Swami Chinmayananda was a Dynamic Spiritual Master. Chinmaya Pratima or Mannequin attempts to portray His Dynamism and Vision in a walking pose, pointing to Lord Jagadeeshwara. It has many indications like -

 

Tat Tvam Asi - You are That Pure Consciousness(Just Like THAT). or 

 

Surrender to The Lord (Just LIKE That) or

 

Look Ahead or Have a High Goal (JUST Like That)

 

On your right, begins the story of Swami Chinmayananda contemplating on a boulder.

 

Design Notes

 

Swami Chinmayananda was a leading exponent of Advaita Vedanta or Non-Duality. Hence the exhibit area on the floor for this section is in a triangular form, which symbolizes the transformation from Duality to Non-Duality, which is the process of self-unfoldment. The tessellation of triangles used in the flooring pattern is symbolic of this transformation. 3 sides of the triangle also symbolise the 3 yogas – Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga & Jnana Yoga.

 

Connecting with verse 1 from Kritajnata, the visitor sees the five aspects of Swami Chinmayananda through a layered panel - Mountains are depicted in the background with four images of Swami Chinmayananda printed on glass, each representing the first four aspect. The fifth aspect is represented through a hyper-realistic silicon mannequin of Swami Chinmayananda, grafted with real hair, teeth etc. There is a ceramic river flowing between the images, symbolising the Ganges.