Charm Temple Mendut
Mendut is a temple which is located at the east of a
straight line triad of temples ( Borobudur , Pawon , Mendut ) . The temple was
founded by the Sailendra dynasty and Buddhist religious background , where it
is indicated by the shape of the stupa as many as 48 pieces in the top.not
known exactly when this temple was founded . But a Dutch archeology mention
that the inscriptions found in the village Karangtengah 824M bertarikh stated
that king Indra has built a shrine called venunavayang means bamboo forests .
If this is true then surely Mendut founded in the 8th century AD.
On the inside of this
temple there is a room that contains the altar where three statues of Buddha
stands . Three statues are starting from the far left is the Bodhisattva
Vajravani , Sakyamuni Buddha and Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara . All three statues
of Buddha are still in good condition , some flowers and incense appear lying
underneath . An iron fence was built at the front of the statue to avoid
excessive visitor interaction / no interest in this third Buddha statue .
Reliefs found on the
walls of this temple is still clearly visible shape / engraving . Relief
contains a story in the form of moral teachings using animal figures ( fable )
as characters. There is a story "Brahmin and Crab " , " Goose
and Turtles " , " Two Birds Betet Different " and "
Dharmabuddhi and Dustabuddhi " , which summarizes the content of the story
is as follows
" Brahmins and
Kepeting " : Tells the story of a Brahmin who saved a crab for later this
crab return the favor by saving way brahmins of interference crows and snakes .
" Goose and Turtles " : Tells the story of a
tortoise who flew two geese to the new lake . Because emotion in responding to
the words for what they are doing , turtle let go so that it falls to the
ground and eventually die .
" Two Birds Betet
Different " : Tells the parrot behavior of two very different because it
only raised by Brahmins and the other by a highwayman .
" Dharmabuddhi
and Dustabuddhi " : Two different friends who have a behavior which
Dustabuddhi reprehensible nature Dharmabuddhi alleges misconduct , but
ultimately his crime was uncovered and Dustabudhi – sentenced.
Chronologically , Mendut discovered in 1836. Then in
renovations in 1897 and 1904, on the body of the temple , but the results are
less satisfactory . In 1908 restored by Dutch archaeologists until the peak can
be rearranged . In 1925 a number of stupas which have been trimmed , fitted and
rearranged . The overall building area is 13,7x13,7 meters with a height of
26.4 meters .
Mendut a Buddhist
temple be
founded by King Indra the first king of the dynasty Sailendra
dynasty pda 824 M , this means Mendut built earlier than Borobudur temple
founded by King Samaratungga , Wangsa dynasty in 850 AD
Mendut temple is
located in the village of the District Mendut Perhaps , Magelang , about 8 km
before the temple of Borobudur . Mendut 26.4 meters high , facing southwest ,
have the 48 small stupas and found relief decoration on the body of the temple
in the form of Kalpataru tree .
Reflief - reliefs
contained pad temple walls is still clearly visible . This relief in the form
of a story containing moral teachings dngan using animal figures as characters.
There are other stories ntara Brahmins and crab , geese and turtles , Two Birds
Betet and Dharmabuddhi and Dustabuddhi .
Mendut is the initial
location of the ritual process of Vesak , followed by taking holy water from
Bannerman Jumprit , Parakan , Temanggung , as well as the sacred fire of
Merapen , Grobogan . Vesak ceremony is the culmination ceremony Pradaksina the
ceremony surrounding the Borobudur temple level by level dilaksakan in
Borobudur right at Purnama Sidhi or the first full moon in May. Vesak
celebrations or rituals can be seen by the public.
In 1834 Mendut began
to receive attention despite suffering the same fate as other temples , which
is in a state of collapse and disintegrate . Hartman, a
president Kedu when it began to notice Mendut . In 1897 carried out the
preparations for restoration . From the year 1901-1907 J.L.A. Brandes went one
step further and trying to restore Mendut and then in 1908 followed by Van Erp
albeit unsuccessfully complete overhaul .
J.G. de Casparis found
Mendut constructed to honor ancestors Sailendra . The main chamber of the
temple there are three statues that experts say these statues were identified
as Cakyamuni flanked by Bodhisattvas , Lokeswara and Bajrapani
. In the book Sang Hyang Kamahayanikan noted that supreme reality ( advaya )
manifests itself in three gods ( Jina ), namely : Cakyamuni , Lokesvara , and Bajrapani .
As temples are
Budhistist , reliefs on temple Mendut also contains moral teachings stories
that are usually in the form of stories of animals sourced from Pancatantra of
India . The stories include a tortoise which was flown by two geese and
described below beberpa anal shepherd as if to mock turtle . Therefore turtles
emotional in response to taunts , then terlepaslah bite of wooden handle held
so drop dead. The core story is the teaching about the nature of arrogance that
would harm themselves.
Access
Mendut located 3 km
east of the temple of Borobudur , or 1.5 km to the north of Pawon . When you to
Borobudur temple must have passed by looking at the board heading into Mendut .
From the highway you can already see its existence
Maps
Location
Mendut located in the
village Mendut , District Mungkid , Magelang , Central Java Province . Located
about 38 km to the northwest of Yogyakarta .
Ticket Price
Ticket to enter this
place of Rp . 3.000 , - per person
Facilities
Facilities available
in the form of a parking lot , restrooms and some food stalls which is managed
by the local people .
Souvenirs and Culinary Temple Mendut
