Down the street to the south of Queen Boko Palace complex is an exciting journey, especially for cultural tourism lovers. How not, the building of the temple there were scattered like mushrooms in the rainy season. One of them is not a lot of the talk is Ijo Temple, a temple which is located the highest among other temples in Yogyakarta Special Region.
Ijo Temple was built around the 9th century, on a hill known as Green Hill Ijo Gumuk the height is 410 m above sea level. Because of its altitude, it is not only the temple that you can enjoy the natural scenery but also below such as terraces in agricultural areas with a steep slope. Although not a fertile area, the natural scenery around the temple is very beautiful to enjoy.
The temple complex consists of 17 building structures that are divided into 11 terraces.The first terrace leading to the entrance page is a terrace staircase stretching from west to east. Building on the terrace to form a fence around the 11th, eight pole phallus, four of the main temple building, and three ancillary temples. The laying of the building on each terrace are based on kesakralannya. Building on the highest terrace is the most sacred.Variety of art forms encountered since the entrance of the building belonging to this Hindu temple. Just above the entrance there is a motive when the makara with multiple heads and multiple attributes. Motives and attributes that can also be found in Buddhist temples indicate that it is a form of acculturation temple of Hindu and Buddhist culture. Some temples have similar motives when the makara among others Ngawen, Plaosan and Sari.There are also statues depicting figures of women and men who drift and lead to a particular side. The figure may have several meanings. First, as suwuk to mngusir evil spirits and the second as a symbol of unity of Lord Shiva and Goddess Uma. Unity is interpreted as the beginning of the creation of the universe. Unlike the statue in the temple of Prambanan, natural style of the statues in Ijo Temple did not lead to eroticism.Towards ancillary buildings on the terrace of the temple to-11, there is a place like the tub where the fire sacrifice (Homa). Right at the top of the rear wall of the tub there are air holes or vents shaped parallelograms and triangles. The pit is a mirror of society that worships the Hindu Brahma. Three ancillary temples show respect for the Hindu Trimurti society, namely Brahma, Shiva, and Whisnu.One work of mystery are two inscriptions in the temple located on the terrace to-9. One of the inscriptions that were coded with the writing Guywan F or Bluyutan means hermitage.Another inscription is made of stone as high as 14 cm and 9 cm thick containing magic spells that are predicted to be a curse. Mantra is written 16 times and include a legible is "Om Sarwwawinasa, Sarwwawinasa." Could be, the two inscriptions may relate closely to the occurrence of certain events in Java at the time. Is the event? Has yet to unfold.Visiting this temple, you will see the beautiful scenery that can not be found in other temples. When facing toward the west and look down, you can see planes taking off and landing at the airport Adisutjipto. The scene could be found because Thousand Mountains where this temple stood the eastern limit of the airport. Due to the existence of the temple in the mountains, too, Airport runway Adisutjipto can not be extended eastwards.Every detail of the temple presents something that is meaningful and invites the visitors to reflection so that the journey will not just be fun. The existence of many great works of art without the author's name indicates the Java community view was that more emphasis on the moral message carried by a work of art, not the maker or the grandeur of his art.Script: Yunanto Wiji Utomo
Who does not know Borobudur? This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in its complex. Millions of people longing to visit the buildings included in this World Wonder Heritages. Not surprisingly, since architecturally and functionally, as a place of worship, Borobudur is attractive.
Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of ancient Mataram kingdom, hereditary dynasty dynasty. Based Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur was a place of worship that was completed on 26 May 824, almost one hundred years since the early days of construction.The name Borobudur, as some people means a mountain having terraces (budhara), while the other says that Borobudur means monastery on the heights.
Borobudur punden staircase-shaped building consists of 10 levels. Height of 42 meters and 34.5 meters before it was renovated after the renovation because the lowest level was used as a drag. Six lowest level square and the upper three circular form, and the highest level in the form of a Buddhist stupa facing westward. Each level represents the stages of human life. In accordance schools of Mahayana Buddhism, every person who wants to reach the level of the Buddha must through every level of life is.The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizing human beings that are still bound by lust. Four levels above it are called Rupadhatu symbolizing human beings that have freed themselves from lust but still tied to appearance and shape. At that level, put a statue of Buddha is open. Meanwhile, three levels above where Buddha placed inside perforated stupa called Arupadhatu, symbolizing human beings that have been freed from lust, appearance, and shape. The top part is called Arupa symbolizes nirvana, where Buddha is residing.Each terrace has beautiful relief panels showing how skillful. 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 of a legendary story, namely Ramayana. In addition, there are relief panels depicting the condition of society at that time. For example, the relief of farmers' activity reflecting the advance of agriculture system and relief of sailing boat representing the advance of the time shipping was centered in Bergotta (Semarang).All relief panels in Borobudur temple reflect Buddha's teachings. Therefore, this temple functions as educating medium for those who want to learn Buddhism. YogYES invites you to surround each of the narrow alleys of Borobudur in order to understand the philosophy of Buddhism. Atisha, a Buddhist from India in the 10th century,'ve been to the temple which was built three centuries before Angkor Wat in Cambodia and 4 centuries before the Great Cathedral in Europe.Thanks to visiting Borobudur and having Buddhist manuscripts from Serlingpa (one of the king of the kingdom of Srivijaya), 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 by the name Bodhipathapradipa.One of the questions still unanswered about Borobudur is how the condition around the temple was built and why the temple was found buried in a state. Some say Borobudur originally stood surrounded by marsh and then buried by the eruption of Merapi. Calcutta is essentially the inscription reads 'Amawa' means sea of milk. The word which is then interpreted as the lava of Merapi. Some others say cold Merapi lava buried Borobudur.With all the grandeur and mystery that is, only natural that many people of all penjru world enter the Borobudur as a place to visit in his life. Besides enjoying the temple, you can walk around to the villages around Borobudur, like Karanganyar and Wanurejo to see the activities of people make crafts. You can also go to the top watu Kendil to be able to view panorama from the top of Borobudur. Wait what? No need to worry about the earthquake May 27, 2006, because Borobudur is not affected at all.Script: Yunanto Wiji Utomo
Prambanan is incredibly beautiful building built in the 10th century during the reign of two kings, Rakai Rakai Pikatan and Balitung. Rose as high as 47 feet (5 meters higher than Borobudur temple), the foundation of this temple has fulfilled the desire to show Hindu triumph in Java Island. This temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center, in the middle of the area that is now a beautiful park.
There is a legend that Javanese people always tell about this temple. Once, a man named Roro Jonggrang Bondowoso love. Because of his love, Jonggrang asked Bondowoso make 1000 temples with statues in one night. The request was nearly fulfilled Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and make a big fire that created an atmosphere like the morning. Bondowoso who only completed 999 statues cursed into a statue to Jonggrang-1000 because he felt cheated.
Prambanan temple has three main temples in the primary yard, namely Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. These three temples are symbols of Trimurti in Hindu belief. The third temple is facing east. Each main temple has accompanying temple facing to the west, namely Nandini for Shiva, Swan to Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. In addition, there are two temples wedge, 4 temples color, and 4 corner temples. In the second had 224 temples.Entering Shiva temple located in the middle and the highest building, you will find a room 4. One main room with a statue of Shiva, while the other 3 chambers each containing a statue of Durga (Shiva's wife), Agastya (Shiva's teacher), and Ganesha (the son of Shiva).Durga is mentioned as a statue of Roro Jonggrang described in the legend above.In the Vishnu temple is located in the north of the temple of Shiva, you will only find one room with a statue of Vishnu. Brahma temple, which lies south of Shiva temple, you will only find one room with a statue of Brahma.Quite attractive accompanying temple is Garuda temple located near the Vishnu temple.This temple keeps a story of half-bird called Garuda. Garuda is a mythical bird in Hindu mythology who was gold, white face, red wings, beak and wings like eagles. Estimated, figure is Hindu adaptation of Bennu figure (meaning 'sunrise' or 'shining', associated with the god Re) in ancient Egyptian mythology or Phoenix in Greek mythology. Garuda succeeded in saving his mother from the curse of Aruna (Garuda's brother who was born handicapped) by stealing Tirta Amrita (holy water of the gods).Ability to save that which is admired by many people until now and are used for various purposes. Indonesia uses the symbol of the state. That said, the emblem of Garuda Pancasila creator for inspiration in this temple. Other countries also use it to sign the country is Thailand, with the same reason but different form adaptation and appearance. In Thailand, Garuda is known as Krut or Pha Krut.Prambanan also has panels of relief describing the story of Ramayana. According to experts, the relief is similar to the Ramayana story is revealed through oral tradition.Another interesting relief is Kalpataru tree that the Hindu religion is considered as a tree of life, sustainability and environmental compatibility. At the Prambanan reliefs depicted Kalpataru trees flanking the lion. The existence of this tree makes experts consider that the people of the 9th century had wisdom to manage its environment.Just like the figure of Garuda, Kalpataru is now also used for various purposes. In Indonesia, Kalpataru became a symbol of Environment (Walhi). In fact, some scientists in Bali to develop the concept of Tri Hita Karana for environmental conservation by seeing Kalpataru relief in this temple. Tree of life can also be found in the mountains that used to open the puppet arts. A proof that the relief panels in Prambanan has worldwide.If careful, you can also see various birds relief, this time a real bird. Bird reliefs at Prambanan are so natural that biologists can identify to genus level. One was relief of Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) that invites questions. Why, the bird was actually just there Masakambing Island, an island in the Java Sea. Then, whether the type that was once widely available in Yogyakarta? Please find out yourself. Because, until now no single person who could solve the mystery.Well, there are many more that can be extracted at Prambanan. You certainly should not be bored. If it was finally exhausted, you can relax in the garden around the temple.Interested? Come immediately. Since September 18, 2006, you can enter a zone of Prambanan, although not yet able to enter the temple. Some of the damage caused by the earthquake last May 27, 2006 are now being repaired.Script: Yunanto Wiji Utomo
