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Golden Domes

January 01, 1970

The Golden Domes, also called the Maharishi Golden Domes,[4] are twin buildings on the campus of Maharishi International University (MIU) in Fairfield, Iowa, United States, built in 1980 and 1981. According to MIU, the Golden Domes were the first structures built specifically for group meditation and the practice of the TM-Sidhi program. In 2001 and 2005 they received additional construction including landscaping, perimeter fencing and new entrances.

Golden Domes
Golden dome and tower
Location in southeastern Iowa, US
Alternative namesThe Maharishi Patanjali and Bagambhrini Golden Domes of Pure Knowledge
General information
TypeDomes
Town or cityFairfield, Iowa
Coordinates41°01′17″N 91°57′56″W / 41.021389°N 91.965644°W / 41.021389; -91.965644
Construction started1979
Completed1981
CostUS$700,000[1]
OwnerMaharishi University of Management
Height35 ft (11 m)[2]
Dimensions
Diameter200 ft (61 m)
Technical details
Floor area25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)H.O. Clark[3]

Description edit

 
Aerial photograph showing the Golden Domes.

Each dome is 20,000–25,000 square feet (1,900–2,300 m2) in area, about 150–200 feet (46–61 m) in diameter, and about 35 feet (11 m) high[1][2][5][6] and are said to dominate the MIU campus.[7] The roofs of the domes are covered with spray polyurethane foam. The domes are mentioned in a number of travel guides [8][9] and are considered "don't miss" landmarks for Fairfield tourists.[10] The domes have been variously described by journalists as looking like: "a huge rotunda",[11] "flying saucers",[12] "extraterrestrial-looking",[13] "gilded breasts",[14][15] "Mallomar-cookie-shaped",[16] "giant mushrooms",[17] and "sprawling structures".[18]

History edit

In the summer of 1979, during a "World Peace Assembly" in Amherst, Massachusetts, the Maharishi invited TM and TM-Sidhi practitioners to come together for group meditation in Fairfield[19][20] and ordered the construction of two domes for this purpose.[21] University president, Bevan Morris, oversaw the effort and according to MIU, the domes were the first structures built for the purpose of group practice of the Maharishi's TM-Sidhi program (capacity 3,000).[22] Construction began in the fall of 1979 and the first dome was inaugurated in December by the Maharishi. Ravi Shankar (later known as "Sri Sri Ravi Shankar") and two other Indian pandits chanted Vedic hymns during the inaugural ceremony.[23] The second Dome, completed in 1981,[20] was reportedly built on the site of the campus baseball field.[24][25] Each dome's usage was declared gender specific to avoid distraction by the presence of the opposite sex.[13] According to the university's yearbook, the Maharishi named the domes, "The Maharishi Patanjali dome and the Bagambhrini Golden Dome of Pure Knowledge" in 1983.[26]

 
Rooftop cupola shaped like a kalasha.

Each dome is topped with a kalasha. These rooftop sculptures are 7.5 ft (2.9 m) tall and 5 ft (1.5 m) wide and were cast in acrylic resin by a university professor in 1997.[27] Surrounding areas and berms were also flattened[28][29] and auspicious fencing was added around each dome in 1999.[30] Later some aspects of the building were deemed inauspicious[31] and western entrances were replaced with east facing entrances for one of the domes in 2001.[32][33] An expanded vestibule on the east side includes a large room for coats and shoes and the performance of Yoga positions or asanas.[34] The eastern end of one dome was squared-off, to align it with the philosophy of Maharishi Sthapatya Veda (MSV) architecture.[32][35][36] The entry to the second dome was moved in 2005 and bathrooms were added, replacing a temporary trailer which had been used for the purpose.[37][30] In accordance with the MSV architectural philosophy the domes were topped by cupolas called kalashes.[38] In 2008 the roof of the Maharishi Patanjali dome was resurfaced and repainted.[39]

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ a b UPI 1980.
  2. ^ a b AP 1979.
  3. ^ Trumpy 1984.
  4. ^ Fairfield 2018.
  5. ^ Breyfogle 1985.
  6. ^ Gaines 1984.
  7. ^ Hutchinson 2003.
  8. ^ Guidebooks 2011.
  9. ^ Lowe 2010.
  10. ^ Byczynski 2006.
  11. ^ NPR 2004.
  12. ^ Starr 1989.
  13. ^ a b Gibson 1990.
  14. ^ Lee 2004.
  15. ^ Knopp 1998, p. 173.
  16. ^ Klineman 2003.
  17. ^ D'Antonio 1992, p. 244.
  18. ^ Crawford 1991.
  19. ^ Gilpin 2006, p. 83.
  20. ^ a b Bogumil 2006.
  21. ^ Canon 1999.
  22. ^ MUMDVD 2011.
  23. ^ Fischman 2010, p. 32.
  24. ^ Yearbook 1981.
  25. ^ 41°01′23″N 91°57′52″W / 41.022966°N 91.964421°W / 41.022966; -91.964421 (Bagambhrini Golden Dome of Pure Knowledge)
  26. ^ Yearbook 1983, p. 77.
  27. ^ Review 1997.
  28. ^ Karpen 1998b.
  29. ^ Review 2005.
  30. ^ a b Sheffield 1999.
  31. ^ Gilpin 2006, p. 86.
  32. ^ a b Review 2000.
  33. ^ Report 2001.
  34. ^ Review 2001b.
  35. ^ Karpen 2001.
  36. ^ Review 2001c.
  37. ^ GDQuarterly 2005.
  38. ^ Hesman 2005.
  39. ^ Chizik 2008.

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Other resources edit

  • "Golden Dome: To Fly High" DVD Color, 30 mins. Published in 1980. A documentary about the building of the first dome.

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The Golden Domes also called the Maharishi Golden Domes 4 are twin buildings on the campus of Maharishi International University MIU in Fairfield Iowa United States built in 1980 and 1981 According to MIU the Golden Domes were the first structures built specifically for group meditation and the practice of the TM Sidhi program In 2001 and 2005 they received additional construction including landscaping perimeter fencing and new entrances Golden DomesGolden dome and towerLocation in southeastern Iowa USAlternative namesThe Maharishi Patanjali and Bagambhrini Golden Domes of Pure KnowledgeGeneral informationTypeDomesTown or cityFairfield IowaCoordinates41 01 17 N 91 57 56 W 41 021389 N 91 965644 W 41 021389 91 965644Construction started1979Completed1981CostUS 700 000 1 OwnerMaharishi University of ManagementHeight35 ft 11 m 2 DimensionsDiameter200 ft 61 m Technical detailsFloor area25 000 sq ft 2 300 m2 Design and constructionArchitect s H O Clark 3 Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 Footnotes 4 References 5 Other resourcesDescription edit nbsp Aerial photograph showing the Golden Domes Each dome is 20 000 25 000 square feet 1 900 2 300 m2 in area about 150 200 feet 46 61 m in diameter and about 35 feet 11 m high 1 2 5 6 and are said to dominate the MIU campus 7 The roofs of the domes are covered with spray polyurethane foam The domes are mentioned in a number of travel guides 8 9 and are considered don t miss landmarks for Fairfield tourists 10 The domes have been variously described by journalists as looking like a huge rotunda 11 flying saucers 12 extraterrestrial looking 13 gilded breasts 14 15 Mallomar cookie shaped 16 giant mushrooms 17 and sprawling structures 18 History editIn the summer of 1979 during a World Peace Assembly in Amherst Massachusetts the Maharishi invited TM and TM Sidhi practitioners to come together for group meditation in Fairfield 19 20 and ordered the construction of two domes for this purpose 21 University president Bevan Morris oversaw the effort and according to MIU the domes were the first structures built for the purpose of group practice of the Maharishi s TM Sidhi program capacity 3 000 22 Construction began in the fall of 1979 and the first dome was inaugurated in December by the Maharishi Ravi Shankar later known as Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and two other Indian pandits chanted Vedic hymns during the inaugural ceremony 23 The second Dome completed in 1981 20 was reportedly built on the site of the campus baseball field 24 25 Each dome s usage was declared gender specific to avoid distraction by the presence of the opposite sex 13 According to the university s yearbook the Maharishi named the domes The Maharishi Patanjali dome and the Bagambhrini Golden Dome of Pure Knowledge in 1983 26 nbsp Rooftop cupola shaped like a kalasha Each dome is topped with a kalasha These rooftop sculptures are 7 5 ft 2 9 m tall and 5 ft 1 5 m wide and were cast in acrylic resin by a university professor in 1997 27 Surrounding areas and berms were also flattened 28 29 and auspicious fencing was added around each dome in 1999 30 Later some aspects of the building were deemed inauspicious 31 and western entrances were replaced with east facing entrances for one of the domes in 2001 32 33 An expanded vestibule on the east side includes a large room for coats and shoes and the performance of Yoga positions or asanas 34 The eastern end of one dome was squared off to align it with the philosophy of Maharishi Sthapatya Veda MSV architecture 32 35 36 The entry to the second dome was moved in 2005 and bathrooms were added replacing a temporary trailer which had been used for the purpose 37 30 In accordance with the MSV architectural philosophy the domes were topped by cupolas called kalashes 38 In 2008 the roof of the Maharishi Patanjali dome was resurfaced and repainted 39 Footnotes edit a b UPI 1980 a b AP 1979 Trumpy 1984 Fairfield 2018 Breyfogle 1985 Gaines 1984 Hutchinson 2003 Guidebooks 2011 Lowe 2010 Byczynski 2006 NPR 2004 Starr 1989 a b Gibson 1990 Lee 2004 Knopp 1998 p 173 Klineman 2003 D Antonio 1992 p 244 Crawford 1991 Gilpin 2006 p 83 a b Bogumil 2006 Canon 1999 MUMDVD 2011 Fischman 2010 p 32 Yearbook 1981 41 01 23 N 91 57 52 W 41 022966 N 91 964421 W 41 022966 91 964421 Bagambhrini Golden Dome of Pure Knowledge Yearbook 1983 p 77 Review 1997 Karpen 1998b Review 2005 a b Sheffield 1999 Gilpin 2006 p 86 a b Review 2000 Report 2001 Review 2001b Karpen 2001 Review 2001c GDQuarterly 2005 Hesman 2005 Chizik 2008 References editAtlas James April 22 1985 Maharishi U Upward mobility in Iowa The New Republic pp 13 15 Barach Malcolm December 7 1981 Names amp Faces The Boston Globe p 1 Barnett Antony May 2 2004 Trouble in transcendental paradise as murder rocks the Maharishi University The Observer London UK p 3 Bogumil Laura March April 2006 Fairfield PDF The Iowan Fairfield Iowa Breyfogle William May 18 1985 Higher Education Levitate your way to cosmic consciousness at Maharishi U Milwaukee 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