Borobudur The Biggest Buddhist Temple from 9th Century

Posted by: NE  :  Category: Travel, Travel Destination
buddha statue on borobudur

Borobudur is a Buddhist temple, located in Magelang, Central Java, was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, the descendant of Sailendra dynasty. The name Borobudur is a combination of words Bara and Budur. Bara from Sanskrit means complex temple or monastery. While Budur derived from the word Beduhur meaning above, so Borobudur means monastery on the hill. Meanwhile, according to other sources, Borobudur means a terraced mountain (budhara), while other sources say that Borobudur means monastery is located in a high place.

As one of the seven wonders of the world, Borobudur was built by using the + / – 55,000 m3 of stone. Building up is 42m high, with a base 123 m width. Firmly upright to the sky is a part of history of the century. When this temple was founded is not known with certainty. The absence of written evidence made Borobudur full of darkness. Determination of age is done with attention to the basic pattern of temples and carved-style show that the the carved from Central Java in 8 century BC.

The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizing man who still passionately attached. Four-level above called Rupadhatu symbolizing men that have been able to free himself from lust, but is still bound to the form and shape. Each level has a beautiful reliefs that shows how skillfully the author. Borobudur relief tells a story about a legend of Ramayana. In addition, there is also relief that describes the conditions at that time.Borobudur The Biggest Buddhist Temple In 9th Century

One thing that is unique, that this temple appeared to have architecture with interesting format or mathematics structured. Part of each foot, the body and the head temple always has a comparison of 4:6:9. The placement of stupa also have distinctive meanings, plus part of relief were estimated connected with astronomy makes Borobudur is the evidence of history which interesting to be observed.

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  2. Furniture Stores Says:

    Have been to a lot of Buddhist temples in Asia, but never had the chance to go to Java. Would love to see this one in real life.

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