Mendut Temple
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
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One of the historic buildings in addition
to the Borobudur Temple in Magelang is Mendut,that also be important in
the chain of events Vesak Day,every Vesak commemoration of holy water from the
courtyard of the temple Mendut paraded down the aisle in Borobudur temple. Mendut
is located in the village of Mendut,Mungkid,Magelang, Central Java. Which is
located 2 Kilometres southeast of Magelang district capital,and 3 Kilimetres to
the east of the temple of Borobudur, and 1.5 Kilomertres to the north of Pawon.
So Mendut Temple and Pawon Temple adjacent to the Borobudur Temple.
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Mendut was founded during the reign of King Indra of Sailendra dynasty. In the
inscription Karang tengah that bertarikh 824 AD,mentioned that the king Indra
has built a shrine named wenuwana which means bamboo forests. By a Dutch
archeologist named J.G.de Casparis,it was associated with Mendut. And according
to official records in Mendut Antiquities discovered in 1,836 buried in a state
of shrubs.
Actual temple building materials are
brick covered with natural stone. The building is located on a basement high,so
it looks more elegant and sturdy. Climb stairs and the entrance facing
southwest. In the basement there is a hallway that surrounds the temple. The
roof is three-tiered and decorated with small stupas. Number of small stupas
built now are 48 pieces,with tall buildings around 26.4 metres. Many peoples
say Mendut temple also called auspicious,because many couples who have not been
blessed with children pleaded to the Goddess of Fertility.
In general,the temples in Java,Indonesia
and even in its entrance facing east,but its unique entrance on Mendut facing
northwest. Also in the temple room there are 3 statues with considerable size,each
of which is made of stone slabs intact.
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Three statues in the temple Mendut,Dhyani
Buddha statue flanked Wairocana Boddhisatwa Awalokiteswara and Wajrapani.
In addition there are also three statues are reliefs are carved in some Mendut wall. Eg in the left of the entrance to the temple room is a relief Hariti. Illustrated Hariti was sitting lap child,around him there are some children who were playing. According to the story,Hariti initially was a giant who likes to eat human. But after meeting the Buddha he repented and changed manjadi protector of children. Even known as the Goddess of Fertility ( Fertility Goddess ). Because that's the Goddess of Fertility perhaps prompting some couples who have not been given a baby frequent pilgrimages to Mendut.
There are several stories ever pair of
couples who came from Jakarta to come and pray in Mendut,they are 5 years has
not been blessed with children. Not long after the prayer in the chamber Mendut
they also preach offspring have earned.
Ever there are also Japanese who prayed for her recovery from paralysis illness. When completely cured,in 1985 to move back to Mendut and build a Japanese inscription,placed outside the west fence Mendut.
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