Located between two other Buddhist temples, Borobudur (1.75 km (1.09 mi) to the northeast) and Mendut (1.15 km (0.71 mi) to the southwest), Pawon is connected with the other two temples, all of which were built during the Sailendra dynasty (8th–9th centuries).[1] Examining the detail and style of its carving this temple is slightly older than Borobudur.
The three temples were located on a straight line, suggesting there was a symbolic meaning that binds these temples.
Location of the Buddhist temples triad: Borobudur-Pawon-Mendut in one straight line.Pawon temple, 1900.Relief of Kalpataru tree on the outer wall.
"Between Mendut and Borobudur stands Pawon temple, a jewel of Javanese temple architecture. Most probably, this temple served to purify the mind before ascending Borobudur."
The original name of this Buddhist shrine is uncertain. Pawon means "kitchen" in the Javanese language, which is derived from the root word awu or dust. The connection to the word "dust" also suggests that this temple was probably built as a tomb or mortuary temple for a king.[3]Pawon is from the word Per-awu-an (a place that contains dust), a temple that houses the dust or ashes of the cremated king. However, who was the personage that entombed here is still unknown. Local people name this temple "Bajranalan" based on the name of the village. Bajranalan is derived from the Sanskrit words Vajra (thunder or also a Buddhist ceremonial tool) and Anala (fire, flame).
In the contemporary era during the full moon in May or June, the Buddhist community in Indonesia observes Waisak and participates in the annual procession by walking from Mendut passing through Pawon and ends at Borobudur.[4]
Architectureedit
The temple slightly faces northwest and stands on a square base. Each side of the stairs and the top of the gates are adorned with carved Kala-Makara, commonly found in classic Javanese temples. The outer wall of Pawon is carved with reliefs of boddhisattvas and taras. There are also reliefs of kalpataru (tree of life), flanked between Kinnara-Kinnari. The square chamber inside is empty with a square basin in the center of it. Rectangular small windows were found, probably for ventilation.
The roof section is crowned with five small stupas and four small ratnas. Because of its relative simplicity, symmetry and harmony, the historians dubbed this small temple as "the jewel of Javanese temple architecture", in contrast with tall-slender East Javanese style counterparts as found in later Singhasari and Majapahit period.
^J. L. Moens (1951). (PDF). Tijdschrift voor de Indische Taai-, Land- en Volkenkunde. Het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen: 326–386. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2007. trans. by Mark Long
^Yazir Marzuki, Toeti Heraty (1982). "Borobudur", pp. 6, Penerbit Djambatan. Jakarta. ISBN979-428-078-X.
^Soetarno, Drs. R. second edition (2002). "Aneka Candi Kuno di Indonesia" (Ancient Temples in Indonesia), pp. 103. Dahara Prize. Semarang. ISBN979-501-098-0.
^. Waisak. Walubi (Buddhist Council of Indonesia). Archived from the original on 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2006-12-13.
External linksedit
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January 01, 1970
pawon, known, locally, candi, buddhist, temple, central, java, indonesia, native, name, javanese, ꦥꦮ, locationmagelang, central, javacoordinates7, 60616, 219522, 60616, 219522builtoriginally, built, century, during, reign, sailendra, dynastyrestored1835restore. Pawon known locally as Candi Pawon is a Buddhist temple in Central Java Indonesia PawonNative name Javanese ꦥꦮ ꦤ LocationMagelang Central JavaCoordinates7 36 22 S 110 13 10 E 7 60616 S 110 219522 E 7 60616 110 219522BuiltOriginally built in the 9th century during the reign of the Sailendra DynastyRestored1835Restored bySir Thomas Stamford RafflesArchitectGunadharmaUNESCO World Heritage SiteTypeCulturalCriteriai ii viDesignated1991 15th session Part ofBorobudur Temple CompoundsReference no 592RegionSoutheast AsiaLocation within JavaShow map of JavaPawon Indonesia Show map of Indonesia Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editLocated between two other Buddhist temples Borobudur 1 75 km 1 09 mi to the northeast and Mendut 1 15 km 0 71 mi to the southwest Pawon is connected with the other two temples all of which were built during the Sailendra dynasty 8th 9th centuries 1 Examining the detail and style of its carving this temple is slightly older than Borobudur The three temples were located on a straight line suggesting there was a symbolic meaning that binds these temples nbsp Location of the Buddhist temples triad Borobudur Pawon Mendut in one straight line nbsp Pawon temple 1900 nbsp Relief of Kalpataru tree on the outer wall Between Mendut and Borobudur stands Pawon temple a jewel of Javanese temple architecture Most probably this temple served to purify the mind before ascending Borobudur 2 The original name of this Buddhist shrine is uncertain Pawon means kitchen in the Javanese language which is derived from the root word awu or dust The connection to the word dust also suggests that this temple was probably built as a tomb or mortuary temple for a king 3 Pawon is from the word Per awu an a place that contains dust a temple that houses the dust or ashes of the cremated king However who was the personage that entombed here is still unknown Local people name this temple Bajranalan based on the name of the village Bajranalan is derived from the Sanskrit words Vajra thunder or also a Buddhist ceremonial tool and Anala fire flame In the contemporary era during the full moon in May or June the Buddhist community in Indonesia observes Waisak and participates in the annual procession by walking from Mendut passing through Pawon and ends at Borobudur 4 Architecture editThe temple slightly faces northwest and stands on a square base Each side of the stairs and the top of the gates are adorned with carved Kala Makara commonly found in classic Javanese temples The outer wall of Pawon is carved with reliefs of boddhisattvas and taras There are also reliefs of kalpataru tree of life flanked between Kinnara Kinnari The square chamber inside is empty with a square basin in the center of it Rectangular small windows were found probably for ventilation The roof section is crowned with five small stupas and four small ratnas Because of its relative simplicity symmetry and harmony the historians dubbed this small temple as the jewel of Javanese temple architecture in contrast with tall slender East Javanese style counterparts as found in later Singhasari and Majapahit period See also edit nbsp Indonesia portal Ancient temples of Java Buddhism in Indonesia Candi of Indonesia Borobudur Mendut NgawenReferences edit J L Moens 1951 Barabudur Mendut en Pawon en hun onderlinge samenhang Barabudur Mendut and Pawon and their mutual relationship PDF Tijdschrift voor de Indische Taai Land en Volkenkunde Het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen 326 386 Archived from the original PDF on August 10 2007 trans by Mark Long Yazir Marzuki Toeti Heraty 1982 Borobudur pp 6 Penerbit Djambatan Jakarta ISBN 979 428 078 X Soetarno Drs R second edition 2002 Aneka Candi Kuno di Indonesia Ancient Temples in Indonesia pp 103 Dahara Prize Semarang ISBN 979 501 098 0 The Meaning of Procession Waisak Walubi Buddhist Council of Indonesia Archived from the original on 2009 02 11 Retrieved 2006 12 13 External links edit nbsp Media related to Candi Pawon at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pawon amp oldid 1192939051, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
