One of Indonesia Java International Destination is Gampingan Templae expected to be constructed between 730 to 850 AD is believed to be a place for worshiping Jambhala (god fortune, son of the god Shiva). It is based on the discovery while excavating Jambhala Arca. Jambhala described being in a state of meditation, sitting cross-legged while his eyes closed. Body parts decorated by iconographic elements (asanas) in the form of a lotus which has amounted to 8 pieces of leaves as symbols of the chakras in the human body.
Jambhala figures in this temple is different from that in other temples. Generally, the other temple Jambhala depicted with wide eyes stared at devotees with various ornaments that symbolize the prosperity and luxury. It is believed, these different representations based on the motivation of worship, not to invoke prosperity but guidance in order to achieve true happiness.
Visiting the Temple Gampingan will lead us to rethink about the way we've traveled to get to the happiness and prosperity. Relief that dominated the lives of animals in natural surroundings can be a form of local wisdom at that time of representing a message from nirvana: to live well and avoid the disaster, people should maintain harmony with nature.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
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