MENDUT TEMPLE
Mendut founded during the reign of King Indra of the dynasty Sailendra. In the inscription Karangtengah which is dated 824 AD, mentioned that the king Indra has built a shrine called wenuwana which means bamboo forests. By a Dutch archaeologist named JG de Casparis, this word is associated with Mendut.
Temple building material is actually the bricks are covered with natural stone. The building is located in a basement high, so it looks more elegant and sturdy. Climb stairs and entrance facing the southwest. Above the basement there is a hallway that surrounds the temple. The roof is three-tiered and decorated with effigies -stupa small. Number of small stupas built now is 48 pieces.
Building height is 26.4 meters.
Ornaments contained in Mendut form of decoration that criss-cross. Decorated with carvings of celestial beings such as gods gandarwa and nymphs or nymphs, two monkeys and an eagle.
On both sides of the stairs there are reliefs story Pancatantra and Jataka.
The temple walls are decorated with reliefs Boddhisatwa among Awalokiteswara, Maitreya, Wajrapāṇi and Manjushri. On the wall there is a relief of the temple body kalpataru, two angels, Hariti (a yaksi who repent and then follow the Buddha) and Āţawaka.
Inside the temple there is a statue of Buddha holding a large amount to three: the Dhyani Buddha Wairocana with hand gesture (mudra) dharmacakramudra. In front of the statue of Buddha there is a relief in the form of wheels and flanked by a pair of deer, the symbol of Buddha. On the left there is a statue Awalokiteswara (Padmapani) and the right of the statue Wajrapāņi.
Relief 1 (Brahmin and a crab) = [edit | edit source]
At this relief are painting animal stories or fables are known from Pancatantra or Jataka. The full story is presented below:
- Then it is a brahmin who came from the underworld and named Dwijeswara. He was very fond of all sorts of animals.
- Then walk him to pray on the mountain and met with a crab on a mountaintop called Astapada, brought in her clothes. Then said the Brahmin: "Kubawanya into the river, because I feel sorry." So when he walked and met with a hall resting on the riverbank. Then dilepaslah the crab by the Brahmin. The Astapada was relieved of his heart. While the Brahmin rest in these halls. He slept with pleasure, her comfortable.
- Is a snake who was friends with a crow and a threat to the Brahmin. Then the serpent said to his friend the Raven: "If people come here to sleep, tell me, I'm the prey."
- The crow saw the Brahmin sleeping on the couch. Immediately out of the snake said: "I want to prey on her friend." That's their agreement.
- The crabs brought by the Brahmin heard. Then said the crab in my heart: "Oh, really bad evil crow and snake. Equally bad behavior. "It occurred to him that the crabs are indebted to the Brahmins. He wants to pay off debt, then he thought. "There siasatku, I will be friends with both of them." So said the crab, "O both my friend, will kupanjangkan neck of you, so much more enjoyable if you want to prey on the Brahmin." - "I agree with you suggest, <perform your> immediately. "So said the raven and the snake both. Both of whom participated submit their necks and disupit on the side there and here by the crab and the two immediately broke instantly. Death to the crows and the serpent. ==
Relief 2 (geese and turtles) [edit | edit source]
At this relief are painting animal stories or fables are known from Pancatantra or Jataka. The full story is presented below. But the story is presented below slightly different version of the painting in relief this:
- There are turtles reside in the lake Kumudawati. The lake was very scenic, much tunjungnya variegated, there are white, red and (lotus) blue.
- There gander female, wandering around looking for food in lake water Kumudawati the origin of the swan lake Manasasara.Adapun name, the Cakrangga (name) gander, the Cakranggi (names) geese females. They were together live in the lake Kumudawati.
- Then it lamalah friends with turtles. The Durbudi (name) the male, while the Kacapa (name) of the female.
- Then it almost comes the dry season. The water in the lake Kumudawati increasingly mengeringlah. [Second] geese, si si Cakranggi Cakrangga and then said goodbye to their friend the tortoise; the Durbudi and the Kacapa. He said:
- "O friend we ask ourselves away from here. We want to go from here, because the more mengeringlah water in the lake. Especially before the season kuasalah kemarau.Tidak us away from the water. That is why we want to fly from here, fled to a lake in the mountains of Hima named Manasasana. Very pure water is clear and deep. Do not dry out even though the dry season. That's where our goal comrade. "So said the tortoise-kurapun angsa.Maka the answer, he said:
- "Ah friend, our great love for you, now you are going to leave us, strive for your own life.
- Is not it (the situation) with us with you, can not be far from the water? Wherever you go we will participate, in joy and sorrow you. This is the result of our friendship with you.
- Goose replied: "Well turtle. We no sense. There are wood, ye pagutlah midst, we will bite the ends there and here with my wife. There is strong we'll bring you fly, [just] do not loose your bite, and again do not talk. Everything we overcome as long as we fly you later, you should do also scolds. If anyone asks do not also addressed. That's what you have to do, do not obey our word. If you do not follow our instructions will not work you get to the destination, will end up dead. "So it is said the goose.
- Then dipagutlah middle of wood by a tortoise, tip and base pecked by a goose, there and here, men chant, right kiri.Segera fly carried by geese, would wander into the lake Manasasara, destination hoped. Has far they fly, came in above fields Wilanggala.Maka are male and female dogs that shelter under a mango tree. Si Nohan male dog name, the name of the female Babyan. Mendongaklah then the female dog, saw the geese fly, they both flew turtles. Then he said, "O my father, look at it there is something very unlikely. Turtles are flown by a pair of swans! "Then the male dog replied:" It's impossible what you say. Since when there are turtles brought geese fly by? Not a turtle but dried buffalo dung, nest-karu karu! Presents for children geese, that is! "So said the male dog.
- There came the words dog by turtles, angry minds. Bergetarlah mouth because it is considered a dry buffalo dung, nests karu-karu.
- Then mengangalah mouth of the turtle, loose wood dipagutnyam fell to the ground and then eaten by wolves male and geese betina.Si shame not obeyed his advice. Then they proceeded to drift into the lake Manasasara.
Relief 3 (Dharmabuddhi and Dustabuddhi) [edit | edit source]
The story is about two friends children merchants. One day Dharmabuddhi find the money and told his friend Dustabuddhi. Then they both hide the money under a tree. Whenever they need money, Dharmabuddhi take some and apportion. But Dustabuddhi not satisfied and one day take all the money left. He then accused Dharmabuddhi and put them on trial. But Dustabuddhi finally caught and punished.
Relief 4 (Two different parrot) [edit | edit source]
This relief depicts the story of two brothers but different parrot behavior because one educated by a highwayman. While the one by a priest.
Buddhist Vihara Mendut [edit | edit source]
Right next to Mendut there are temples Buddhist Mendut. This monastery was formerly a Catholic convent that then the land parceled out to people in the 1950s. Then people's lands bought by a Buddhist foundation and on it built a monastery. In this temple there are dormitories, places of worship, parks, and a statue of Buddha. Some of them are donations from Japan.
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