The Grandeur Of Borobudur Temple
This is the biggest Buddhist temple in the world that stands like a giant puzzle, composed of 2 million block of volcanic rock, carved with such that mutually lock each other. Borobudur Temple is similar to the building of the pyramids Cheops in Egypt Gizeh, difference, Borobudur has cascading kepunden pattern.
Borobudur Temple is a Buddhist temple located in the District Borobudur Magelang regency, Central Java. Borobudur Temple, there are six rooms with square shape, capped three circular paintings decorated with reliefs and statues. Until now the temple is still in use as a place of religious pilgrimage the Buddhists who came from various cities across Indonesia to commemorate Vesak Day. Thus the temple is a tourist attraction most visited both local and foreign tourists. In addition the temple belong to the 7 wonders of the world in addition to the Kaaba in Mecca Saudi Arabia located, great wall of China, the pyramids in Egypt, the other wonders of the world. The biggest Buddhist temple in the world up to now have never found written evidence who built the temple as majestic as it is.
Since the middle of the 9th century to the early 11th century, the Temple became a place of pilgrimage Buddhists from China, India, Tibet, and Cambodia. The Temple became one of the most important historical traces in the development of human civilization. The grandeur and Majesty of the architecture of Borobudur is a treasure of the world an amazing and priceless.
Borobudur is composed of 1460 relief panels and 504 stupa but actually there are still 160 panels that intentionally hoarded at the very bottom, contains scenes Karmawibhangga Sutra (the law of cause and effect). There are also suggesting that the bottom of the landfill to strengthen parts of the Foundation from the beginning found already very damaged.
The temple was built during the 75 years under the direction of architect Gunadarma with 60000 cubic meters of volcanic rocks from the river Progo and the Elo which is located about 2 km east of the temple. While it is not yet known and the metric system units of length were used to build the Temple of Borobudur is calculated by means of manual draw the thumb and middle finger or measure the length of the hair from the forehead to the base of the Chin.
Karangtengah inscription and Kahulunan, J.G. de Casparis historians estimate the founder of Borobudur is the King of the ancient Mataram of Syailendra dynasty named Samaratungga, and membangunan this temple around the year 824 M giant's new Building can be completed at the time of her daughter, Queen of Pramudawardhani. The construction of Borobudur is estimated to take half a century.
Since the middle of the 9th century to the early 11th century, the Temple became a place of pilgrimage Buddhists from China, India, Tibet, and Cambodia. The Temple became one of the most important historical traces in the development of human civilization. The grandeur and Majesty of the architecture of Borobudur is a treasure of the world an amazing and priceless.
Borobudur is composed of 1460 relief panels and 504 stupa but actually there are still 160 panels that intentionally hoarded at the very bottom, contains scenes Karmawibhangga Sutra (the law of cause and effect). There are also suggesting that the bottom of the landfill to strengthen parts of the Foundation from the beginning found already very damaged.
The temple was built during the 75 years under the direction of architect Gunadarma with 60000 cubic meters of volcanic rocks from the river Progo and the Elo which is located about 2 km east of the temple. While it is not yet known and the metric system units of length were used to build the Temple of Borobudur is calculated by means of manual draw the thumb and middle finger or measure the length of the hair from the forehead to the base of the Chin.
Karangtengah inscription and Kahulunan, J.G. de Casparis historians estimate the founder of Borobudur is the King of the ancient Mataram of Syailendra dynasty named Samaratungga, and membangunan this temple around the year 824 M giant's new Building can be completed at the time of her daughter, Queen of Pramudawardhani. The construction of Borobudur is estimated to take half a century.
This temple was originally estimated as a temple of worship, J.G. de Casparis estimates that Bhūmi Sambhāra Bhudhāra in Sanskrit, meaning "Hill of the set of ten levels boddhisattwa virtue", is the original name of Borobudur. Some historians also exists stating that etymology is derived from the Sanskrit "Vihara Buddha Uhr" meaning "Buddhist monastery on the Hill".
It is the Temple of Borobudur in Central Java, on a hilltop overlooking lush paddy fields among the hills that rift, coverage riverine area is very large, i.e. measuring 123 x 123 m. Borobudur Temple apparently built on top of an ancient Lake. First, the area is the estuary of the various streams. Because it was buried by lava deposits then become plain. At the end of the VIII century, the King Samaratungga of Sailendra dynasty the House rose to Borobudur Temple led the architect Gunadharma named hinggga the completion of year 746 Saka or 824 ad.
Building of Borobudur Temple is 15129 m² composed of 55000 m³ of stone, consisting of 2 million pieces of stones. The average stone size 25 x 10 x 15 cm. Long piece of stone overall 500 km with overall weight 1.3 million tons of stone. The walls of the Borobudur temple surrounded by pictures or relief is a series of stories terususun in 1460 panel. The length of each panel is 2 meters. So if a series of reliefs it unfolds so long relief more or less entirely reach the 3 km. of this temple has 10 level, where level 1-6 is of square shape, while the level of 7-10 round-shaped. Statues found around the temple buildings totalling 504 pieces. Whereas, high temple of the ground to the tip of the stem of the stupa originally 42 meters, but now live 34.5 metres after being struck by lightning. The very top in the 10th level there is a large stupa 9.90 m in diameter, with a height of 7 m.
Architecture and building stones of the temple is really no comparison, this temple was built without the use of cement structure such as a Union of rows of lego are confirmed and created together without glue at all.
Sir Thomas Stanford Raffles discover Borobudur in the year 1814 in damaged condition and told the site is cleaned and studied thoroughly. The existence of Borobudur has actually been known to the local population in the 18th century where previously covered material of Mount Merapi.
The restoration project of Borobudur massively then starts from 1905 until 1910. With the help of UNESCO, the second restoration to save Borobudur was carried out from August 1913 until 1983. This temple remains strong although the past ten centuries is not well maintained.
In the 1970s the Government of Indonesia and UNESCO are working together to restore the greatness of Borobudur. Repairs done takes eight years until completed and currently is one of the wonders and treasures of Indonesia and the world.
Various disciplines of knowledge involved in the reconstruction effort of Borobudur Temple which is done by Teodhorus van Erp in 1911, Prof. Dr. c. Coremans in 1956, and Prof.Ir. Roosseno in 1971. We should appreciate their efforts lead the restoration of the temple is given the various constraints and difficulties faced is not easy. In 1991 the end of Borobudur was designated as a world heritage by UNESCO.
Building of Borobudur Temple is 15129 m² composed of 55000 m³ of stone, consisting of 2 million pieces of stones. The average stone size 25 x 10 x 15 cm. Long piece of stone overall 500 km with overall weight 1.3 million tons of stone. The walls of the Borobudur temple surrounded by pictures or relief is a series of stories terususun in 1460 panel. The length of each panel is 2 meters. So if a series of reliefs it unfolds so long relief more or less entirely reach the 3 km. of this temple has 10 level, where level 1-6 is of square shape, while the level of 7-10 round-shaped. Statues found around the temple buildings totalling 504 pieces. Whereas, high temple of the ground to the tip of the stem of the stupa originally 42 meters, but now live 34.5 metres after being struck by lightning. The very top in the 10th level there is a large stupa 9.90 m in diameter, with a height of 7 m.
Architecture and building stones of the temple is really no comparison, this temple was built without the use of cement structure such as a Union of rows of lego are confirmed and created together without glue at all.
Sir Thomas Stanford Raffles discover Borobudur in the year 1814 in damaged condition and told the site is cleaned and studied thoroughly. The existence of Borobudur has actually been known to the local population in the 18th century where previously covered material of Mount Merapi.
The restoration project of Borobudur massively then starts from 1905 until 1910. With the help of UNESCO, the second restoration to save Borobudur was carried out from August 1913 until 1983. This temple remains strong although the past ten centuries is not well maintained.
In the 1970s the Government of Indonesia and UNESCO are working together to restore the greatness of Borobudur. Repairs done takes eight years until completed and currently is one of the wonders and treasures of Indonesia and the world.
Various disciplines of knowledge involved in the reconstruction effort of Borobudur Temple which is done by Teodhorus van Erp in 1911, Prof. Dr. c. Coremans in 1956, and Prof.Ir. Roosseno in 1971. We should appreciate their efforts lead the restoration of the temple is given the various constraints and difficulties faced is not easy. In 1991 the end of Borobudur was designated as a world heritage by UNESCO.
Borobudur
temples are decorated with carved stone relief that represents an
overview of the life of Buddha, the archaeologists stated that the
temple has 1460 series of reliefs along the walls and platforms. Relief is the world's largest and most comprehensive so that the value of his art is unrivalled. Reading the stories of these reliefs always starts and ends at the gates of the East side at every level. The story starts from the left and ends at the right gates.
This monument is a sacred place and a place of pilgrimage for Buddhist clan. Level ten temples symbolizing three Buddhist cosmic Systems Division. When you start their journey past the base of the temple to reach to the top, they will pass through three levels of Buddhist Cosmology and the substance is a "clone" of the universe according to the Buddhist teachings consists of 3 major parts, namely: (1) the world's desires or Kamadhatu; (2) the world shaped or Rupadhatu; and (3) Pass or shapeless world.
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