DVK Garden Library: An Environment for Enlightenment

Introduction

Recently, the renovation of the DVK Garden Library, an open-air sanctuary dedicated to learning and research, was completed and is now in use. This oxygen-rich green space in the most crowded Bangalore city, spans 50,000 square feet and is designed to promote enlightenment. It is organized into three main Kōśas* (layers) and thirty-three Maṇḍalas* (areas imbued with specific contemplative energy) and includes power and data connectivity as part of its research facilities. In this write-up, I will provide a concise overview to clarify the purpose and significance of each component/facility within this unique environment. (*The importance of these terms is explained below).


An Environment for Enlightenment

The DVK Garden Library, an extension of the DVK Central Library in Bangalore, is an outdoor reading and research space designed to foster reflective reading and produce high-quality knowledge. Modern libraries strive to create environments that support reading, reflection, and extended study. In alignment with this objective, the DVK Central Library has developed a dedicated space comprising 45,000 square feet indoors and 50,000 square feet outdoors to facilitate thoughtful reading and research. For the past twenty years, the outdoor area of the DVK Central Library has been known as the DVK Garden Library.


Booklet Garden Library Names and Areas

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