Why do the citizens of Sleman , Yogyakarta more familiar name than real name Jonggrang Temple , Prambanan Temple ? And , supposedly originally a convent Borobudur ? It turns out that many interesting stories behind the names of the temple . Some of them are ;
Prambanan
Talking about Prambanan means must understand Bondowoso legend . He is a powerful man who wants to marry Princess Loro Jonggrang , son of King Ratuboko .
Loro Jonggrang not have the heart to Raden Bondowoso . Because his father was killed at the hands of Raden . That's why he filed the terms , agreed to marry origin Bondowoso make a castle that contains a thousand statues in one night . That said , Raden Bandung request assistance genie troops to finish the job
After hearing the report is almost finished palace , Princess Loro Jonggrang ordered the girls around Prambanan for pounding rice straw burning and visible light indicates that morning has arrived , and the cock was crowing interchangeably .
Hear the rooster crowing and people pounding rice and visible light in the east , the genie stopped making temples . They reported that Raden Bondowoso genie can not continue to make less of the temple since morning has arrived .
But according to Raden Bandung hunch , am not yet arrived . Princess Loro Jonggrang sage called and told to count the temple . It turns out that the new number 999 temples , so that is not so staying one more temple . So the Princess Loro Jonggrak not want dipersunting by Raden Bandung .
Feeling cheated and tricked , Raden Bandung wrath and curse Princess Loro Jonggrang , "Hi Loro Jonggrang , temples and so even less than one thousand , thou art the man " . Oddly , Princess Loro Jonggrang transformed into statues of stone sculpture .
This legend is very popular , so the locals more familiar name than the name of Prambanan Loro Jonggrang . Do not be surprised , a bus conductor who headed the sights more often shout " Jonggrang ... Jonggrang , " and not , " Prambanan . "
In fact , the name was given because the Prambanan temple located in the village of Prambanan . Moreover , Loro Jonggrang statue is in the temple actually depicts Goddess Durga , wife of Shiva .
Candi Sari
Not far from Prambanan Temple , Yogyakarta precisely on the highway - there Solo Sari temple . Why named so ? In the past , when first discovered , many people fascinated with carved stones that become a part of this temple .
Rat Temple
Rat Temple complex is located in Trowulan , East Java, named for the early discovery , on the sidelines of stone temples still prevalent messy rat's nest .
Candi Asu Sengi
Candi Asu layout Sengi not far from the location of tourist attractions Gedong Songo Darum hamlet located in the village of Temple, Magelang.
The name " Asu " comes from the Javanese language means "dog".
Well , there is a mistake with the name of this temple . When discovered early , this temple site yet to be named . However , near the temple there is a statue of an animal .
Well , about the population considers the intangible dog statue , because that is named Candi Asu . Indeed , the statue has been lost stolen the sacred bull is equivalent , or statues Nandiswara - or Nandi . The ox is the vehicle of Lord Shiva in Hindu mythology .
Temple Wurung
In the area there is also a temple wurung Magelang . First discovered , the surrounding communities interpret that the temple was not yet " failed " ( Javanese language , means " completed / finished " ) . Indeed , a site that is shaped mound in the middle of rice fields . Just look small piles covered with grass , as if the temple is not yet completed .
Borobudur Temple
The name Borobudur is still debated today. According to locals , Borobudur means " statue in the village Budur " . That said , once every day residents always see a lot of boro ( = statue ) in the village of Budur .
The second opinion said , is derived from the name Borobudur budur tree ( bodhi tree, or tree of life ) that once flourished there .
Meanwhile, from the scientific research , J.L. Moens , budur term meaning Buddhist city . Because in the ancient scriptures mention budur existing Nagara Kertagama .
Another according Poerbatjaraka , experts epigraphs Indonesia , Borobudur name is derived from the word monastery ( sacred place ) and bidur ( high point ) , which is then " spoofed " to Borobudur .
So most of the temples in Indonesia only a few are named according to what is mentioned in the ancient texts . That is , according the original name . Like for example Candi Jawi , according to the name of sacred buildings Jajawa . Or the word " Jajaghu " now for Candi Jago name - the name of simplification occurs . Two temple name was mentioned in the book of Nagara Kertagama of the 14th century .
Most appropriate naming of the temple area , or from the people themselves .
Thank you for reading this article. Written and posted by Bambang Sunarno.sunarnobambang86@gmail.com
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