Borobudur temple is a very interesting tourist attractions in Yogyakarta
Who is not familiar Borobudur? This temple is the largest Buddhist temple in Indonesia, located in the village of Borobudur, Central Java regency Mungkid. Borobudur Temple currently includes sites protected by UNESCO.
The history of Borobudur
According to the inscription Middle Reef, History of the Borobudur Temple is estimated to begin in 824 AD. Its founder was King Samaratungga, one of the king of the ancient kingdom of Mataram dynasty.
Construction of the Borobudur Temple was completed in 847 AD by his daughter, who named Dyah Ayu Pramodhawardhani.
Klurak inscription mentions that the temple's construction was assisted by teachers from Bengalore named Ghandadwipa and Kashmir prince named Visvawarma. In Sri Kahulunan inscription (842 AD), stated that Borobudur Temple was built to Mahayana Budha.
Borobudur temple is recorded in history in 1814 when Thomas Stanford Raffles, the British governor-general, been to Semarang. He sent Cornelius, a Dutch engineer, to find out the truth of the existence of this temple.
Cornelius assisted local residents remove shrubs and mud that covered the building of the temple. After knowing the truth, Raffles begin restoration of Borobudur temple.
All parts of the temple unearthed in 1835. Research and dilajutkan by Hartman, a resident Kedu. Buildings and reliefs documented in pictures by Wilsen which took four years since 1849. Van Kinsbergen then do the documenting photographs in 1873.
The name Borobudur
There are several versions of the name of this temple. Prof. Dr. Poerbotjoroko argues Borobudur bhoro derived from the word meaning 'monastery' and budur which means 'above'.
This opinion was reinforced by prof. Dr. W.F. Stutterheim which states that the meaning of Borobudur is a 'monastery on the hill'.
Other versions put forward by Prof.. J. G. De Casparis who argue that Borobudur bhumisambharabudhara derived from the word meaning 'place of worship for the ancestors'.
construction of Temple
Stone used to build the temple of Borobudur from the river in the vicinity. The stones are cut and spliced in a row according to a predetermined design.
55,000 cubic meters of stone used to build this temple. Total height of the building of the temple is 42 meters with the base measuring 118 meters on each side.
Borobudur temple has 2670 relief. Relief is estimated to be made after all the stone is finished spliced. Reliefs reads as a story when we walk in a clockwise direction, ie toward the left entrance of the temple to the east. One of these stories is the Ramayana.
Borobudur temple is divided into several sections, namely Kamadhatu, Rupadhatu, Arupadhatu, and Arupa.
Basic parts, namely Kamadhatu, describing the human being controlled by lust when it has not received the teachings of Buddha. Four levels above it is Rupadhatu that symbolizes man has been able to free himself from passion, but still tied to appearance and shape. Three levels above Rupadhatu is Arupadhatu, describing humans have been freed from lust, appearance, and shape. The top part is describing Arupa nirvana
Who is not familiar Borobudur? This temple is the largest Buddhist temple in Indonesia, located in the village of Borobudur, Central Java regency Mungkid. Borobudur Temple currently includes sites protected by UNESCO.
The history of Borobudur
According to the inscription Middle Reef, History of the Borobudur Temple is estimated to begin in 824 AD. Its founder was King Samaratungga, one of the king of the ancient kingdom of Mataram dynasty.
Construction of the Borobudur Temple was completed in 847 AD by his daughter, who named Dyah Ayu Pramodhawardhani.
Klurak inscription mentions that the temple's construction was assisted by teachers from Bengalore named Ghandadwipa and Kashmir prince named Visvawarma. In Sri Kahulunan inscription (842 AD), stated that Borobudur Temple was built to Mahayana Budha.
Borobudur temple is recorded in history in 1814 when Thomas Stanford Raffles, the British governor-general, been to Semarang. He sent Cornelius, a Dutch engineer, to find out the truth of the existence of this temple.
Cornelius assisted local residents remove shrubs and mud that covered the building of the temple. After knowing the truth, Raffles begin restoration of Borobudur temple.
All parts of the temple unearthed in 1835. Research and dilajutkan by Hartman, a resident Kedu. Buildings and reliefs documented in pictures by Wilsen which took four years since 1849. Van Kinsbergen then do the documenting photographs in 1873.
The name Borobudur
There are several versions of the name of this temple. Prof. Dr. Poerbotjoroko argues Borobudur bhoro derived from the word meaning 'monastery' and budur which means 'above'.
This opinion was reinforced by prof. Dr. W.F. Stutterheim which states that the meaning of Borobudur is a 'monastery on the hill'.
Other versions put forward by Prof.. J. G. De Casparis who argue that Borobudur bhumisambharabudhara derived from the word meaning 'place of worship for the ancestors'.
construction of Temple
Stone used to build the temple of Borobudur from the river in the vicinity. The stones are cut and spliced in a row according to a predetermined design.
55,000 cubic meters of stone used to build this temple. Total height of the building of the temple is 42 meters with the base measuring 118 meters on each side.
Borobudur temple has 2670 relief. Relief is estimated to be made after all the stone is finished spliced. Reliefs reads as a story when we walk in a clockwise direction, ie toward the left entrance of the temple to the east. One of these stories is the Ramayana.
Borobudur temple is divided into several sections, namely Kamadhatu, Rupadhatu, Arupadhatu, and Arupa.
Basic parts, namely Kamadhatu, describing the human being controlled by lust when it has not received the teachings of Buddha. Four levels above it is Rupadhatu that symbolizes man has been able to free himself from passion, but still tied to appearance and shape. Three levels above Rupadhatu is Arupadhatu, describing humans have been freed from lust, appearance, and shape. The top part is describing Arupa nirvana
