PANDAVA पाण्डव - The Name of "Infantry Brigade / TRI SHAKTI त्रिशक्ति BALA बल JAYA जय , Infantry Battalion", Republic of Indonesia

Names after Hindu Epic Mahabharataमहाभारत  and Ramayanaरामायण are considered even today PROUD in Republic of Indonesia. I too felt proud and honored ... could not restrain my self to capture this beauty of Indonesian Culture.Though being Cantonment Area Photography is prohibited but Security personnel allowed me to take few photographs quickly from outside.    

PANDAVAपाण्डव - The name of Infantry Brigade  Battalion TRI SHAKTIत्रिशक्ति  BALAबल JAYAजय , at Salatiga , Central Java , Republic of Indonesia

Sign Board of PANDAVAपाण्डव  -  Infantry Brigade  Battalion  TRI SHAKTIत्रिशक्ति  BALAबल JAYAजय , at Salatiga , Central Java , Republic of Indonesia

Merah - Putih (RED & WHITE) National Flag of Indonesia flying high at Infantry Brigade Battalion  "PANDAVAपाण्डव" at Salatiga , Central Java , Indonesia 

Infantry Brigade  Battalion  "PANDAVAपाण्डव" at Salatiga , Central Java , Indonesia

Entrance gate of Infantry Brigade  Battalion "PANDAVAपाण्डव" at Salatiga , Central Java ,  Indonesia 

PANDAVAपाण्डव" - The name of the Infantry Brigade  Battalion 

 Makara / Naag (नाग) as Gurdian at the entrance gate of Infantry Brigade Battalion "PANDAVAपाण्डव" at Salatiga , Central Java , Indonesia

Streets in Semarang (Central Java) Indonesia after Epic Mahabharataमहाभारत Characters

Culture of Indonesia is not only influenced by Epic Mahabharata महाभारत and Ramayana रामायण but weaved within these Epics. I happened to pass by  Jalan Indraprasta near Simplang Lima Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia and amazed to see the name Indraprasta. I started walking down the street to quench my curiosity to dig more information and I was surprised to see that Jalan Indraprasta is connecting FIVE Major Residential Streets which have names after Epic Mahabharata. I wandered and captured  few pictures to share.

1.  JALAN INDRAPRASTA इन्द्रप्रस्थ
2.  JALAN YUDISTIRO युधिष्ठिर
3.  JALAN ARJUNA अर्जुन
4.  JALAN BIMA भीम
5.  JALAN SADEWA सहदेव
6.  JALAN NAKULA नकुल
7.  JALAN ABIMANYU अभिमन्यु

A map below from Google Map will well describe the location -

Jalan Indraprasta इन्द्रप्रस्थ  

(Jalan is used in Indonesia for Street or Road  )

Jalan Yudistira युधिष्ठर  

Postal Pincode No. 50141

Jalan Arjuna अर्जुन 

Postal Pincode No. 50131

Jalan Bima भीम 

Indonesians are very friendly and smiley. The person who is sitting in KHAKI Uniform in this picture gave me details and directions about all Streets named after Pandavasपाण्डव.  When I told him that I write a blog on Indonesian Culture with Threads of Hinduism , he was very happy and wanted to be photographed. Other three guys of Two Wheeler repairing shop too were happy on being shot. This shop is located at Jalan Bima भीम 

Jalan Sadewa सहदेव

Jalan Nakula नकुल

Some interesting Hoardings on Jalan Nakula नकुल 

Jalan Abimanyu अभिमन्यु 

Jalan Abimanyu अभिमन्यु 

Above board I clicked at some Islamic School. Name of the Teacher is Dewiदेवी Sartika

Another board depicting name Griya Gayatri गायत्री at Jalan Abimanyu अभिमन्यु 

"Ganesha" at the Welcome Gate and Official SEAL of Salatiga City,Central Java ,Indonesia

This  Beautiful Gate Welcomes you when you enter the boundaries of Salatiga , Central Java , Indonesia. It is located at  Jalan  (Street) FatmaWati No. 101, Blotongan, Salatiga. This door displays the TRUE Spirit of Indonesian Culture.

Both side of the Pillars adorn some Inscription written in Javanese. 

Above the Inscriptions there are Ganeshaगणेश  Carvings on both pillars. 

At the top of both pillars there are beautifully carved arrow shaped Finials which describes Kalp Vraksh कल्पवृक्ष and other themes from Epic Ramayana रामायण and Mahabharta महाभारत .

And at the center of the Gate Arch  there is a Banner of Salatiga Government depicting Ganesha गणेश .

Inner sides of the both Pillars are decorated with Official SEAL of Salatiga City, Central Java, Indonesia.

Above the Inscriptions there are Ganeshaगणेश Carvings on both pillars. Ganesha is shown sitting on PADMASANAपदमासन  Lotus Flower with the soles of His feet pressed together.This Asana is Typical Indonesian variant of Ganesha Asana which is rarely found any where in Asia.

At the top of both pillars there are beautifully carved Arrow shaped Finials which describes Kalp Vraksh कल्पवृक्ष and other themes from Epic Ramayana रामायण and Mahabharataमहाभारत.

      At the center of  the Gate Arch  there is a Banner of Salatiga Government depicting Ganeshaगणेश .

Inner sides of the both Pillars are decorated with Official SEAL of Salatiga City, Central Java, Indonesia. The Motto , in Sankrit Language संस्कृत भाषा " ÇRIR ASTU अस्तु SWASTI स्वस्ति PRAJABYAH प्रजाभ्य meaning "Be Happy All the People!" is the Official Motto of Salatiga, written in the Government SEAL.

Ganeshaगणेश is Symbolizing Intellect and Wisdomज्ञान एवं बुद्धि।

A brief summary on  Salatiga City - 
Salatiga , a city in Central Java, Indonesia is located between Semarang and Surakarta cities.

Salatiga is located at an altitude of 750-850 meters above sea level on the eastern slope of Mount Merbabu (3,142 m) and Mount Telomoyo that makes the climate of the region relatively cool due to its elevated position . Salatiga looks magnificent and spectacular amidst the foothills of Mount Merbabu, Mount Telomoyo, and Mount Ungaran. 

 

It is believed that Salatiga has been named either after the "Goddess of Trisala" or after the Three (Tiga) Mistakes (Sala) were done to the First King of Semarang.

As per Official Gazette of July 1, 1917 # 266 Salatiga is - "The Cleanest City in Central Java" .