Pristine white marble has been used for the construction of the structure that is studded on the outside with white Makrana marble chips (Makrana marble is the stone used in the construction of the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World). The concrete lotus is anchored to the core by steel bars.

At the heart of the concrete lotus is another lotus made from teak wood that contains a marble cask in which the body of Navajyothisree Karunakara Guru, a spiritual leader, has been laid to rest. The teak lotus is 27 feet high with a diameter of 21 feet and is completely encased with brass on the inside. In front of the concrete lotus, an elevated platform, christened the 'Balalayam' is built. The entire floor of the platform is paved with black granite. The platform is guarded by two majestic elephants carved out of rosewood.

The Parnasala, which sits in the Santhigiri Ashram in the Pothencode village in Kerala, will be unveiled by the Indian President Pratibha Patil on 13 August 2010 and dedicated to the world on 12 September 2010.