Indonesia is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world. Some of the wonders found in this beloved country. The
following is one of the resorts are located in Indonesia which has been
recognized by foreign countries and become a reference for them.
Borobudur is the name of a Buddhist temple located at Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java. Location of the temple is about 100 km southwest of Semarang and 40 km northwest of Yogyakarta. The temple was founded by the Mahayana Buddhists around AD 800-AD in the reign of an dynasty dynasty.
Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple in the 9th century. Who does not know Borobudur? This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in its complex. Millions of people want to visit buildings that are included in this World Wonder Heritages. Not surprising since architecturally and functionally as a place of worship, Borobudur is attractive.
Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the king of the ancient Mataram kingdom, descendant dynasty dynasty. Based
on Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya
revealed that Borobudur is a place of worship that was completed on 26
May 824, almost one hundred years since the beginning of construction. Borobudur
own name according to some people means a mountain having terraces
(budhara), while the other says that Borobudur means monastery on the
heights.
Borobudur building punden shaped staircase consists of 10 levels. Height of 42 meters and 34.5 meters before being renovated after the renovation because the lowest level is used as a buffer. Six levels of a square bottom and upper three circular form, and the highest level of Buddhist stupa facing to the west. Each level represents the stages of human life. Appropriate
school of Mahayana Buddhism, anyone who wants to reach the level of the
Buddha had to go through each level of the life.
The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizing human beings that are still bound by lust. Four
levels above referred Rupadhatu symbolizes man who has been able to
break free from lust, but still tied to appearance and shape. At these levels, a statue of Buddha laid open. Meanwhile,
three levels above where Buddha placed inside perforated stupa called
Arupadhatu, symbolizing man who was freed from lust, appearance, and
shape. The top part is called Arupa symbolizes nirvana, where Buddha is residing.
Each level has a beautiful reliefs that show how skillful. Relief that will be read coherently when you walk in a clockwise direction (towards the left of the entrance of the temple). At Borobudur reliefs tells the story of a legendary story, the 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 cruise, who was based 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. Atisha,
a Buddhist from India in the 10th century, had 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 supply of Buddha teaching script
Serlingpa (King 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 as
Bodhipathapradipa.
One
of the questions still unanswered about how Borobudur is the condition
around the temple was built and why the temple was found buried. Some say Borobudur initially stood surrounded by swamp and then buried by the eruption of Merapi. Calcutta is essentially the inscription reads 'Amawa' means sea of milk. The word is then defined as the lava of Merapi. The other says that Borobudur Merapi buried by lava cool.
With
all the grandeur and mystery that is, only natural that many people
from all over the 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, as Karanganyar and Wanurejo to see people make a craft
activity. You can also go to the top watu Kendil to be able to view panorama from the top of Borobudur. What are you waiting? No need to worry about the earthquake May 27, 2006, because Borobudur is not affected at all.