Adi Yogi Statue, Tamilnadu

Over more than 15,000 years ago, Adiyogi was believed to be the first yogi, who transmitted the science of yoga to his seven disciples who later came to be known as Saptarishi. He mentioned that there are a total of 112 ways through which human can attain moksha and can reach their ultimate potential. Adiyogi's teaching was individual transformation and it is said that an individual transformation is the only way to transform the world. The fundamental teaching of the Adiyogi is that ín is the only way out for the liberation and well-being of human beings.

History of Adiyogi

Yoga is believed to be born from the divinity of Lord Shiva who is also known as Adiyogi. He was the first one who instruct about the science behind yoga and was also an indispensable guru among the yogis. Positioning in the shape of Lotus, Adiyogi is the stature of Lord Shiva who is meditating in the mountains of Kailash in utmost silence. The height of his mental energies is up to the level of working of the Universe.

There is a legend about Adiyogi which narrates that Lord Shiva bestowed his knowledge of meditation and yoga to his wife Parvati. On the night when lord shiva was sharing the secret of yoga and meditation knowledge with his wife, since then he hailed as the Adi Guru of Yoga.

Anecdote revealed that Shiva teaches 84 aasans of Yoga to Parvati which belong to the Vedic Parampara. These 84 asanas take the individual toward the Rajyoga which means the Goal of Yoga. It is also believed that this yogic position eradicates the doshas of a person and leads them toward favourable outcomes. Shiva has immense love for his wife Parvati and this eternal love is so strong that he never feels that he is sharing his yogic insight with anybody else but her. Though, Parvati stands as a symbol of care and affection she cannot take the suffering of the people and she considers it her duty to share this insight with them.

Adiyogi history further states that the second set of yogic teaching was given to Sapta Rishi or the seven sages, and these instructions were exchanged on the bank of Kanti Sarovar which is nearby Kedarnath.

The architecture of Adi Yogi Statue

Designed by Jaggi Vasudev 'Sadhguru' himself, the Isha Foundation has the largest bust sculpture of Adiyogi. This statue is 112 ft tall, 147 ft long and 82 ft wide made up of steel. Adiyogi statue is located at the Isha Foundation Coimbatore in Tamilnadu. Adiyogi refers to the first yogi or Shiva is believed to be the originator of Yoga. This statue was established to inspire people toward yoga and inner peace. The 112 ft tall statue of Adiyogi state that there are 112 possible ways to attain moksha as mentioned in the yogic culture and also there are 112 chakras in human. One can also find a linga called Yogeshwar Linga in front of the statue.

Devotes to the celestial phenomenon and devoid of ritualism, this place attracts lakhs of devotees from every corner of the world every year on the occasion of Mahashivratri. The occasion of Mahashivratri gives us a unique opportunity to use the forces of nature for our well-being. Meditation with Sadhguru at the midnight of Mahashivratri at Isha Centre is one of the major highlights of this place. This place also has geographical importance as the Adiyogi statue is located at 11-degree latitude north of the equator and because of the tilt in the axis of the earth, the centrifugal force at this location is nearly vertical to the surface of the earth. Isha Center is the perfect place to be on the midnight of Mahashivratri for the virtue of being on this latitude.

An interesting fact about Adiyogi

The statue of Adiyogi is made up of steel and it is not just because of aesthetics but also because there is geometric significance to it. Making a statue with steel is a unique way of crafting a statue.

The statue takes 2.5 years to get the face of Adiyogi and another eight months to complete the iconic structure

The weight of this iconic Adiyogi statue is about 500 tonnes

The height of the statue is 112ft which symbolize that there are 112 possible ways for human being to attain moksha. And scientifically there are 112 chakras in the human system.

The best time to visit

Winter is the best season to visit Coimbatore buta but March to October is also the best time to be there if you want to learn meditation and Yoga.

How to Reach

Adiyogi statue is located at a distance of 30 kilometres from Coimbatore. Coimbatore is the industrial hub of Tamil Nadu and it is connected with air, rail and route transport from major cities of India. Coimbatore has direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata Hyderabad, Chennai and Bengaluru.

By Road: Isha Foundation is located at a distance of 30 km from Coimbatore. You can get a direct bus from Coimbatore bus station or you can hire a cab.

By Train: Coimbatore railway station is connected with major railway stations of India and you can get a direct train from Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and many more cities.

By Air: Coimbatore is the nearest Airport to Adiyogi. After that, you can hire a private cab or you can also take a bus which will take you to Isha Centre.

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