Jago Temple
13th century Hindu temple in Indonesia
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Jago temple (Indonesian: Candi Jago) is a 13th-century Hindu-Buddhist temple from the Singhasari kingdom in East Java, Indonesia, located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Malang. The Nagarakretagama, written in 14th century, describes this temple as Jajaghu (English: "majestic"), and mentions it as one of the temples visited by King Hayam Wuruk during his royal tour across East Java.[2] The name of Adityawarman appears in 1343 on an image of the Bodhisattva Manjusri.[2]: 232 It is one of several related temples in the region.[3]
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After his death in 1268, the Singhasari King Vishnuvardhana was deified here as Shiva, in the form of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. The temple's bas-reliefs depict scenes from the Kunjarakarna, Parthayajna, Arjunavivaha, and Krishnayana.[2]: 188 They are read counterclockwise.[4] For educational purposes, the temple's stories have been integrated into children's literature and Augmented Reality.[5][6]
History/Architecture
History
"Jajaghu" is the original name of the temple.[3] It was (like other temples) built to honor a deceased king (King Vishnuvardhana) of the Singhasari period.[7] The last of the Singhasari kings was his son, Kertanagara (honored in Jawi).[8][3]
Architecture
The counterclockwise method is referred to as "prasawya".[4][8] There are reliefs on each floor of the temple.[4][8] It possesses more reliefs than Kidal and Singhasari.[6]
The Bas-Reliefs
Angling Dharma
These reliefs are visual depictions of the stories of King Angling Dharma, who was capable of talking to animals.[9]
