Pyramid for peace
A SYMBOL of the great, vanished Egyptian civilisation, pyramids are enclosed burial chambers wherein the bodies of the deceased Pharaohs were laid to rest.
But, Guntakal town in Anantapur district boasts of a pyramid of a different sort — a trendy resort for inner peace.
It has come into being with the efforts and the keen initiatives and efforts of Thirumala Narayana Reddy, chief controller, South Central Railway, and his compeers. Standing 30-35 ft. tall and located by the side of the Guntakal-Pathikonda road, a kilometre away from the town, the cute, compact pyramid does not command one's sudden attention. But once inside it, one is awed by the lingering tranquillity and the energising silence that tend to provide a peaceful and propitious prelude to spiritual reflections.
The pyramid is a two-tier concrete construction and the upstair of sorts holds aloft on a square beam an eight-seater podium, enclosed in a balustrade. The visitors can sit in meditation on the podium. A few glass tiles set on the slanting roof of the pyramid let in ample sunlight. Mural portraits of great sages like Sankaracharya, Swami Vivekananda, Paramahamsa, et al, adds to the spirituality of the ambience.
The pyramid is an ideal resort for meditation enthusiasts. The railway employees here who feel bogged down by the pressures of job find it particularly useful to unwind.
Sitting on the podium and breathing deeply, one experiences an inner otherness. The silence that surrounds the sanctum is almost mystifying and coaxes one into an inexplicable wellness.
There is growing awareness of late, even amid the elite, of the holistic healing which considers the mind-body interventions. Holistic healers emphasise the role of meditation, psychological counselling and spirituality in the healing process.
A small garden, growing trees and a borewell providing `sweet' water adds to the bio-vibrancy of the pyramid site.
N. SADASIVAN PILLAI
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