Pawon Temple


Pawon a place to store Vajranala, namely King Indera weapons in Indian mythology. Pawon Headquarters are located 1150 meters to the west of and be Mendut 1750 meters to the east of the Borobudur Temple, also a Buddhist temple. When studied in detail in relief, it is the beginning of the relief of Borobudur temple.
Name Pawon not be known for certain in origin, but according to JG Casparis interpret that Pawon derived from Javanese language "Awu" (= ash), received the prefix "pa" and the suffix "an" which indicates a place. In everyday language "Pawon" means "kitchen", but Casparis defines "perabuan". Local residents Pawon also mention the name "Bajranalan". This word may be derived from the language sangsekerta "Vajra" (= thunder) and "anala" (= fire). With the Indian mythology, the god depicted armed Vajranala Sense. Therefore, according to past studies of this temple is a place to store weapons of god Vajranala senses.
Commemoration in Pawon

From the form of rocks, the possibility of this Pawon made of volcanic stone. Pawon This is above the terrace and stairs rather wide. All parts are decorated with domes and outer walls of temples decorated with reliefs of biological tree (= Kalpataru) is flanked coffers and kinara-kinari (half-human creature half bird / bird-headed human body).
After the tour and see our full in relief, it's very possible is the beginning of the Borobudur reliefs. So it is clear that this Pawon is also a Buddhist temple.
Pawon is one of the many temples in Indonesia. This temple is located in the village of Borobudur, Borobudur District, Magelang regency, Central Java Province was exactly 1150 meters to the west of and be Mendut 1750 meters to the east of the Borobudur Temple.

This temple has a different name Brajanalan Temple. Many people think Pawon is a tomb, but after investigation proved to be a place to store weapons named King Indera Vajranala. This temple is made of volcanic stone. Pawon This is above the terrace and stairs rather wide. All parts are decorated with domes and outer walls of temples decorated with reliefs of biological tree (= Kalpataru) is flanked coffers and kinara-kinari (half-human creature half bird / bird-headed human body).

Pawon located right on the line joining the axis of Borobudur and Mendut. Location Mendut, Pawon and Borobudur Temple, located on a straight line underlying the allegations that the three Buddhist Temple has a close connection. Besides its location, the similarity of the three motifs carved on the temple is also underlie the linkages among the three. Poerbatjaraka, even argued that the temple is a memorial Pawon antlers (part of) Borobudour Temple. In the chamber of this temple is no longer a statue found that it is difficult to identify it further. The beauty of the art building Pawon architecture shows the greatness of our ancestors.
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