Prambanan, a Hindu temple in the World

Prambanan is the extraordinary beautiful building that was built in the century to 10 in the governance of two kings, Rakai and Rakai Balitung edges. Soaring up to 47 meters (5 meters higher than the Borobudur Temple), the foundation of this temple has been fulfilling the author, shows the triumph of the Hindu land in Java. This temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center, in the middle of the area that is now built beautiful garden.

There is a legend who always told people about this temple of Java. Almah, the man called the Bandung Bondowoso love Roro Jonggrang. Because I love, Jonggrang create temple ask Daska by 1000 statue in the night. Demand is almost fulfilled before Jonggrang ask villagers pound of rice and create a fire so large as to establish the atmosphere of the morning. Daska can create a new 999 statues and condemn Jonggrang a statue to-1000 due to fraud.

Prambanan temple has 3 main page in the main, the Vishnu Temple, Brahma and Shiva. The third temple is the symbol of the Hindu belief in the Trinity. The third temple is facing east. Each temple has a main temple facing the assistant to the west, namely Nandini to Shiva, Swan to Brahma, Vishnu and for Garuda. In addition, there are 2 temples wedge, 4 temple curtain, and 4 corners of the temple. Meanwhile, the second page has 224 temples.

Entering the Shiva temple located in the middle of the building and the most high, you will find fruit room 4. One room contains the main Shiva statue, while the other 3 rooms each contains a statue Durga (the wife of Shiva), Agastya (teacher Shiva), and Ganesha (son of Shiva). Durga statue that has a statue in the legend Roro Jonggrang told above.

In Vishnu Temple, located in the north Shiva temple, you will only see one room contains a statue of Vishnu. Similarly Brahma Temple, located in the south of Shiva Temple, you will also find only one room contains a statue Brahma.

Temple assistant who is quite enchanting Candi Garuda, which is located near the temple, Vishnu. Temple save this story about the human figure half a bird named Garuda. Garuda is a mystical bird in Hindu mythology who have a body of gold, a certain kind of face white, red-winged, beaked and winged like a hawk. It is estimated, the figure is the adaptation of the Hindu figure Bennu (meaning 'rising' or 'shining', usually associated with the Gods Re) in the mythology of Ancient Egypt or Phoenix in the Ancient Greek mythology. Garuda can save his mother from the curse of Aruna (sister of Garuda, which was born with disabilities) to steal Amerta Tirta (holy water of the deity).

The ability to save that admired by many people until now and is used for various purposes. Indonesia to use the symbol of the country. Come, creator symbol of Garuda Pancasila, seeking inspiration in this temple. Other countries that also use it to the country is the symbol of Thailand, with the same reasons, but the adoption of performance and different. In Thailand, Garuda is known by the term Krut or Pha Krut.

Prambanan temple also has a relief that the story of Ramayana. According to experts, the relief is similar to the story of Ramayana derived through oral tradition. Relief that is interesting is the Kalpataru tree in the Hindu religion is considered as the tree of life, environmental sustainability and harmony. In Prambanan, a relief described Kalpataru trees flank the middle of the lion. The existence of this tree to make experts consider that the century-9 to have wisdom in managing the environment.

Same as figure of Garuda, Kalpataru is now also used for various purposes. In Indonesia, Kalpataru become the symbol W Environment (WALHI). In fact, some scientists in Bali to develop the concept of Tri Hita Karana for the preservation of the environment with a view Kalpataru relief in this temple. The tree of life that can also be found on the gunungan used to open the puppet arts. A proof that the relief that there has been foremost in Prambanan.

If careful, you can also see various birds, relief, this time a real bird. Reliefs of birds in the Prambanan Temple, so naturally, so the biologist can even identify them until the level of genus. One relief Cockatoo Yellow plume (Cacatua sulphurea), which raises a question. The reason, the birds was found only in Masakambing Island, an island in the middle of Java Sea. Then, whether the type of the first ever many there are in Yogyakarta? Please find out the answer themselves. For, until now there has been no one who can solve the mystery.

Now, there are many more that can be tapped at Prambanan. You certainly can not be fed. If it finally tired, you can relax in the garden around the temple. Interested? Come immediately. Since 18 September 2006, you can enter the zone 1 Prambanan though can not go to the temple. Some damage from the earthquake on 27 May 2006 are now being repaired.

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