Adiyogi, meaning "first yogi," is a term associated with Lord Shiva in Hindu tradition, revered as the originator of yoga. He is believed to have transmitted the science of yoga to his disciples, the Saptarishis, over 15,000 years ago. Adiyogi is considered a source of human well-being and liberation, offering 112 ways for individuals to transcend their limitations and realize their ultimate potential, according to Isha Foundation.
Adiyogi, meaning "first yogi," is a term associated with Lord Shiva in Hindu tradition, revered as the originator of yoga. He is believed to have transmitted the science of yoga to his disciples, the Saptarishis, over 15,000 years ago. Adiyogi is considered a source of human well-being and liberation, offering 112 ways for individuals to transcend their limitations and realize their ultimate potential, according to Isha Foundation.
The Dhyanalinga is a Multi-religious Meditation Shrine created exclusively for the purpose of meditation. This dome of the Dhyanalinga Shrine was built for the ISHA Foundation, at the Foothills of Velliangiri Mountains near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, South India. This dome of 22.16 m diameter has designed by the Auroville Earth Institute. It has been built free spanning in 9 weeks with a team of the Auroville Earth Institute and mostly unskilled labour. The work on the dome started the 21st November 1998 with the construction of the entrance vault, built with granite stones and on a centering done with laterite blocks. The dome was completed 9 weeks later, the 31st January 1999
Linga Bhairavi is a feminine form of the divine, consecrated as a powerful energy form by Sadhguru. She is a powerful, fierce, and nurturing feminine energy, embodied in a linga form, and is said to represent the creative and nurturing aspects of the universe. She is unique in that she is cared for by women, known as Bhairagini Maas and Upasakas.
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, from the Isha Foundation, asked the Auroville Earth Institute to build this dome as fast as possible, so as to shelter the Dhyanalinga of 14 feet high which was inside. The Dhyanalinga is a special one: It is a mercury based linga and the dome was essential to lock the energy of the Dhyanalinga. The Auroville Earth Institute designed the dome, studied its stability, trained local and unskilled labour, and supervised the works with its team. No deadline had been given by Sadhguru, but it was requested to build the dome as fast as possible, so that Sadhguru could do his yogic work. Therefore the Auroville Earth Institute organised the site in such a way so that this dome of 22.16 m diameter and about 570 tons was built in 9 weeks without support and with more than 200 workers.
