Dharma Yatra to Central Java

Om Namah Shiva Ya..


On December 10th 2010, all of Ashram Vrata Wijaya's bhaktas has been doing Dharma Yatra to Solo and Yogyakarta in central of Java. In this occasion, we visited Cetho temple, Kethek temple, Puri Saraswati, Sukuh temple, Prambanan temple, and Sambisari temple.

1. Cetho Temple

This is the first place we visited on December 11th 2010. Candi Cetho (Javanese speeling) is a Hindu temple relics patterned end of the Majapahit period (15th century). That located in Seto village, in the Central of Java. Candi Cetho is one of the heritage of King Brawijaya. On the top of the temple, King Brawijaya built a statue of him which called Nala Genggong. The Function of this Temple is not different from the other Hindu temples as a place of worship. Thats why, we visited Cetho Temple, could make us know about Hindu Heritages.

Mangku Cetho

During the Dharma Yatra at Cetho Temple, we was guided by Mangku Cetho who dedicated him self for Cetho Temple. Mangku Cetho is a Java native but he is a Hinduism. 

  

By Mangku's and our Guru's guidances, we felt so peaceful when was praying there, and because of our visit to Cetho temple is the purpose of the Dharma Yatra.


2. Puri Saraswati

Puri Saraswati was the second place. Puri Saraswati is the series of Cetho Temple, which located on the east of Cetho Temple. Puri Saraswati divided into three parts, namely Saraswati Dewi Statue, a place for Puja, and Beji which believed to provide safety and healthy. 

3. Candi Kethek

Kethek temple was the third place we visited. Kethek temple is located on the west of Cetho Temple, which is one of the series of Cetho Temple. To reached the Temple we walked for miles and passed through the valleys. 

Kethek in Javanese Language means a monkey, although it is the symbol of Hanuman (in Ramayana Itihasa). This Temple named Kethek because of the top is resemble to a puppet characters.

4. Candi Sukuh

Sukuh Temple is located at Lawu Montain Slopes. For about 20 Kilometers from Karanganyar and 36 kilometers from Surakarta. Sukuh building is similar to Mayan culture and Inca Heritage. The structure reminded us about Pyramid in Egypt.

main place

5. Candi Prambanan

Candi Prambanan is located 20 km towards from the east of Yogyakarta city. The buildings consist of three main temples, Brahma Temple, Wisnu Temple, and Shiva Temple ( the symbol of Tri Murti in Hindu belief ). We prayed there on December 12th 2010 at the night. 

6. Candi Sambisari

This was the last place we've visited for worship. Sambisari Temple is Located approximately 12 km from Yogyakarta city. Sambisari Temple was built in the 9th century in Mataram Kingdom era. In the Temple we will find a Lingga Yoni, a Durga Statue (Shiva's sakti), a Ganesha Statue, and Bhatara Guru Statue. 

Ganesha Statue

In this Dharma Yatra we have got a lot of knowlegde about Hindu heritage in the Central of Java Island. This experiences are really impress for us. And we hope we can hold the next Dharma Yatra to another Hindu Heritage.

Om Namah Shiva Ya..