Ta Prohm Temple
• Year of construction: Built at the end of the 18th century Buddhist era (1729 B.E.)
• Reign: The reign of Jayavarman VII and additional expansion was made during the reign of Indra Woraman II
• Art: is a Bayoun art.
• Religion: Mahayana Buddhism
• Ta Phrom Castle is considered a Buddhist temple and a royal temple during the reign of King Jayavarman VII. The entrance consists of the outer and inner Kopura. The wall connecting the outer and inner Kopura is engraved according to the teachings of Mahayana Buddhism. This castle was built in the year 1729 to be dedicated to the mother of King Jayavarman VII, she is the royal princess Juthamanee who is comparable to her philosophy philosophy. Which means when he was the incarnation of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara His mother therefore was likened to Queen Parita as well.
• Ta Phrom Castle was built alongside the Phra Khan Castle. Which he dedicated to his father This Ta Prohm Castle was built just behind Phra Khan Castle, just 5 years. The astonishment was the ceremony in that era castle. The inscription mentions those involved in the construction of this castle is The total number of people and property from the village is 3,140. The village uses 79,365 people. Of these, there are 18 senior monks, 2,740 ceremonies, 2,202 assistants, 2,202 people and 615 dance figures. With a set of 1 pound gold plate weighing more than 500 kilograms and 35 sets of silver, 40,620 pearls, precious stones and precious stones, 4,540 grains of large gold 876 bedspread from China, 512 silk bed, 523 umbrellas, buttered, milk, sugar cane, honey, sandalwood, camphor, 2,387 sets of clothing to decorate the statues. Dissolution of the Khmer empire at a later time
• This castle is a castle that was left to nature. After discovering various castles By a Frenchman Originally, Angkor Wat Castle was in this way before the restoration in the early 25th century, while the Ta Phrom Castle Is preserved in order to see the true condition that the castle has been with nature for almost 500 years. In order to see the nature of the tree that holds the castle
• Formerly, before constructing the castle, this area was a forest before When constructing a castle, the area must be cleared. By cutting down trees, but ultimately, nature is able to overcome human-created objects The tree that sticks Chunchai indefinitely To various parts of the castle Helps the atmosphere of Ta Prohm Castle look mysterious and beautiful unlike other castles
• At Ta Prohm, there are 2 types of trees. The largest tree is called Sapong or Thai language, called Samrong. Its placenta pulls groundwater into the trunk, causing the bird to look bloated, while another species is an ivy growing on the gable. The lintel or the roof of the castle looks like a bush, and some plants are dry and dead. Some are still green. Caused by the birds to excrete the feces of the seeds of this breed. Which area of the castle is flooded with moss that provides moisture? Can make the seeds grow etc. Both small and big trees grow in favorable conditions. The roots of the large trees that are inserted and spread on the stone In order to find the ground, shaped like an octopus tentacle, holding the castle, helping to hold the castle not to fall down
• From Kokura in the east towards the main pagoda The wall on the left is a sculpture of Buddhist morals, when Phra Mae Earth squeezed his hair. Which was when the devil came to fight Prince Siddhartha before enlightenment. In the image, the demons will panic and escape from the tide caused by the goddess of hair trenching until finally defeated.
After Kopura on the east side, there is a university on the left. The gable is an Indra-shaped elephant shaped Erawan. Adorned with garland The lintel is a picture of Narai Bannomsin.
• Gable and lintel Follow the prang of Prasat and Kopura There are all sculptures about Buddha's life. The Mahayana sect is most regretful that some of the carvings have been converted into Hindu images. Namely the Buddha statue or the Buddha that was extracted to be a lingum in the reign of Jayavarman VIII who adheres to Hinduism
• The entrance to the main prang is located in the east and the west, as in many castles, but nowadays the roads intersect in both directions. If possible, should enter via Kopura in the east. Is the ideology of every castle builder of Cambodia
Next to the university you will find a small temple. Which was used as the assembly of the Brahmins In which the temple will be lit for all day and night Architecture landscape like Phra Khan Castle. The prang on the north has collapsed. Saw only the remains of the pillars Gable and lintels overlap
• On the way before entering the 3rd floor Kopura, find a large sapong tree. Cover the center of this castle The trunk rises on the roof With roots embracing the castle before it hits the ground Is a very popular corner to film
• Gable next to the main pagoda It is a story about Ramayana, when Phra Lakram, Rama and Sita were evicted from the city. Will see Rama leaving with a horse as a carriage There are people who follow him. The eye-catching and strange is the sculpture on the door frame of the 3rd floor of Kokura on the west side. There is a sculpture resembling a dinosaur. When walking towards the end of the castle to Ta Prohm. Will find Kopura, which resembles the entrance to the city wall of the capital city of Bangkok Is the face of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara in all four directions, above Kopura
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