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As a mark of respect to the Guru, his disciples and followers have decided to reconstruct the parnasala — in the shape of a blooming lotus, at a height of 91 feet and a diameter of 84 feet. The structure has 12 petals upward with a length of 41 feet each and nine petals downward with a length of 31 feet each. The edifice has been erected on 12 pillars. A 27-feet-high enclosure in the shape of a lotus bud with a marble cask inside, carved out of teak, would form the heart of the structure. Atop the cask, 11 steps would lead to a pedestal, where a life-size golden sculpture of the Guru would be installed.
 

“In guru-disciple practice, lotus has a great significance. It sprouts from the mud, moves up and finally blossoms with the help of Sun. Similarly, we should move away from dirt in our life and bloom with the light from a learned man,” said ashram director Navananma Jnanathapasy.
 

According to structural consultant Sreekumaran Nair, the total cost of the project came to Rs 50 crore, which was largely mobilised from the contributions of the Guru’s disciples. The construction of each petal took six months.