Not strange since architecturally and functionally, as the place of worship, Borobudur is intriguing. Borobudur temple is located in Magelang district, about 40km from Yogyakarta.
Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings in the lineage of the Hindu Mataram kingdom, the descendants Dynasty dynasty. Based Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur is a place of worship that was completed May 26 824M, nearly one hundred years since the early days was built. The name of Borobudur, as some people means a mountain having terraces (budhara), while the other says that Borobudur means monastery on the high place.
Lowest level is called Kamadhatu Borobudur, symbolizing human beings that are still bound by lust. Four levels above referred Rupadhatu symbolizes man who had to break free from lust but still bound manner and form. At these levels, a statue of Buddha placed open. Meanwhile, three levels above where the Buddhist stupas are laid in holes called Arupadhatu, symbolizing human beings that have been free from lust, appearance, and shape. The top part is called Arupa symbolizes nirvana, where Buddha is residing.
At each level there are beautiful reliefs that show proficiency maker. Relief that will be read coherently when you walk in a clockwise direction (towards the left of the entrance of the temple). In the reliefs of Borobudur tells the story of a legendary story, the Ramayana. In addition, there are relief panels describing the condition of society at that time. For example, relief of farmers' activity reflecting the advance of agriculture system and relief of sailing boat representing the advance of the cruise that was based in Bergotta (Semarang).
The entire relief panels in Borobudur temple reflect Buddha's teachings. Hence, this temple functions as educating the media for people who want to learn Buddhism. Atisha, a Buddhist from India in the 10th century, once visited this temple that was built 3 centuries before Angkor Wat in Cambodia and 4 centuries before the Grand Cathedrals in Europe.
Thanks to visiting Borobudur and having supply of Buddha teaching script from Serlingpa (King of Sriwijaya), Atisha was able to develop Buddhism. He became abbot Vikramasila and taught Tibetans of practicing Dharma. Six manuscripts of Serlingpa was condensed into a core doctrine called "The Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment" or better known as Bodhipathapradipa.
Mysteries of Borobudur
Borobudur templeSalah the mystery of Borobudur is how the condition around the temple was built and why the temple was found buried in a state. Some sources claim that Borobudur was once surrounded by a swamp and then buried by the eruption of Merapi. This opinion refers to the Calcutta inscription reads 'Amawa' means sea of milk. The word is then interpreted as lava of Merapi. Some other says that Borobudur buried by cold lava of Merapi.
With all the grandeur and mystery of Borobudur temple, not surprising that many people from all over the world enter the Borobudur as a place worth visiting in his life, parallel to Bali. In addition to enjoying the Borobudur temple, you can walk around to the villages around Borobudur tour Karanganyar and Wanurejo like to see people make a craft activity. If lucky, you can also go to the top of Watu Kendil to be able to view the panorama from the top of Borobudur. That's the charm of the Borobudur temple.
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