Borobudur
is the name of a Buddhist temple located at Borobudur, Magelang,
Central Java, which is the biggest temple in Indonesia.
Borobudur Temple was built by using the / – 55,000 m3 of rock. This
building height to the top is 42m, with a base width of 123 m. It is
upright and sturdy mount to the sky and part of the history of
12th-century-old.When exactly this temple was founded is not known with
certainty. The absence of written evidence caused the full darkness of
Borobudur. Determination of age was conducted by observing the basic
pattern and carved temple-style carvings, showing pattern of Central
Java at 8th century BC.
This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies
in the complex. Millions of people longing to visit the buildings which
is included in UNESCO World Wonder Heritages.
Not surprisingly, because as a place of worship, Borobudur is
architecturally and functionally attractive and has become one of the
wonders of the world. Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of
the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, Sailendra descendants. Based on
Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed
that Borobudur is a place of worship which was completed on May 26 824,
nearly a hundred years since the early days it was built.
The name of Borobudur itself according to some people means a
mountain having terraces (budhara), while the other says that Borobudur
means monastery on the high places. Borobudur has berundak punden shape
and consists of 10 levels. Its height was 42 meters before being
renovated and 34.5 meters after the renovation, because the lowest level
was used as guard. Six lowest level and square in the upper three
floors and a circular highest level of Buddhist stupa are facing to the
west. Each level represents the stage of human life.
In accordance to Buddha Mahayana, anyone who wants to reach the level
of Buddha must go through each of those life stages The base of
Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, is symbolizing human beings that are still
bound by lust. Four levels mentioned above represents Rupadhatu humans
who have set themselves free from lust but still tied to appearance and
shape. At these levels, a statue of Buddha placed in open space.
Meanwhile, three levels above where the Buddhist stupa placed in the
holes is 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.
