The Dhyanalinga is a Yogic temple located 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. According to Sadhguru, the Dhyanalinga has all the seven chakras fully energized to the very peak. The Dhyanalinga Yogic Temple offers a meditative space that does not ascribe to any particular faith or belief system.
Architecture
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.
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.
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
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. These methods are said to have been used by yogis to solidify the lingam at room temperature. 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
Nada Aradhana
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
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.<ref name="tran" />

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