The 112-feet-tall ‘Adiyogi’ Lord Shiva steel statue situated in Coimbatore at the Isha Yoga Centre, has been declared the world’s largest bust by the Guinness Books of World Records. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had unveiled the statue on February 24 this year.
Speaking about the Guinness record, a representative said, “The ‘Adiyogi’ is the source of yoga and to create awareness among the people about adiyogi science , this 112 feet tall statue had been consecrated by Prime Minister Modi during February this year.”
“It took thirty months to design and eight months to erect this statue, adding that now this statue had entered into the Guinness Book of World records,” he said.
The face of Adiyogi, set up by the Isha Foundation led by spiritual guru Jaggi Vasudev, attracts thousands of people every day.
“This (Maha Shivaratri celebrations) symbolises a spirit of vigilance, that we have to protect nature and mould our activities in sync with our ecological surroundings,” PM Modi had said while addressing a gathering after unveiling the mammoth 112 feet bust of ‘Adiyogi’ Lord Shiva.
Emphasizing on the need for peaceful coexistence, Modi had said that Lord Shiva is everywhere. He talked about the venomous snake Vasuki curled around Shiva’s neck to highlight the importance of peaceful coexistence.
He asked people to remain united, insisting unity in diversity was special to Indian culture.
Praising the ancient practice of Yoga, whose goal is to bring the practitioner’s body, mind and spirit in tune with each other, Modi told the gathering that by “practising Yoga, a spirit of oneness is created. Oneness of mind, body and the intellect, oneness with our families and with the society we live in, with fellow humans and with birds, animals and trees.”
(With inputs from agencies)
