Ministry Of Religion Involves BRIN For Chattra Installation At Stupa Candi Borobudur

Chattra or umbrella which is planned to be installed at the top of the main stupa of Borobudur Temple. (ANTARA/Asep Firmansyah)

MAGELANG - The Ministry of Religion will involve the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) regarding the installation of Chattra or umbrella at the top of the main stupa of Borobudur Temple.

"We also ask for help from friends from BRIN (National Research and Innovation Agency)," said Director General of Buddhist Community Guidance at the Ministry of Religion Supriyadi in Magelang as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, October 10.

For the installation of Chattra, his party continues to coordinate with relevant agencies, because its development does not immediately become the authority of the Ministry of Religion.

According to him, the Ministry of Religion has sent a letter to BRIN to be assisted with research on the Chattra installation policy plan at the top of the Borobudur Temple stupa.

"Because this is a building, world heritage buildings must involve various parties, and include those who have interests in it," he said.

He said the installation of Chattra was discussed in a meeting of five Super Priority Tourism Destinations (DPSP) on July 1, 2023, chaired by the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Kemenko Marves).

For Buddhists, he said, the installation of Chattra will be one of the perfections that adds to the spirituality of Buddhists

"We interpret that the construction of Chattra will provide an aura of Buddhist spirituality," he said.

Meanwhile, regarding the pros and cons of installing Chattra by archaeologists, the Government will continue to conduct discussions and seek common ground so that it can be accepted by all parties.

The same thing was expressed by the Special Staff of the Minister of Religion, Wibowo Prasetyo, who stated that the installation of Chattra was an improvement in the splendor of Borobudur Temple.

"It is very important to interpret chatra not only from an archaeological point of view, but also from a Buddhist spiritual perspective," he said.