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Candi Sukuh
- Mount Lawu,East Java
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Keeping an ideology of where life before birth and sexual education as the main theme ,The Sukuh Temple located in Indonesia is considered to be as a 15th-century Javanese-Hindu temple (candi). The temples main monument is a simple pyramid structure with statues in front of it, which is encompassed with three tortoises with flattened shells and a male figure grasping his penis. TStrctural Construction of the temple will make people remember about the Maya monument and the same is surrounded by monoliths and meticulously carved life-sized figures. Since the temple was built after the Hindu religion had weakened, the Sukuh temple is not following the vedic architecture.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Peace of Mind
Shlokas
Tribhirgunamayairbhavairebhih Sarvamidam Jagat Mohitam Nabhijanati Mamebhyah Paramavyayam
Meaning -According to this sloka, the entire world doesn't recognize the eternal God beyond them, because they are consumed by the elements of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obssessive and dark).
Daivi Hyesa Gunamayi Mama Maya Duratyaya Mameva Ye Prapadyante Mayametam Taranti Te
Meaning -According to this sloka, the heavenly maya of God is very complicated, but those who worship God will be able to overcome it.
Balam Balavatam Caham Kamaragavivarjitam Dharmaviruddho Bhutesu Kamo'smi Bharatarsabha
Meaning -According to this sloka, God is the isolated and aloof strength of the controlling and virtuous craving in men.
Ye Caiva Sattvika Bhava Rajasastamasasca Ye Matta Everti Tanviddhi Na Tvaham Tesu Temayi
Meaning -According to this sloka, though the only source of satva, rajas and tamas (good, obsessive and dark) elements is God, they are not present within the God or the deity.