Getting To Know Borobudur Chattra, The Segita Flats To Be Installed In The Temple Main Stupa

Illustration of Borobudur Temple (Doc. Borobudur Park)

YOGYAKARTA Some of us may not know Chattra Borobudur, the stupa part that looks like a tripled umbrella.

Chattra is planned to be installed on the main stupa of Borobudur Temple, Magelang Regency, Central Java. However, the installation plan was postponed due to a polemic.

The plan to install Chattra Borobudur was opposed by archaeologists for fear that this could change the authenticity of the temple shape. In addition, a number of community leaders in Borobudur Village also asked that the installation of Chattra be postponed.

Please note, the installation of the Borobudur Chattra has been planned for several years. Indonesian Buddhist leaders and people hope that the Borobudur Chattra will be installed soon, because it can strengthen the spiritual aspect as well as perfect the function of Borobudur as a place of worship.

So, what is Chattra Borobudur? Check out the full information below.

The above has been mentioned that Chattra Borobudur is part of the stupa which looks like a triple arrangement umbrella.

The word Chattra comes from Sanskrit which means umbrella. In Buddhist teachings, the umbrella symbolizes a high status.

Chattra Borobudur is made of stone material and is a distinctive architectural element in Buddhist religious buildings.

According to the website of the Indonesian National Museum, the Chattra Borobudur which is placed at the top of the stupa is considered a symbol of protecting the earth from evil things.

According to Bhante Ditthhisampano Tera, the Chattra to be installed in the parent stupa temple symbolizes the unity of spiritual elements.

"Symbol in chattra symbolizes that elemental unity spiritually provides reinforcement and confidence for Buddhists," explained Bhante Ditthhisampano, quoted from the Ministry of Religion's official website, Friday, September 13, 2024.

Anu Mahanayaka Sangha Agung Indonesia, Biknok Bhadra Ruci said, Chattra will always be found in the daily practice of offering mandala as a Buddhist practitioner. In the practice of mandala tantra meditation, Chattra ornaments are also always present in the visualization.

He considered that the existence of Chattra Borobudur was not just a decoration on the temple stupa, but contained certain meanings and functions of spirituality.

Furthermore, the existence of Chattra Borobudur has been widely told in various books and literature, such as in the Lalitawistara Sutra kkitab which mentions the word 'payung' many times.

In addition, the use of the word Chattra can also be found in Gandawyuha Sutra. This book tells the story of Sudhana who wanders to learn from more than 50 teachers to understand the achievement of perfect Brightening'. In the book, Sudhana is told as a young man who always has an umbrella that protects her. The picture of the umbrella is engraved in 332 relief pieces at Borobudur Temple.

Installation of Chattra at the top of the Borobudur Temple stupa has a philosophical meaning for Buddhists, including:

Installation of Chattra in the main stupa of Borobudur Temple is intended for:

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