PLAOSAN TEMPLE

Plaosan Temple is clear evidence that the power of love is able to unite the barriers of difference. This beautiful temple was built by Rakai Pikatan who is Hindu for his beloved consort Pramodyawardani who embraced Buddha. Visiting Plaosan not only teaches you about the power of love but also the true meaning of tolerance. Difference is not a reason to eliminate the love that has grown. But it is love that should be a tool to unite differences. Maybe that's what Rakai Pikatan held fast to, until he finally decided to build a beautiful building, Plaosan Temple, for his wife whom he loved very much, Pramodyawardani. In fact, Rakai Pikatan who came from the Syailendra dynasty was a Hindu. But because of his love for his wife who incidentally is a Buddhist, he also made a place of worship in the form of a Buddhist temple with a little touch of Hindu architecture. Based on existing historical records, the Plaosan Temple Complex was built in the mid-9th century. The temple complex is divided into two parts, namely Plaosan Lor Temple and Plaosan Kidul Temple. Both temples have a rectangular terrace surrounded by walls where meditation is in the form of a substation in the west and a stupa on the other. Because of these similarities, Plaosan Temple is often referred to as a twin temple. Each group of temples has a fairly large yard and is covered with green grass. Birds also often perch on the grass, then fly away and return to the roof of the temple. From the relief sculptures between the two main temples, you can see how the feeling of love is interpreted. The relief of the southern main temple depicting the Kono man is a form of Pramodyawardani's admiration for her husband. While the reliefs in the northern temple depicting women are considered as an overflow of Rakai Pikatan's love for his wife. #temple #historicculture #historicculture#culturalattractions