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Ramayana: Rama, Lakshmana and Monkeys

Keywords : Candi, Candi Panataran, Majapahit dynasty, Ramayana Narrative

Site common nameCandi Panataran
Type of artworkSculpture
Village-
Province/CityBlitar
StateEast Java
CountryIndonesia
Geographic Coordinates
Decimal degree		Lat : -8.016389
Long : 112.209722

History of productionCandi Panataran is the largest religious place of Eastern Java located close to Blitar city. It was dedicated to Shiva and was built during Machapahit dynasty.
ArtThe principle court is where the base of the main Candi is located. This level of base is related to Sumera Mount, which is the center of the universe and the residence of Shiva. However, the building was all ruined and may once be a crematory. It could alos be a multi-tiered building similar to those in bali art in the present. The first level of the base depicts scenes from Ramayana. These scenes are very similar to Java shadow play (Wayang).
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodEastern Javanese Art, Majapahit dynasty, Eastern Javanese Art
Age16-20 centuries BE.
ReligionBrahmanism-Hinduism
SectShaivite
Religion and beliefThe first level of the base shows Ramayan engraved in a square frame depicting the scene that Hanumarn going to present a ring at Lanka city, the scene that Lanka city was burned, the course-way construction scene and the fall of Kumpaka. This picture is the scene when Rama and Laksana are seated with themonkey army.

Type of LicenseAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
RightsPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation2015-07-00
Record creatorChedha Tingsanchali