Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple complex in Southeast Asia stands in
Central Java, not far from Yogyakarta. The layout of the Prambanan Temple is
also not too far to Borobudur Buddhist temple which is the largest and most
famous in the world. Such as Borobudur, Prambanan is also included in the
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bondowoso and Rara legend Jonggrang
According to the legend passed down in the community of Central Java, Prambanan established by Bondowoso to get Rara Jonggrang which is beautiful daughter of the king of the Kingdom of Prambanan which has been colonized by Bondowoso. If Rara Jonggrang rejects an application Bondowoso, then the kingdom of Prambanan will increasingly suffer, while the Rara Jonggrang not likes Bondowoso.
Long story short, Rara Jonggrang tell that he was willing to become the wife Bondowoso on one condition, namely Bondowoso build a thousand temples in one night. Bondowoso undertakes and attempting to bring up a thousand temples with the help of the genie. That same evening, Bondowoso has almost completed a thousand temples Jonggrang Rara request.
Rara Jonggrang fear of seeing the demand can be met Bondowoso. Until finally with the help of the ladies, Rara Jonggrang burn straw on the east side and pounding rice so as to create an atmosphere in the morning. Because look at the day in the morning, the genie frightened and fled from the work of making a thousand temples.
The next morning, Rara Jonggrang together Bondowoso count the number of temples that have been successfully created. It did not reach a thousand temples, but there were only 999 temples were successfully made by Bondowoso to force the genie. For failing to meet the requirements of Rara Jonggrang and finally she knew that failure due to fraud Rara Jonggrang, and then Bondowoso cursed Rara Jonggrang be the most beautiful stone statue into a thousand temples to complete.
Rara eventually Durga Mahisashuramardini Jonggrang be contained in the north of the main temple at Prambanan. That is why Prambanan is often called by the local community as Candi Rara Jonggrang. While Sewu (Buddhist temple) situated not far from the Prambanan temple is regarded as 999 more successfully created Bondowoso.
History Prambanan
Hindu religion has three main gods Brahma (creator god), Vishnu (the god preserver), and Shiva (the god of destruction). Prambanan temple was built to honor the god Shiva. That's why the original name of Prambanan is Siwagrha which means "house of Shiva".
Prambanan temple was built by the dynasty or the Sanjaya dynasty in the timeframe that is similar to the Borobudur temple which is around the 8th century and 9th AD. The goal is to match the grandeur of Borobudur was built by the Sailendra dynasty dynasty or Buddhist.
Rakai Pikatan is the king who started building Prambanan temple in 850 BC. Rakai Pikatan is a descendant of Sanjaya. Sanjaya is the founder of the Kingdom Medang or Ancient Mataram Kingdom. Then there are two Medang kingdom or dynasty dynasties, namely the Sailendra dynasty Buddhist Mahayana and managed to build a temple of Borobudur and Hindu Sanjaya dynasty Shiva who also managed to build Prambanan.
Prambanan temple complex being built by the kings successor Rakai Pikatan to build hundreds of additional temples around the main temple. Various important ceremonies and rites Hindu Mataram Kingdom conducted at Prambanan since that time.
Lost and Found Return
Since the 9th century, Prambanan becoming obsolete because of the capital Mataram kingdom moved to East Java. Then due to the Merapi eruptions and earthquakes in the 16th century, Prambanan Temple building collapsed. But the temple ruins still recognizable communities and began the legend Rara Jonggrang growing in Central Java community.
Prambanan temple began to be recovered and the attention of historians in 1811, when Colin Mackenzie who worked for Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (the occupation by the British in Indonesia) find Prambanan. However, this temple is still not neglected even many statues and temples rocks taken.
It was only in 1918, Prambanan started restored. Reconstruction of the main temple of Shiva temple was completed in 1953 and inaugurated by President Soekarno. And in 1991, UNESCO put Prambanan Temple as a World Heritage Site.
The grandeur of Prambanan
Prambanan temple complex consists of 240 temples. Shape towering temples are characteristic of Hindu temple and has three zones, namely:
• Bhurloka
That is the lowest zone, where humans, animals, and also the devil. This zone includes the outer pages and the foot of the temple.
• Bhuwarloka
Namely the central zone, where saints and ascetics. This zone includes the central courtyard and the temple.
• Swarloka
that is the highest zone, where the gods. This zone includes an inner courtyard and roof of the temple in the form of Charles (similar to the shape of stupa in Buddhist temples).
Shiva temple is the greatest building and the main building in the complex of Prambanan. Reaches a height of 47 meters. That's why this temple devoted to Lord Shiva. There is also a large temple building to Brahma and Vishnu was not for the temple to the god Shiva. The third building of this temple is called the Temple Trimurti.
Then near the three main temples, there are three temples that are large but not as large as Trimurti temple. This temple is called Wahana temple consisting of Nandi Temple, Garuda Temple and Temple Geese.
In addition, there are also other temples surrounding the Trimurti temple and temple rides, like 2 pieces Apit temple, temple Kelir 4, 4 Temple Stakes and 244 ancillary temples are small.
Museum Prambanan
In addition to the Prambanan temple complex, here also can be found Prambanan Temple Museum presents a variety of stones and statues found around the temple complex of Prambanan. There are also replicas of the treasures found in the temple complex of Prambanan.
Prambanan Temple
Prambanan and Borobudur is two temples are so majestic that stands in Indonesia. Building Prambanan and Borobudur show how the people of Indonesia made a magnificent building with a very complicated architecture since ancient times.
From various sources of the history books of the temple in Indonesia, the image of id.wikipedia.org
Bondowoso and Rara legend Jonggrang
According to the legend passed down in the community of Central Java, Prambanan established by Bondowoso to get Rara Jonggrang which is beautiful daughter of the king of the Kingdom of Prambanan which has been colonized by Bondowoso. If Rara Jonggrang rejects an application Bondowoso, then the kingdom of Prambanan will increasingly suffer, while the Rara Jonggrang not likes Bondowoso.
Long story short, Rara Jonggrang tell that he was willing to become the wife Bondowoso on one condition, namely Bondowoso build a thousand temples in one night. Bondowoso undertakes and attempting to bring up a thousand temples with the help of the genie. That same evening, Bondowoso has almost completed a thousand temples Jonggrang Rara request.
Rara Jonggrang fear of seeing the demand can be met Bondowoso. Until finally with the help of the ladies, Rara Jonggrang burn straw on the east side and pounding rice so as to create an atmosphere in the morning. Because look at the day in the morning, the genie frightened and fled from the work of making a thousand temples.
The next morning, Rara Jonggrang together Bondowoso count the number of temples that have been successfully created. It did not reach a thousand temples, but there were only 999 temples were successfully made by Bondowoso to force the genie. For failing to meet the requirements of Rara Jonggrang and finally she knew that failure due to fraud Rara Jonggrang, and then Bondowoso cursed Rara Jonggrang be the most beautiful stone statue into a thousand temples to complete.
Rara eventually Durga Mahisashuramardini Jonggrang be contained in the north of the main temple at Prambanan. That is why Prambanan is often called by the local community as Candi Rara Jonggrang. While Sewu (Buddhist temple) situated not far from the Prambanan temple is regarded as 999 more successfully created Bondowoso.
History Prambanan
Hindu religion has three main gods Brahma (creator god), Vishnu (the god preserver), and Shiva (the god of destruction). Prambanan temple was built to honor the god Shiva. That's why the original name of Prambanan is Siwagrha which means "house of Shiva".
Prambanan temple was built by the dynasty or the Sanjaya dynasty in the timeframe that is similar to the Borobudur temple which is around the 8th century and 9th AD. The goal is to match the grandeur of Borobudur was built by the Sailendra dynasty dynasty or Buddhist.
Rakai Pikatan is the king who started building Prambanan temple in 850 BC. Rakai Pikatan is a descendant of Sanjaya. Sanjaya is the founder of the Kingdom Medang or Ancient Mataram Kingdom. Then there are two Medang kingdom or dynasty dynasties, namely the Sailendra dynasty Buddhist Mahayana and managed to build a temple of Borobudur and Hindu Sanjaya dynasty Shiva who also managed to build Prambanan.
Prambanan temple complex being built by the kings successor Rakai Pikatan to build hundreds of additional temples around the main temple. Various important ceremonies and rites Hindu Mataram Kingdom conducted at Prambanan since that time.
Lost and Found Return
Since the 9th century, Prambanan becoming obsolete because of the capital Mataram kingdom moved to East Java. Then due to the Merapi eruptions and earthquakes in the 16th century, Prambanan Temple building collapsed. But the temple ruins still recognizable communities and began the legend Rara Jonggrang growing in Central Java community.
Prambanan temple began to be recovered and the attention of historians in 1811, when Colin Mackenzie who worked for Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (the occupation by the British in Indonesia) find Prambanan. However, this temple is still not neglected even many statues and temples rocks taken.
It was only in 1918, Prambanan started restored. Reconstruction of the main temple of Shiva temple was completed in 1953 and inaugurated by President Soekarno. And in 1991, UNESCO put Prambanan Temple as a World Heritage Site.
The grandeur of Prambanan
Prambanan temple complex consists of 240 temples. Shape towering temples are characteristic of Hindu temple and has three zones, namely:
• Bhurloka
That is the lowest zone, where humans, animals, and also the devil. This zone includes the outer pages and the foot of the temple.
• Bhuwarloka
Namely the central zone, where saints and ascetics. This zone includes the central courtyard and the temple.
• Swarloka
that is the highest zone, where the gods. This zone includes an inner courtyard and roof of the temple in the form of Charles (similar to the shape of stupa in Buddhist temples).
Shiva temple is the greatest building and the main building in the complex of Prambanan. Reaches a height of 47 meters. That's why this temple devoted to Lord Shiva. There is also a large temple building to Brahma and Vishnu was not for the temple to the god Shiva. The third building of this temple is called the Temple Trimurti.
Then near the three main temples, there are three temples that are large but not as large as Trimurti temple. This temple is called Wahana temple consisting of Nandi Temple, Garuda Temple and Temple Geese.
In addition, there are also other temples surrounding the Trimurti temple and temple rides, like 2 pieces Apit temple, temple Kelir 4, 4 Temple Stakes and 244 ancillary temples are small.
Museum Prambanan
In addition to the Prambanan temple complex, here also can be found Prambanan Temple Museum presents a variety of stones and statues found around the temple complex of Prambanan. There are also replicas of the treasures found in the temple complex of Prambanan.
Prambanan Temple
Prambanan and Borobudur is two temples are so majestic that stands in Indonesia. Building Prambanan and Borobudur show how the people of Indonesia made a magnificent building with a very complicated architecture since ancient times.
From various sources of the history books of the temple in Indonesia, the image of id.wikipedia.org
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