Beauty of Borobudur temple

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On this occasion we will discuss the Borobudur temple.

Long before Angkor Wat in Cambodia stand and the great cathedrals in Europe, Borobudur has stood proudly in Java.

Building called UNESCO as monuments and the grandest stupa complex as well as the world's most visited by pilgrims in the mid-9th century until the early 11th century.
Buddhists who want to get enlightenment flocked from India, Cambodia, Tibet, and China.
Not only is magnificent and large, wall sculptures Borobudur met in 2672 that if the relief panels arranged in rows will reach a length of 6 km! It is touted as an ensemble of Buddhist reliefs largest and most comprehensive in the world, unsurpassed in artistic value.

Reliefs carved on the walls of the temple is divided into 4 main story that is Karmawibangga, Lalita Wistara, Jataka and Awadana, and Gandawyuda.

Besides tells about the life of the Buddha and his teachings, the relief also record progress Java community at that time.
Evidence that the ancestors of the Indonesian nation is an accomplished sailor and tough can be seen in 10 relief ships.
One of the relief ship used as a model in the making replica ships that used to sail the Cinnamon Route from Java to the African continent. Currently replica ship called Borobudur Ship Museum was stored in Ocean Mercury.

To follow the flow of the fabric of the story that were inscribed on the walls of the temple, visitors must walk clockwise around the temple, known by the term circumambulation.

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 are exceeded and in the top of the temple-shaped stupa.
At the top, lift up the views in all directions it will show row Menoreh Hills, Mount Sindoro, Sumbing, Mount Merapi, and Merbabu that stands around the temple. Mountains and hills as if a guard who fortify the existence of Borobudur.

Based Karangtengah inscription dated on 26 May 824, Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga between the 8th century until the 9th century, together with Mendut and Pawon.

The development process lasted for 75 years under the leadership of architect Gunadarma. Although not familiar with computers and other advanced equipment, Gunadarma 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 not only have a very high artistic value, masterpiece which is evidence of human civilization in the past is also loaded with philosophical value.

Carrying the concept mandala symbolizes the universe cosmology in Buddhism, this magnificent building is divided into three levels, namely the world desire or lust (Kamadhatu), the world form (rupadhatu), and a world without form (Arupadhatu).
When viewed from a height, like fried lotus Borobudur Temple on the hill. The walls of the temple which is at the level Kamadatu and Rupadatu as flower petals, while a row of circular stupa at the level Arupadatu into stamens. Parent stupa symbolizes the Buddha, so the whole Borobudur depict Buddha was sitting on lotus petals.

Enjoy the grandeur of Borobudur is not just enough to walk down the hallway and go up to the top level of the temple. One thing that should not be missed is witnessing Borobudur Borobudur Sunrise and Sunset from the top of the temple.

Showers of the morning sun hit stupas 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 the row of stupas and watch the sun slowly began to shade will create a feeling of calm and peace.

Similarly, I can summarize about the beauty of Borobudur temple which I have learned myselves, may be useful.