Kraton Yogyakarta in Yogyakarta Indonesia

KRATON - Palace of the King of Yogyakarta

Stretching between the monument as the northern boundary and stage boundaries Krapyak in the south, between Code River in the east and west Winongo River. Between Mount Merapi and the South Seas, the Palace in the minds of the Java community, defined as the center of the world which is described as the center of the universe.

After the Treaty Giyanti, Prince Mangkubumi given region of Yogyakarta. To run the rule, Prince Mangkubumi build a palace in 1755 in Beringan Forest region. This land is considered quite good because it is sandwiched between two rivers that protect it from possible flooding. The first king in the Sultanate of Yogyakarta is the title of Prince Mangkubumi lane I (HB I).
Naming and Meaning Layout

Palace, Palace or Palace, is derived from ka-queen's, which means a place to live the queen / king. Being a broader sense, described simply, that all structures and buildings in the Kraton area have significant meaning related to essential Javanese philosophy of life, namely Sangkan Paraning dumadi (where it comes from humans and where eventually humans after death).

Outline, the Kraton area extending 5 km to the south until Krapyak and 2 km to the north end of the monument. On this line there is a dualism linear line upside down, so it could be read symbolically philosophical. From south to north, as the birth of human beings from on high to the mortal nature, and vice versa as the return of humans to the side dumadi (God in view of Java). While the physical with the king's palace as a symbol of the true soul that comes into the physical body.

Palace to Monument also be interpreted as a way of life that is full of temptations. Beringharjo market symbolizes women temptation. While the temptation for power is symbolized by House Kepatihan. Both are located on the right. Straight road itself as a symbol of man who is close to the Creator (Paraning impressive dumadi).

Simply put, monument symbolism Linga (male) and Krapyak as Yoni (female). And Kraton as body derived from both.
Spatial meaning of Kraton

Hit by the earthquake in 1867, the Palace was severely damaged. At the time of HB VII in 1889, the building was refurbished. The lay still retained, but modified form of the building as it looks now

Monument and the Ward or Wards Manguntur Tangkil Kencana (where the king's throne), located in a straight line, this means, when the Sultan sat on his throne and looking toward the monument, then he will always remember his subjects (subjects manunggaling gusti).

Kraton same order of Mataram Dynasty in general. Kencana ward who became the king's reign, together with Prabayeksa as a place to store weapons Kraton heritage (in this room there Wiji Kyai oil lamp, which has always maintained that the courtiers are not extinguished), serves as the center. The ward is covered by the court Kedhaton, so as to reach the center, pass through a page that resembles a series of layered bewa (waves) over the ocean.

Arrangement of the Palace is very similar to the constellation of mountains and plains Dwipa Guava, which is seen as a continent of its center of the universe.

From north to south of the palace there are successive North Square, North Siti Hinggil, North Kemandhungan, Srimanganti, Kedhaton, Kemagangan, South Kemandhungan, Siti Hinggil Square South and South (the sheltered courtyard wall height).

While the door to go through to get to each place of nine, called Regol. From the north there is a gate, pangurukan, Tarub great, brajanala, srimanganti, kemagangan, Gadhung Mlati, kemandhungan and ivory.

Brongtodiningrat critical look at these numbers, the highest number that describes perfection. This corresponds to nine holes in man, commonly called air babahan sanga.

The sacredness of each Palace building is indicated by the frequency and intensity of Sultan activities in place.

Square, Pagelaran, and Siti Hinggil, at this place the Sultan only present three times a year, namely during the events of Pisowan Ageng Grebeg Maulud, Sawal and Besar. As well as a very incidental occasion a very special example at the time of the coronation of the Emperor and Crown Prince or Princess Coronation Duke Anom.

Kraton is indeed an old building, once damaged and restored. At first glance like other Kingdom buildings. But if we explore the Sultan's Palace, which is the largest and most beautiful examples with symbolic meaning, a philosophy of life, human nature, how nature works and human beings live their lives and various symbols of life existence in it. (YogYES.COM)

Authors: R. Shah
Photo & Artistic: Sutrisno
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