Borobudur Temple is A Masterpiece of Stone Carvers
Sunday, October 19, 2014
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Borobudur is a grandest Buddhist monument and largest stupa in the world that is recognized by UNESCO. Overall, Borobudur Temple will be a gallery of the masterpieces of stone carvers.
Long before Angkor Wat in Cambodia and the great cathedrals in Europe, Borobudur has stood proudly in the land of Java. Borobudur called the UNESCO as a monument and grandest stupa complex in the world and it is visited by pilgrims in the middle of the 9th century until the early 11th century. Buddhists who want to get enlightened come from India, Cambodia, Tibet, and China. Not only is magnificent and large, the wall of Borobudur Temple also filled 2672 relief panels, when arranged in rows will reach a length of 6 km. It is touted as the largest ensemble of Buddhist reliefs and most comprehensive in the world, unsurpassed in artistic value.
Reliefs on the wall of the Borobudur Temple is divided into 4 main story that is Karmawibangga, Lalita Wistara, Jataka and Awadana, and Gandawyuda. Not only telling about the life of the Buddha and his teachings, the relief also record the progress of the Java community at that time. A proof that the ancestors of the Indonesian nation is an accomplished sailor and respite can be seen in 10 relief ships. One of the ship relief used as a model in making replica of ship used to sail The Cinnamon Route from Java to the African continent. Now,a replica of the ship that was called as Borobudur Ship stored in the Samudra Raksa Museum.
To follow the thread of the fabric of the story carved on the walls of the temple, visitors must walk clockwise around the temple, known as the term pradaksina. Visitors enter through the east door, walk clockwise to the position of the temple is always there on the right, until arriving at the east stairs and stepped up to the next level. This is done repeatedly until all levels passes and be on top of temple that shaped the main stupa. Look at all the way, then you will see the row of Menoreh Hills, Mount Sindoro, Sumbing, Mount Merapi, and Mount Merbabu that upright around the temple. Mountains and hills as if a guard which shields the existence of Borobudur.
Based on the Kayumwungan inscription dated May 26th 824, Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga between the 8th century until the 9th century, along with Mendut and Pawon. The development process lasted for 75 years under the leadership of architect Gunadarma. Although Gunadarma was not knew about computers and other advanced equipment, He able to implement the interlock system in the construction of the temple. A total of 60,000 cubic meters of andesite, amounting to 2,000,000 blocks of stone were brought from Elo and Progo River sculpted and assembled into a giant puzzle that covers a small hill to form Borobudur.
Borobudur is not only has a very high artistic value, masterpiece which is the evidence of human civilization in the past is also has philosophical value. Carrying the concept of a mandala symbolizes about the universe cosmology in Buddhism, this magnificent building is divided into three levels, namely world passion or lust (Kamadhatu), the world of form (rupadhatu), and a world without form (Arupadhatu). When viewed from a height, Borobudur Temple like fried lotus on the hill. The walls of the temple which is in the level Kamadatu and Rupadatu as flower petals, while a row of circular stupa at the Arupadatu as stamens. The main stupa symbolizes the Buddha, so overall Borobudur depict Buddha was sitting on lotus petals.
Enjoy the grandeur of Borobudur is not only enough to walk down the aisle and up to the top level of the temple. One thing to look out is witnessing Borobudur Sunrise and Sunset from the top of the temple. Spray of the morning sun hit the stupa and statues of Buddha made the majesty and grandeur of the temple is more pronounced. While standing at the top of the temple at dusk along a row of stupa and watched the sun will create a feeling of calm and peace.
Long before Angkor Wat in Cambodia and the great cathedrals in Europe, Borobudur has stood proudly in the land of Java. Borobudur called the UNESCO as a monument and grandest stupa complex in the world and it is visited by pilgrims in the middle of the 9th century until the early 11th century. Buddhists who want to get enlightened come from India, Cambodia, Tibet, and China. Not only is magnificent and large, the wall of Borobudur Temple also filled 2672 relief panels, when arranged in rows will reach a length of 6 km. It is touted as the largest ensemble of Buddhist reliefs and most comprehensive in the world, unsurpassed in artistic value.
Reliefs on the wall of the Borobudur Temple is divided into 4 main story that is Karmawibangga, Lalita Wistara, Jataka and Awadana, and Gandawyuda. Not only telling about the life of the Buddha and his teachings, the relief also record the progress of the Java community at that time. A proof that the ancestors of the Indonesian nation is an accomplished sailor and respite can be seen in 10 relief ships. One of the ship relief used as a model in making replica of ship used to sail The Cinnamon Route from Java to the African continent. Now,a replica of the ship that was called as Borobudur Ship stored in the Samudra Raksa Museum.
To follow the thread of the fabric of the story carved on the walls of the temple, visitors must walk clockwise around the temple, known as the term pradaksina. Visitors enter through the east door, walk clockwise to the position of the temple is always there on the right, until arriving at the east stairs and stepped up to the next level. This is done repeatedly until all levels passes and be on top of temple that shaped the main stupa. Look at all the way, then you will see the row of Menoreh Hills, Mount Sindoro, Sumbing, Mount Merapi, and Mount Merbabu that upright around the temple. Mountains and hills as if a guard which shields the existence of Borobudur.
Based on the Kayumwungan inscription dated May 26th 824, Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga between the 8th century until the 9th century, along with Mendut and Pawon. The development process lasted for 75 years under the leadership of architect Gunadarma. Although Gunadarma was not knew about computers and other advanced equipment, He able to implement the interlock system in the construction of the temple. A total of 60,000 cubic meters of andesite, amounting to 2,000,000 blocks of stone were brought from Elo and Progo River sculpted and assembled into a giant puzzle that covers a small hill to form Borobudur.
Borobudur is not only has a very high artistic value, masterpiece which is the evidence of human civilization in the past is also has philosophical value. Carrying the concept of a mandala symbolizes about the universe cosmology in Buddhism, this magnificent building is divided into three levels, namely world passion or lust (Kamadhatu), the world of form (rupadhatu), and a world without form (Arupadhatu). When viewed from a height, Borobudur Temple like fried lotus on the hill. The walls of the temple which is in the level Kamadatu and Rupadatu as flower petals, while a row of circular stupa at the Arupadatu as stamens. The main stupa symbolizes the Buddha, so overall Borobudur depict Buddha was sitting on lotus petals.
Enjoy the grandeur of Borobudur is not only enough to walk down the aisle and up to the top level of the temple. One thing to look out is witnessing Borobudur Sunrise and Sunset from the top of the temple. Spray of the morning sun hit the stupa and statues of Buddha made the majesty and grandeur of the temple is more pronounced. While standing at the top of the temple at dusk along a row of stupa and watched the sun will create a feeling of calm and peace.
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