Param Sant Kanwar Saheb - Star Monument, Dinod

Star Monument, Dinod

Star monument houses the Samādhi of Param Sant Tarachand Ji Maharaj fondly called 'Bade Maharaj Ji', by his followers. This building is situated in the Radha Swami Satsang bhawan Complex, Dinod, about 10 km from Bhiwani, Haryana.

Began on October 1, 1997 by Param Sant Huzur Kanwar Saheb Ji Maharaj, construction lasted approximately four years. The monument is a hexagonal pyramid, with its six sides being in the shape of star, based on Bade Maharaj Ji's first name 'Tara', meaning "star". Each side measures about 101 feet from the base built on a raised platform (the building does not have any pillars or columns to support itself) measuring about six feet. Out of the six, three alternative sides are covered in white marble while the other three in blue Italian glass capable of bearing extreme climatic conditions. The three walls of the Samādhi have labeled stars on them, referring to the seemingly "infinite" star effect inside the Samādhi. During the humid season, fresh air passes over the fountains where it is cooled and enters the Samādhi through openings and is expelled through vents at the top.

The Samādhi is constructed on a rectangular platform in the center. The statue of Bade Maharaj Ji is erected near the western wall. Apart from this, there are six paintings depicting the life of Bade Maharaj Ji on the six corners of the Samādhi. The marble slippers placed on lotus flower near the Samādhi symbolizes the feet of Bade Maharaj Ji.

The area symbolizes a variety of flowers, green grass, marble fountains and paths of milky white, black and yellow patterns around the Samādhi and at the three entrances. Star shaped monuments have been constructed inside of the boundary wall. In the middle of each star, a moon is engraved depicting the name of Bade Maharaj Ji. The garden is specially designed so that the entire area "shines" in the morning. The garden houses a small hut on the right side in which Maharaj Ji used to meditate, often known as the most significant place of meditation for Bade Maharaj Ji, thought to have contained the thoughts of himself. There is a well on the left side, the water of which is known to relieve followers from several diseases. There are three sets of stairs, one towards the main entrance gate and other two towards the exit gates. There are fountains at 5 places in the garden. Two round fountains are on both sides of the main entrance. The rest three are on the raised platform in between each stairs around the Samādhi. On the right side from the entrance gate there is a man-made waterfall in the north-eastern corner.