Travel Idea, Prambanan Temple (Candi Prambanan) masterpiece of Hindu culture from the 10th century
Prambanan is the masterpiece of Hindu culture from the 10th century . The building is slender and 47 meters tall making incomparable architectural beauty .
Prambanan temple is extraordinarily beautiful building constructed in the 10th century during the reign of two kings , and Rakai Rakai Pikatan Balitung . Rose as high as 47 feet ( 5 meters higher than Borobudur temple ), the foundation of this temple has fulfilled the desire of the founder to show Hindu triumph in Java . The temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center , among an area that now functions as beautiful park .
There is a legend that Javanese people always tell about this temple . Once, a man named Bandung Jonggrang love . Because of his love , Jonggrang asked Bondowoso make 1000 temples with statues in one night . The request was nearly fulfilled Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and make a big fire that created an atmosphere like the morning . Bondowoso who only completed 999 statues cursed Jonggrang into the statue in 1000 because he felt cheated .
Prambanan temple has three main temples in the primary yard , namely Vishnu , Brahma , and Shiva . The third temple is the symbol of Trimurti in Hindu belief . All three temples were facing east . Each main temple has accompanying temple facing to the west , namely Nandini for Shiva , Swan to Brahma , and Garuda for Vishnu . In addition , there are 2 temples wedge , 4 color temples and 4 corner temples . Meanwhile , the second page had 224 temples .
Entering the Shiva temple located in the middle and the highest building , you will find a room 4 . One main room contains Shiva statue , while the other 3 rooms each containing a statue of Durga ( Shiva's wife ) , Agastya ( Shiva's teacher ) , and Ganesha ( Shiva's son ) . Durga is touted as the statue of Roro Jonggrang in the legend above .
In the Vishnu temple is located in the north of Shiva temple , you will only see one room containing a statue of Vishnu . Brahma temple is located south of Shiva temple, you will only find one room with a statue of Brahma .
Quite attractive accompanying temple is Garuda temple that is located near the Vishnu temple . This temple keeps a story of half-bird human being named Garuda . Garuda is a mystical bird in Hindu mythology , who was gold , white face , red wings , beak and wings like eagles . It is estimated that the figure is Hindu adaptation of Bennu ( means ' rises' or ' shining ' , associated with the god Re ) in ancient Egyptian mythology or Phoenix in Old Greek mythology . Garuda succeeded in saving his mother from the curse of Aruna ( Garuda's handicapped brother ) by stealing Tirta Amrita ( holy water of the gods ) .
The ability to save was admired by many people until now and used for various purposes . Indonesia used it to sign the country . That said , the creator of the emblem of Garuda Pancasila find inspiration in this temple . Other countries also use it to sign the country is Thailand , with the same reason but adaptation forms and different appearance . In Thailand , Garuda is known as Krut or Pha Krut .
Prambanan also has panels of relief describing the story of Ramayana . According to experts , the relief is similar to the Ramayana story is revealed through oral traditions . Another interesting relief is Kalpataru tree that the Hindu religion is considered as a tree of life , sustainability and environmental compatibility . In Prambanan , relief of Kalpataru tree is described middle flanking a lion . The existence of this tree makes experts consider that the people of the 9th century had wisdom to manage its environment .
Just as the figure of Garuda , Kalpataru is now also used for various purposes . In Indonesia , Kalpataru became a symbol of Forum for Environment ( Walhi ) . In fact , some scientists in Bali to develop the concept of Tri Hita Karana for environment conservation by seeing Kalpataru relief in this temple . The tree of life can also be found in the mountains that used to open the puppet arts . A proof that the relief panels in Prambanan has worldwide .
If careful , you can also see various birds relief , this time a real bird . Bird reliefs at Prambanan are so natural that biologists can identify their genus . One was relief of the Yellow -crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua sulphurea ) that invite questions . The reason , the bird was actually found only in Masakambing Island , an island in the middle of the Java Sea . Then , what kind it was once numerous in Yogyakarta ? Please find out the answer yourself . Because, until now no one who can solve the mystery.
Well , there are many more that can be extracted at Prambanan . Of course you can not lose . If it was finally exhausted , you can relax in the garden around the temple .
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| Prambanan Night View |
Prambanan temple is extraordinarily beautiful building constructed in the 10th century during the reign of two kings , and Rakai Rakai Pikatan Balitung . Rose as high as 47 feet ( 5 meters higher than Borobudur temple ), the foundation of this temple has fulfilled the desire of the founder to show Hindu triumph in Java . The temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center , among an area that now functions as beautiful park .
There is a legend that Javanese people always tell about this temple . Once, a man named Bandung Jonggrang love . Because of his love , Jonggrang asked Bondowoso make 1000 temples with statues in one night . The request was nearly fulfilled Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and make a big fire that created an atmosphere like the morning . Bondowoso who only completed 999 statues cursed Jonggrang into the statue in 1000 because he felt cheated .
Prambanan temple has three main temples in the primary yard , namely Vishnu , Brahma , and Shiva . The third temple is the symbol of Trimurti in Hindu belief . All three temples were facing east . Each main temple has accompanying temple facing to the west , namely Nandini for Shiva , Swan to Brahma , and Garuda for Vishnu . In addition , there are 2 temples wedge , 4 color temples and 4 corner temples . Meanwhile , the second page had 224 temples .
Entering the Shiva temple located in the middle and the highest building , you will find a room 4 . One main room contains Shiva statue , while the other 3 rooms each containing a statue of Durga ( Shiva's wife ) , Agastya ( Shiva's teacher ) , and Ganesha ( Shiva's son ) . Durga is touted as the statue of Roro Jonggrang in the legend above .
In the Vishnu temple is located in the north of Shiva temple , you will only see one room containing a statue of Vishnu . Brahma temple is located south of Shiva temple, you will only find one room with a statue of Brahma .
Quite attractive accompanying temple is Garuda temple that is located near the Vishnu temple . This temple keeps a story of half-bird human being named Garuda . Garuda is a mystical bird in Hindu mythology , who was gold , white face , red wings , beak and wings like eagles . It is estimated that the figure is Hindu adaptation of Bennu ( means ' rises' or ' shining ' , associated with the god Re ) in ancient Egyptian mythology or Phoenix in Old Greek mythology . Garuda succeeded in saving his mother from the curse of Aruna ( Garuda's handicapped brother ) by stealing Tirta Amrita ( holy water of the gods ) .
The ability to save was admired by many people until now and used for various purposes . Indonesia used it to sign the country . That said , the creator of the emblem of Garuda Pancasila find inspiration in this temple . Other countries also use it to sign the country is Thailand , with the same reason but adaptation forms and different appearance . In Thailand , Garuda is known as Krut or Pha Krut .
Prambanan also has panels of relief describing the story of Ramayana . According to experts , the relief is similar to the Ramayana story is revealed through oral traditions . Another interesting relief is Kalpataru tree that the Hindu religion is considered as a tree of life , sustainability and environmental compatibility . In Prambanan , relief of Kalpataru tree is described middle flanking a lion . The existence of this tree makes experts consider that the people of the 9th century had wisdom to manage its environment .
Just as the figure of Garuda , Kalpataru is now also used for various purposes . In Indonesia , Kalpataru became a symbol of Forum for Environment ( Walhi ) . In fact , some scientists in Bali to develop the concept of Tri Hita Karana for environment conservation by seeing Kalpataru relief in this temple . The tree of life can also be found in the mountains that used to open the puppet arts . A proof that the relief panels in Prambanan has worldwide .
If careful , you can also see various birds relief , this time a real bird . Bird reliefs at Prambanan are so natural that biologists can identify their genus . One was relief of the Yellow -crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua sulphurea ) that invite questions . The reason , the bird was actually found only in Masakambing Island , an island in the middle of the Java Sea . Then , what kind it was once numerous in Yogyakarta ? Please find out the answer yourself . Because, until now no one who can solve the mystery.
Well , there are many more that can be extracted at Prambanan . Of course you can not lose . If it was finally exhausted , you can relax in the garden around the temple .
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