TARA TAMPLE

Tara Temple is a temple dedicated to Goddess Tara which coated the outer wall of ancient cement. The oldest Buddhist temple in Yogyakarta was built by Rakai Panangkaran, king of the dynasty dynasty which also conceptualize the establishment of Borobudur.



Tara Temple, the oldest Buddhist Heritage in Yogyakarta

Many people always mention when talking about building Borobudur Buddhist temple. In fact, there are many Buddhist temples that have figured in Yogyakarta, one of which is closely related to Borobudur Temple Tara. The temple is located in Kalibening, Kalasan was built by the same drafter with Borobudur, namely Rakai Panangkaran. Because of its location in the area Kalasan, the temple is more commonly known by the name Kalasan.

Completed in 778 AD, Tara Temple became the oldest Buddhist temple in Yogyakarta. The temple that stood not far from Yogya Solo Road was built as a reward for marriage Pancapana of Sanjaya dynasty with Dyah Pramudya Ward of the dynasty dynasty. Besides as a wedding gift, the temple was also a response to the king's proposal to build one more building sacred to the goddess Tara and monasteries for the priests.

Tara Temple is a building shaped square base with each side measuring 45 meters and 34 meters high. Building vertically temple consists of three parts, the foot of the temple, the temple of the body and roof of the temple. The foot part of the temple is a building that stood on the stone base of a square and a large stone. In that section there are stairs with makara ornament on the end. Meanwhile, around the foot of the temple there is ornate tendrils coming out of a pot.

The body of the temple has the appearance that juts out in the middle. On the outer surface of the body temple there is a niche decorated with the figure of the god who holds a lotus flower with a standing position. Part tenggaranya have a booth where there is a throne decorated with motifs backed lion standing on elephant back. These chambers can be entered from the viewer that there is room on the east side.

The roof of the octagonal temple and consists of two levels. A Buddhist statue that depicts humans found on the first level while the second level there are statues depicting Buddhist Yaniv. The top of the temple form a square symbolizing the peak Semeru with ornate stupas. On the border of the body temple with ornate roof of the temple there is interest being Khayangan bodied dwarf called Gana.

If you look at detail of the temple, you will also find beautiful reliefs on its surface. For example, relief of the tree and its resident gods and clouds Khayangan who was playing the sounds. The residents Khayangan took fiddle, shellfish and camara. There is also a picture of flower buds, leaves and tendrils. Relief at the Temple Tara is distinctive because it is coated with ancient cement called Brajalepha, made from the sap of certain trees.

Around the temple there are stupas with about 4.6 m high 52 numbered pieces. Although stupas were no longer intact because it was impossible assembled parts intact, you can still enjoy. Visiting temples known history of the establishment based on a lettered inscription Panagari this temple, you will increasingly recognize the greatness of Rakai Panangkaran who even had time to build a sacred building in Thailand.

The temple is also a proof that in the past has been no attempt to reconcile the religious adherent to each other. Evidently, Panangkaran Hindu temple built on a proposal Tara Buddhist monks and dedicated to the well Pancapana Buddhist. This temple is also the one that inspired the sacred buildings Atisha, a Buddhist from India who had visited Borobudur and spread Buddhism to Tibet.


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