Plaosan Temple located in the Village Bugisan, District Prambanan, Klaten, approximately 1.5 km to the east of Sewu near Yogyakarta city. This temple is an ancient building complex which is divided into two, namely complex Plaosan Lor (lor in Javanese means north) and South Plaosan temple complex (south in Javanese means south). Sculptures found in Plaosan very smooth and detailed, similar to those found in the temple of Borobudur, Sewu, and Candi Sari.
Plaosan which is a Buddhist temple was built by the experts predicted during the reign of Rakai Pikatan of the Hindu Kingdom of Mataram, which is at the beginning of the 9th century AD One of the experts who support the opinion that it was De Casparis hold on the content of Cri Kahulunan Inscription (842 AD). The inscription is stated that the Temple built by Queen Lor Plaosan Sri Kahulunan, with the support of her husband. According to De Casparis, Sri is a title Pramodhawardani Kahulunan, daughter of King Samarattungga of Dynasty dynasty. The Princess, who embraced Buddhism, married to Rakai Pikatan from Sanjaya Dynasty, who were Hindus.
Plaosan which is a Buddhist temple was built by the experts predicted during the reign of Rakai Pikatan of the Hindu Kingdom of Mataram, which is at the beginning of the 9th century AD One of the experts who support the opinion that it was De Casparis hold on another isPendapat Plaosan about development is that the temple was built before the reign of Rakai Pikatan. According Anggraeni, who is a Sri Kahulunan is the mother who ruled Mataram Garung Rakai Rakai Pikatan before. The reign of Rakai Pikatan too short to be able to build a temple for Plaosan. Rakai Pikatan ancillary temples built after the construction of the main temple.
In October 2003, at the complex near the temple in the temple complex Perwara South Plaosan found an inscription which is estimated to come from the 9th century AD The inscription is made of sheet gold measuring 18.5 x 2.2 cm. It contains writings in Sanskrit, written using the ancient Javanese script. The contents of the inscription is still unknown, but according to Tjahjono Prasodjo, epigraf assigned to read it, the inscription reinforces the notion that Plaosan built during the reign of Rakai Pikatan.
Plaosan Lor is a vast complex enshrinement. In front (west) complex there are two pairs of Lor Plaosan Dwarapala statues facing each other, a pair is located at the northern entrance and a pair at the entrance to the south. Each statue is located in the height of a man sitting on the folded right leg with left leg bent in front of the body. His right hand holds the rod, while the left hand crushed over the left knee.
In the court of the north there is a square stone terrace surrounded by rows of stone base. Suspected stone terrace is a place to put offerings. It is said that on top of the terrace there was a wooden building, while on top of each extolled was there a Dhyani Buddha statues.
Terrace which is similar but smaller complexes are also in the south Plaosan Lor. In the court of the northern temple complex also contained 6 pieces Plaosan large stupa.
In the center complex Plaosan Lor there are two two-story building which is the main temple. Both buildings are facing the west and are each surrounded by a stone fence.
Stone walls that enclose each of the main temple is surrounded by ancillary temples which originally numbered 174, consisting of 58 small temples berdenah square base and 116 stupa-shaped building. Seven temples lined up on each side of the north and south every major temples, 19 temples marched east or behind the two main temple, while 17 of the temple again lined up in front of the two main temples. Almost all of these ancillary temples now in ruins.
In every corner of the row of ancillary temples are still there a little longer temple is surrounded by two rows of which are also interspersed with a base with a small temple at each corner again.
On the west side of the stone wall that surrounds each of the main building there is a gate a gate paduraksa, the roof is decorated with rows of small crown. Peak of the roof arches, rectangular with a small crown on it.
Each of the main temple building stands on the foot as high as about 60 cm without a walkway that surrounds the body. Stairs to the door is equipped with a ladder that has ornate cheek dragon's head on the base. Door frame decorated with floral carvings and tendrils. Above the doorway there is a headdress Kala without the lower jaw.
Along the outer wall of the main body of the second temple was decorated by reliefs depicting men and women who are standing in a size approaching the size of real human beings. Reliefs on temple walls depict a southern man, while at the temple on the north depict women.
Part in both the main building is divided into six rooms, three rooms are located at the bottom, while the other three rooms are located on level two. The floor boards which limits both its current level is not there anymore, but the walls are still visible flow marks the place to install the floor.
In the living room there are three statues of Buddha sitting on top padadmasana row facing the door, but the Buddha statue in the middle is missing. On the wall in left and right of the room there is a niche that appears to be a place to put lighting. Niche is flanked by reliefs Kuwera and Hariti.
On the left and right, near the main door, there is a connecting door to the room side. The composition in the two rooms under the other, Both in the building at the north and south buildings, similar to the arrangement in the living room. On the east side there are three statues of Buddha sitting on top of his time lined up facing west. Buddha statue in the middle also has disappeared.
Plaosan which is a Buddhist temple was built by the experts predicted during the reign of Rakai Pikatan of the Hindu Kingdom of Mataram, which is at the beginning of the 9th century AD One of the experts who support the opinion that it was De Casparis hold on the content of Cri Kahulunan Inscription (842 AD). The inscription is stated that the Temple built by Queen Lor Plaosan Sri Kahulunan, with the support of her husband. According to De Casparis, Sri is a title Pramodhawardani Kahulunan, daughter of King Samarattungga of Dynasty dynasty. The Princess, who embraced Buddhism, married to Rakai Pikatan from Sanjaya Dynasty, who were Hindus.
Plaosan which is a Buddhist temple was built by the experts predicted during the reign of Rakai Pikatan of the Hindu Kingdom of Mataram, which is at the beginning of the 9th century AD One of the experts who support the opinion that it was De Casparis hold on another isPendapat Plaosan about development is that the temple was built before the reign of Rakai Pikatan. According Anggraeni, who is a Sri Kahulunan is the mother who ruled Mataram Garung Rakai Rakai Pikatan before. The reign of Rakai Pikatan too short to be able to build a temple for Plaosan. Rakai Pikatan ancillary temples built after the construction of the main temple.
In October 2003, at the complex near the temple in the temple complex Perwara South Plaosan found an inscription which is estimated to come from the 9th century AD The inscription is made of sheet gold measuring 18.5 x 2.2 cm. It contains writings in Sanskrit, written using the ancient Javanese script. The contents of the inscription is still unknown, but according to Tjahjono Prasodjo, epigraf assigned to read it, the inscription reinforces the notion that Plaosan built during the reign of Rakai Pikatan.
Plaosan Lor is a vast complex enshrinement. In front (west) complex there are two pairs of Lor Plaosan Dwarapala statues facing each other, a pair is located at the northern entrance and a pair at the entrance to the south. Each statue is located in the height of a man sitting on the folded right leg with left leg bent in front of the body. His right hand holds the rod, while the left hand crushed over the left knee.
In the court of the north there is a square stone terrace surrounded by rows of stone base. Suspected stone terrace is a place to put offerings. It is said that on top of the terrace there was a wooden building, while on top of each extolled was there a Dhyani Buddha statues.
Terrace which is similar but smaller complexes are also in the south Plaosan Lor. In the court of the northern temple complex also contained 6 pieces Plaosan large stupa.
In the center complex Plaosan Lor there are two two-story building which is the main temple. Both buildings are facing the west and are each surrounded by a stone fence.
Stone walls that enclose each of the main temple is surrounded by ancillary temples which originally numbered 174, consisting of 58 small temples berdenah square base and 116 stupa-shaped building. Seven temples lined up on each side of the north and south every major temples, 19 temples marched east or behind the two main temple, while 17 of the temple again lined up in front of the two main temples. Almost all of these ancillary temples now in ruins.
In every corner of the row of ancillary temples are still there a little longer temple is surrounded by two rows of which are also interspersed with a base with a small temple at each corner again.
On the west side of the stone wall that surrounds each of the main building there is a gate a gate paduraksa, the roof is decorated with rows of small crown. Peak of the roof arches, rectangular with a small crown on it.
Each of the main temple building stands on the foot as high as about 60 cm without a walkway that surrounds the body. Stairs to the door is equipped with a ladder that has ornate cheek dragon's head on the base. Door frame decorated with floral carvings and tendrils. Above the doorway there is a headdress Kala without the lower jaw.
Along the outer wall of the main body of the second temple was decorated by reliefs depicting men and women who are standing in a size approaching the size of real human beings. Reliefs on temple walls depict a southern man, while at the temple on the north depict women.
Part in both the main building is divided into six rooms, three rooms are located at the bottom, while the other three rooms are located on level two. The floor boards which limits both its current level is not there anymore, but the walls are still visible flow marks the place to install the floor.
In the living room there are three statues of Buddha sitting on top padadmasana row facing the door, but the Buddha statue in the middle is missing. On the wall in left and right of the room there is a niche that appears to be a place to put lighting. Niche is flanked by reliefs Kuwera and Hariti.
On the left and right, near the main door, there is a connecting door to the room side. The composition in the two rooms under the other, Both in the building at the north and south buildings, similar to the arrangement in the living room. On the east side there are three statues of Buddha sitting on top of his time lined up facing west. Buddha statue in the middle also has disappeared.
The temple is located in southern South Plaosan Plaosan Lor, separated by a highway. When the complex Palosan Lor second main temple still standing with magnificent temple complex in South Plaosan main temple is in ruins. Which still stands just a few ancillary temples.
At the time of image capture, namely in May 2003, the excavation and restoration of the Temple of South Plaosan being implemented. (excerpt)
At the time of image capture, namely in May 2003, the excavation and restoration of the Temple of South Plaosan being implemented. (excerpt)
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