CANDI BOROBUDUR
On December 30, 2017 I went to yogyakarta with my family. This trip is a happy new year holiday. During the jogya I visited the world famous place of Borobudur Temple, Borobudur Temple is a temple that became the pride of the Indonesian nation even this temple had entered into the 7 wonders of the world.
Borobudur Temple is also the largest Buddhist temple in the world. This temple is located in the village of Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. Borobudur temple is located approximately 100 km from the city of Semarang, 86 km from Surakarta, and 40 km from Jogjakarta. This temple was built as a place of worship of Mahayana Buddhist by Wangsa Syailendra in 800 AD. This Borobudur Temple was first discovered by Sir Thomas Stanford Rafles in 1814. At that time, Borobudur Temple was found in a ruined and buried condition in the ground.
Borobudur temple has 10 levels which is sturdy about 42 meters high. However, after the repair, the height of Borobudur temple to about 34.5 meters with a total building area of 15,129 m2. Each level on the Borobudur Temple has a long box shape. The front side of Borobudur temple facing east depends on each side similar. At Borobudur temple there are 3 levels of domains. The three levels are Kāmadhātu (lust of nature), Rupadhatu (tangible realm), and Arupadhatu (intangible realm).
On the walls of Borobudur temple there are many reliefs that absorb around 1,460 relief panels. These reliefs tell about ancient stories. Relif in the walls of Borobudur temple written in sanskrit language and read by way of Mapradakisana that is how to read in accordance with the direction of the clock. The reading of stories written on the relief starts from the east side gate on each level. Many stories or stories are written in the reliefs of the walls of Borobudur temple. The first story is Karmawibhangga. The relief written at the foot of this temple tells the story of the law of karma. The law of karma is a law caused by man. This relief illustrates the deeds of human beings both disgraceful and praiseworthy with what will be obtained. The next one is Laitawistara. This relief is lined up from the stairs on the south side. The relief that has 120 figures depicts the story of the Buddha from birth to becoming a Buddha. Then is the relief of Jataka and Awadana that tells about the Buddha before the law.
In addition to ornamental leg reliefs, Borobudur Temple also has many statues that symbolize the embodiment of the Buddha. These statues sit cross-legged in the lotus position by showing a certain attitude. These statues are located in the Rupadhatu zone that supplies about 432 statues. The statues line up in succession on each of these niches. In the first row there are 104 niches, the second row of 104 niches, the third row of 88 niches, the emp of 72 rows and the third row of 64 niches. In addition to the statue, Borobudur temple also has a stupa at the level of Aruphadatu as many as 72 stupas. These stupas are scattered in the court at this level. In the first court there are 32 stupas, the second court of 24 stupas and 16 stupas in the third court.
From the discovery of Borobudur temple there are many theft of Buddha statues. Of the original number of 504 Buddha statues, more than 300 have been damaged. Images of today's Buddha statues are headless because they are often stolen for collection in museums.
Sumber : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borobudur
On December 30, 2017 I went to yogyakarta with my family. This trip is a happy new year holiday. During the jogya I visited the world famous place of Borobudur Temple, Borobudur Temple is a temple that became the pride of the Indonesian nation even this temple had entered into the 7 wonders of the world.
Borobudur Temple is also the largest Buddhist temple in the world. This temple is located in the village of Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. Borobudur temple is located approximately 100 km from the city of Semarang, 86 km from Surakarta, and 40 km from Jogjakarta. This temple was built as a place of worship of Mahayana Buddhist by Wangsa Syailendra in 800 AD. This Borobudur Temple was first discovered by Sir Thomas Stanford Rafles in 1814. At that time, Borobudur Temple was found in a ruined and buried condition in the ground.
Borobudur temple has 10 levels which is sturdy about 42 meters high. However, after the repair, the height of Borobudur temple to about 34.5 meters with a total building area of 15,129 m2. Each level on the Borobudur Temple has a long box shape. The front side of Borobudur temple facing east depends on each side similar. At Borobudur temple there are 3 levels of domains. The three levels are Kāmadhātu (lust of nature), Rupadhatu (tangible realm), and Arupadhatu (intangible realm).
On the walls of Borobudur temple there are many reliefs that absorb around 1,460 relief panels. These reliefs tell about ancient stories. Relif in the walls of Borobudur temple written in sanskrit language and read by way of Mapradakisana that is how to read in accordance with the direction of the clock. The reading of stories written on the relief starts from the east side gate on each level. Many stories or stories are written in the reliefs of the walls of Borobudur temple. The first story is Karmawibhangga. The relief written at the foot of this temple tells the story of the law of karma. The law of karma is a law caused by man. This relief illustrates the deeds of human beings both disgraceful and praiseworthy with what will be obtained. The next one is Laitawistara. This relief is lined up from the stairs on the south side. The relief that has 120 figures depicts the story of the Buddha from birth to becoming a Buddha. Then is the relief of Jataka and Awadana that tells about the Buddha before the law.
In addition to ornamental leg reliefs, Borobudur Temple also has many statues that symbolize the embodiment of the Buddha. These statues sit cross-legged in the lotus position by showing a certain attitude. These statues are located in the Rupadhatu zone that supplies about 432 statues. The statues line up in succession on each of these niches. In the first row there are 104 niches, the second row of 104 niches, the third row of 88 niches, the emp of 72 rows and the third row of 64 niches. In addition to the statue, Borobudur temple also has a stupa at the level of Aruphadatu as many as 72 stupas. These stupas are scattered in the court at this level. In the first court there are 32 stupas, the second court of 24 stupas and 16 stupas in the third court.
From the discovery of Borobudur temple there are many theft of Buddha statues. Of the original number of 504 Buddha statues, more than 300 have been damaged. Images of today's Buddha statues are headless because they are often stolen for collection in museums.
Sumber : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borobudur
