Category: Southeast Asian Art

The Mysteries of the Sukuh Temple on Mount Lawu in Java that looks like a Mayan pyramid

Candi of Indonesia, Indonesian Dharma, Javanese Culture, Javanese Sacred Places, Shaivism, Southeast Asian Art, Spiritual Travel, Wilwatikta / Majapahit

Candi Sukuh (Sukuh Temple) is one of three very special temples found along the slopes of Mount...

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The Cèlèngan (Majapahit Piggy Banks): Indonesian Symbol of Luck and Prosperity

۞ Indosphere Culture, Hindu-Javanese, Integral Bali Lifestyle, Javanese Culture, Nusantara, Southeast Asian Art, Wilwatikta / Majapahit

The Cèlèngan: Indonesian symbol of Luck and Prosperity The earliest piggy banks...

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Kirtimukha: The ‘Face of Glory’ in Indosphere Temple Art

Balinese Culture, Cambodia, Hindu Cosmology, Indonesian Dharma, Javanese Culture, Nusantara, Shaivism, Southeast Asian Art, Wilwatikta / Majapahit

Kāla in Candi Kidal, Java Initially posted on Medium The Kirtimukha or ‘Face of...

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Dvipantara: the Golden Age of Southeast Asia

۞ Indosphere Culture, Cambodia, Indonesian Dharma, Kalamanthana (Borneo), Koh Phangan, Nusantara, Shaivism, Southeast Asian Art, Suvarnabhumi (Indochina), Thailand, Wilwatikta / Majapahit

Only Since World War II has the term ‘Southeast Asia’ been used to describe the area...

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The Borobudur Temple: a Cosmic Mandala

Candi of Indonesia, Hindu Cosmology, Indonesian Dharma, Javanese Culture, Javanese Sacred Places, Southeast Asian Art, Spiritual Travel, Vastu Shastra, Yogyakarta

Image source – Joel Santos Built by the Sailendra (‘Lords of the Mountain’)...

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The Cult of Ganesha in Southeast Asia

۞ Indosphere Culture, ۞ Spirituality, Balinese Culture, Candi of Indonesia, Hindu Cosmology, Indonesian Dharma, Javanese Culture, Koh Phangan, Nusantara, Southeast Asian Art, Thailand, Wilwatikta / Majapahit

Image source: Didi Trowulanesia Ganesha is also known as Vinayaka (‘one who removes...

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Gunungan: the Javanese Cosmic Mountain

۞ Indosphere Culture, ۞ Spirituality, Balinese Culture, Hindu Cosmology, Indonesian Dharma, Javanese Culture, Kejawen (Javanese Spirituality), Nusantara, Southeast Asian Art

Originally posted on Medium Gunungan (from gunung = ‘mountain’), also called Kayonan...

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The Keris: sacred daggers of Indonesia and their esoteric significance

۞ Indosphere Culture, ۞ Spirituality, Balinese Culture, Customs & Rituals, Indonesian Dharma, Javanese Culture, Kejawen (Javanese Spirituality), Nusantara, Shaivism, Southeast Asian Art, Wilwatikta / Majapahit, Yogyakarta

Image source: Didi Trowulanesia A keris is a double-edged asymmetrical dagger originating in Java....

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The Balinese Temple: Spiritual Architecture of the Sacred Space

۞ Indosphere Culture, Balinese Culture, Indonesian Dharma, Shaivism, Southeast Asian Art, Spiritual Travel, Vastu Shastra

Candi bentar flanked by Pelinggih shrines at the main entrance – Image source: Sonne &...

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The Hindu-Javanese Sculptors of Muntilan, Yogyakarta

Indonesian Dharma, Javanese Culture, Southeast Asian Art, Sustainable Products Reviews (Sustainable Brands), Yogyakarta

Image source: Didi Trowulanesia One of the centers of Hindu sculpture in Java is be found on the...

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The Padmasana Shrines in Bali

۞ Spirituality, Balinese Culture, Customs & Rituals, Indonesian Dharma, Southeast Asian Art

The Padmasana is the Indonesian Hindu shrine to worship God Almighty. The Padmasana is a symbol...

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The Dewata Nawa Sanga (“Surya Majapahit”)

۞ Indosphere Culture, Balinese Culture, Candi of Indonesia, Gods of the Indosphere, Hindu Cosmology, Hindu-Javanese, Indonesian Dharma, Javanese Culture, Nusantara, Shaivism, Southeast Asian Art, Vastu Shastra, Wilwatikta / Majapahit

Image source — Didi Trowulanesia The Surya Majapahit is perhaps the most recognizable...

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Gāyatrī Rajapatni: the woman behind the Majapahit Empire

Books Reviews, Dvipantara (Southeast Asia), Indonesian Dharma, Javanese Culture, Javanese Sacred Places, Nusantara, Southeast Asian Art, Wilwatikta / Majapahit

Image source – Didi Trowulanesia Originally posted on Jakarta Post “The...

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The Cetho Temple and the Mysteries of Mount Lawu

Candi of Indonesia, Indonesian Dharma, Javanese Culture, Southeast Asian Art, Spiritual Travel, Wilwatikta / Majapahit

Originally posted on Medium Mount Lawu is one of the most sacred mountains of Java. Cetho Temple...

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The Dvārapāla: Guardians of Sacred Places

Balinese Culture, Candi of Indonesia, Hindu Cosmology, Indonesian Dharma, Javanese Culture, Javanese Sacred Places, Southeast Asian Art, Suvarnabhumi (Indochina), Vastu Shastra, Wilwatikta / Majapahit, Yogyakarta

Dvārapāla at Luhur Poten Temple (Bromo Tengger Semeru) The Dvārapāla...

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Kalpavriksha: the Primordial World Tree

۞ Spirituality, Balinese Culture, Dvipantara (Southeast Asia), Hindu Cosmology, Hindu Lifestyle, Indonesian Dharma, Javanese Culture, Mythology, Southeast Asian Art

Sacred Waringin tree (Ficus benjamina) in Mendut Temple The Kalpavriksha is the divine,...

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