Borobudur

THE LEGEND STORY of BOROBUDUR

As we can see that Borobudur is one of the seven miracles in the world. In our own country this temple is the biggest monument. Borobudur is located in Magelang regency for about 60 kms from Jogya. To reach there can be covered with buses, car or private car. Borobudur is different from Prambanan because its temple is Budhis temple alike Pawon and Mendut.

Borobudur is taken from Sanskreet word such as : Boro means vihara or monastry and Budur means Beduhur or the top (Balinese). Thus, it can be concluded the temple is replaced on the top. This temple has a big formature and large and has many Budhi statues for about 500 statues of Budhis.

Besides Borobudur has bibg and large formature, its temple has consists of terraces. Its terrace has meant the phylosopy of Budhis life. They are : Kamadhatu, Rupadhatu and Arupadhatu. These level describe us such as :

1. Kamadhatu replaces in the Basic or fondation of Borobudur describes the Karma Law.
2. Rupadhatu replaces in the middle level of Borubudur describes the Bhudis Life.
3. Arupadhatu replaces in the top level of Borobudur describes Budhis reaching to the Paradise.

Borobudur is one of Syailendra dynasty’s temples collections and was built exactly by the king Samaratungga.