Candi Barong, one of the unique temples located in the south of Prambanan, precisely in the hills Sambirejo Village, Prambanan District, Sleman regency.
Unlike the other Hindu temples that became a shrine of Lord Shiva (god of destruction), Candi Barong is a complex ritual to worship the god Vishnu and his wife, Goddess Laksmi or known by the name of Dewi Sri (the goddess of fertility for agriculture). Worship of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Sri, according to Dra. Riana Andi (Candi Barong Head of Unit) may be caused by the soil conditions around the temple is a barren and infertile. Thus, by worshiping Lord Vishnu and Goddess Sri expected to become fertile soil conditions.
Lord Vishnu and Goddess statue found in the temple of Sri Barong
This temple complex discovered by the Dutch around 1913, when the expansion of sugarcane plantations to support the production of sugar mills. At that time, the condition of the temple still in ruins and difficult to identify its original form. New in the 1970's restoration project started. The process of stacking-try of the temple began in 1978, and finally succeeded in restoring the building the first temple in 1994. In subsequent years, the restoration was held on the second temple, the restoration of the fence, as well as the restoration at Talut (part of the sloping edge of the temple complex).
Nameplate Candi Barong
Barong temple complex has three terraces. The first terrace is the temple's outer pages, bordered by a stone line that is an empty area that is considered profane. The second terrace is above the first terrace is composed of piles of stones. On the second terrace was found several octagonal stone base, which is thought to be the foundation of building the pavilion made of wood. The second terrace is regarded as an area of semi-profane. While the third terrace is an area that is considered sacred, where there are two temples: the first temple to worship the god Vishnu, while the second temple to worship the Goddess Sri. The third terrace is the highest area, where to enter it, visitors must pass through the stairs and a gate that is composed of andesite.
The temple to worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Sri in the third terrace
According to Andi Riana, based on archaeological data, the two temples are not built at the same time, but every few years after the first temple completed. This is evident from the widening Talut performed at the time of building the second temple. Barong this temple complex is built around the 9th century AD up to 10. The shape and size of the two temples are almost the same. The first temple measuring 8.20 mx 8.20 m with a height of 9.25 m, while the second temple measuring 8.25 mx 8.25 m with a height of 9.25 m.
Barong visiting this temple, you will find some of the uniqueness that can not be found in temples in other Hindu religious heritage of Yogyakarta and Central Java. The first is the uniqueness of kala makara ornament in the form of a lion's head (barong) which has a lower jaw. Kala makara decoration is usually carved above the door or the recesses of the temple as a symbol of repellent reinforcements. Barong decoration in other temples in Yogyakarta and Central Java are usually only describe the face of a lion without a lower jaw, so that the decoration on the temple Barong is seen quite special. Probably because that's pretty special temple Candi Barong is then called by the surrounding community. Barong same decoration is also found in several temples in East Java, whose age was younger (created during Singosari Kingdom and Majapahit Kingdom).
Unlike the other Hindu temples that became a shrine of Lord Shiva (god of destruction), Candi Barong is a complex ritual to worship the god Vishnu and his wife, Goddess Laksmi or known by the name of Dewi Sri (the goddess of fertility for agriculture). Worship of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Sri, according to Dra. Riana Andi (Candi Barong Head of Unit) may be caused by the soil conditions around the temple is a barren and infertile. Thus, by worshiping Lord Vishnu and Goddess Sri expected to become fertile soil conditions.
Lord Vishnu and Goddess statue found in the temple of Sri Barong
This temple complex discovered by the Dutch around 1913, when the expansion of sugarcane plantations to support the production of sugar mills. At that time, the condition of the temple still in ruins and difficult to identify its original form. New in the 1970's restoration project started. The process of stacking-try of the temple began in 1978, and finally succeeded in restoring the building the first temple in 1994. In subsequent years, the restoration was held on the second temple, the restoration of the fence, as well as the restoration at Talut (part of the sloping edge of the temple complex).
Nameplate Candi Barong
Barong temple complex has three terraces. The first terrace is the temple's outer pages, bordered by a stone line that is an empty area that is considered profane. The second terrace is above the first terrace is composed of piles of stones. On the second terrace was found several octagonal stone base, which is thought to be the foundation of building the pavilion made of wood. The second terrace is regarded as an area of semi-profane. While the third terrace is an area that is considered sacred, where there are two temples: the first temple to worship the god Vishnu, while the second temple to worship the Goddess Sri. The third terrace is the highest area, where to enter it, visitors must pass through the stairs and a gate that is composed of andesite.
The temple to worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Sri in the third terrace
According to Andi Riana, based on archaeological data, the two temples are not built at the same time, but every few years after the first temple completed. This is evident from the widening Talut performed at the time of building the second temple. Barong this temple complex is built around the 9th century AD up to 10. The shape and size of the two temples are almost the same. The first temple measuring 8.20 mx 8.20 m with a height of 9.25 m, while the second temple measuring 8.25 mx 8.25 m with a height of 9.25 m.
Barong visiting this temple, you will find some of the uniqueness that can not be found in temples in other Hindu religious heritage of Yogyakarta and Central Java. The first is the uniqueness of kala makara ornament in the form of a lion's head (barong) which has a lower jaw. Kala makara decoration is usually carved above the door or the recesses of the temple as a symbol of repellent reinforcements. Barong decoration in other temples in Yogyakarta and Central Java are usually only describe the face of a lion without a lower jaw, so that the decoration on the temple Barong is seen quite special. Probably because that's pretty special temple Candi Barong is then called by the surrounding community. Barong same decoration is also found in several temples in East Java, whose age was younger (created during Singosari Kingdom and Majapahit Kingdom).
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