History of the Brahu Temple in Indonesia

Brahu is one of the temples that exist within the site Trowulan Majapahit Kingdom . Brahu existed before the reign of King Hayam Wuruk also estimated existing even before the time of King Brawijaya I. It could be argued that Brahu is the oldest temple in comparison to other temples in the area Trowulan site . Brahu established by MPU Sindok yet he is the king of the ancient Mataram kingdom in Central Java . It is described on the linked name Brahu thought to have originated from the word ' Wanaru ' or ' Warahu ' , which is the name of a sacred religious buildings mentioned in the copper inscription ' Alasantan ' found approximately 45 meters to the west of Brahu . This inscription was made in the year 861 Saka or , rather, 9 September 939 AD on the orders of King MPU Sindok of Kahuripan . Of narrative inscription was explained that Brahu period established by MPU Sindok temple is older than the other temples even older than the kingdom of Majapahit . At the time of the Majapahit Empire , Brahu used as a persembayangan or a sacred building that used to berdoa.Hal can be seen from the findings that were in the temple as some objects are often the tools of religious ceremonies such as ceremonial tools of metal .

According to some studies , Brahu expressed as Buddhist temples . This presumption arises because the temple stupa intensification Brahu has become characteristic for Buddhist temples . Besides the shape of Brahu more different than the other temples on the site Trowulan Majapahit Empire, body shape Brahu square indecisive but many angled , obtuse and notched . The middle part of her body curved into a waist like . Indentation is reinforced by the pattern of bricks on the west wall or front wall of the temple .

The roof of the temple is also not shaped prism -shaped or rectangular tiered , angular but many with a flat top , it gave rise to the notion that Brahu founded not in the kingdom of Majapahit , but the temple was built before the Majapahit Kingdom . In addition another assumption stating that Brahu a Buddhist temple is the discovery of some ancient objects . Around the temple complex Brahu 've found ancient objects , including ceremonial instrument of metal , jewelry and objects of gold , and metal statues where it shows the characteristic of Buddhism . Thus it can be concluded that the temple is a Buddhist temple Brahu .