Statue Joko Dolog Symbol Oversized Prabu Kertanegara King Singasari

Joko Dolog

Statue Joko Dolog Symbol Oversized Prabu Kertanegara King Singasari  a visit to the city of Surabaya, East Java, then we are not only presented by the modernity of this city, you can enjoy the sites of relics of the past, by visiting the park Apsari right behind the statue of Governor Suryo, opposite the Governor's office in Surabaya.

This historic heritage sites, the form of a statue that is better known as Joko Dolog Arca. While the Buddha statue Mahasobya is another name of the statue Joko Dolog, which is a symbol Prabu Kertanegara embodiment Singhasari king.

Behind the simplicity of the site surrounding the statue Joko Dolog this, it keeps a story related to the history of greatness and dignity of our archipelago, which is manifested through the figure of Prabu Kertanegara, which is a major figure of the royal king Singosari, East Java.

In addition to the main statue in the back of the complex, at the entrance to the site Arca Joko Dolog, there are also statues are smaller, and a jar of water as a place to store the holy water, which is located at the left of the gate this site.

According to Surabaya Regent, Regent, statues Joko this Dolog is initially not in Apsari Park, but rather comes from the elephant enclosure. In 1827, Resident de Salls of the Dutch government to move the statue to the city of Surabaya, put it in park Apsari.

But related to it, there is a mention that the statues were made in 1211 or 1289 Saka this AD, originally not from Cage the Elephant, but from Candi Jawi, Malang, East Java. The transfer to the Elephant Cage allegedly committed by one of the king of Majapahit.

Regardless of on it, around the cushion Arca Joko Dolog, there Sanskrit writings, known as Wurare Inscription. So called because in writing in the form of poems, as well as the use of the ancient Javanese letters, written a place called Wurare. Wurare or Weak Write, is home / residence mpu Bharadah , a high Reverend Kediri kingdom.

                                                                               

Gate Entrance Buddha statues Joko Dolog Surabaya East Java

This location is precisely located in Kedungwulan village, near the town of Nganjuk, East Java. Figures inscription written by the man of the kingdom named Nada, show the year 1211 Saka.

Inscriptions shaped as much as 19 stanzas of this poem, the main content is about the question of the division of the kingdom into Jenggala and Panjalu Java, which is done by Arrya Bharad (MPU Bharadah) due to the power struggle between the crown prince.

However, during the reign of King Jayacriwisnuwardhana and queen, Crijayawarddhani, both regions are then reunited.

In the inscription is also written on the Dedication king (who ordered the making inscriptions), as Jina with Cri Jnanjaciwabajra title. Arca manifestations such as Jina Mahasobya, founded in Wurare in 1211 Saka.

King in a short time managed to reunite the area that has been broken, so that life becomes prosperous. Based on the description of these inscriptions, statues are related to the history of East Java in the past.

Statues were made in honor of King Singosari, who was the son of King Vishnu Ward, conducted because he is regarded as a wise man and a very good knowledge in the field of law.

He also aspires to unite the kingdoms in the archipelago, through Pamalayu expedition, in order to stem the influence of Mogul empire in Southeast Asia.

In addition, mentioned that Kertanegara is clever in the dharma king and literature. He was a king devout follower of Buddhist Tantra, as well as the pastor of the four islands. By because it

He was later confirmed as Jina Mahasobya whith title Crijnanaciwabajr

This title shows tremendous respect for him (Prabu Kertanegara). Therefore, the highest Aksobhya Mahasobya is god.

Kertanegara designation as Mahasobhya means he has a nature that is within the following Aksobhya god emanation, which has a peaceful nature, power, and power unmatched.

This is realized through the form of statues made by the expression shade and shape attitudes bhumisparsamudra hand or left hand is closed and as if to touch the earth.

While his title as Cri Jnannaciwabajra means he is a person who has experience as Lord Shiva, and can eliminate the evil for the welfare of mankind.

Inauguration of this title actually also has a political background. It is backed by a dispute with the Mongol Emperor King Kertanegara / China that Kublai Khan.

The dispute between Prabu and Emperor Kertanegara Kubhilai Khan was triggered by the arrival of the Emperor Kublai Khan envoy to Java, especially to the kingdom in 1211 Singhasari Çaka / 1289 AD.

Where the mean arrival of envoys Emperor Kublai Khan of the Mongol empire, was not accompanied with good intentions, to make friends bilateral relations.

But their intentions, it is to convey their message that the Emperor Kublai Khan, the king to Java Singhasari want to give tribute / taxes annually to the Mogul empire / China as a sign of submission.

This is of course rejected by the Prabu Kertanegara, which led to the wrath of the Prabu Kertanegara against royal envoy mogul with hurt, in response to the outrages committed by their Emperor, to the sovereignty of the state, the royal Singhasari.

Emperor Kublai Khan, who is the grandson of the Mongol King named the Gengis Khan, at that time was trying to expand its territory in Asia (1258-1294 AD), following the footsteps of his grandfather that Gengis Khan, by way of conquest invasion into various regions kingdoms in Asia such as Japan, India, Korea, North Vietnam, Tibet, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Malay etc.

In order to meet the ambitions of conquest of Asian countries, Kubhilai Khan was then mengkukuhkan himself as Jina Mahamitha that means is: Jina ruler western angina. Meanwhile the Prabu Kertanegara who has a degree Mahasobhya Jina, wanted to align himself with the king of the Mongols.

Therefore, Mahasobhya is god of the east wind. Thus Kertanegara was confirmed as the ruler of the eastern region, to be able to offset the western rulers namely Emperor Kubhilai Khan who is also the founder of the city of Beijing, the capital of the PRC (People's Republic of China), the.

Inauguration Prabu Kertanegara as Jina this Mahasobya, clearly done to show the king's authority Java / Prabu Kertanegara, who did not want his country in the stirrup, once colonized by the Mongol ruler / China / China, which is famous viciousness and the

Pararaton book and various inscription, written that after his death, the Prabu Kertanegara called Siwabuddha, while in the book he referred to as Siwabuddhaloka Negarakertagama.