Mahabarat Characters .............. in Javanese Style

Prabu Kresna in Javanese Style

Pillars are decorated with Epic Characters

Ground Floor is divided in to 4 blocks after the name of Epic Characters

Prabu Kresna (प्रभु कृष्ण Prabhu Krishna) & Arjuna (अर्जुन Arjun) are among favorites in Indonesia from Epic "Mahabharata" महाभारत .These picture I took at Plasa Simpanglima Mall , Jalan Ahmed Yani , Simpang Lima, Semarang, Central Java. Ground Floor of the Mall is divided in Four Blocks - Arjuna (अर्जुन Arjun) , Nakula (नकुल Nakul) , Srikandi (शिखंडी Shikhandi) and Sadewa (सहदेव Sahdev) .All entrances to Elevators and Pillars are decorated with Epic Characters. Characters have been depicted here in distinctive Javanese Style.

“DEWI देवी ” (Devi) ........ symbol of Shakti

At Hotel Novotel , Solo ( Surakarta) , Central Java, Indonesia

“DEWIदेवी” (Devi) is considered the symbol of Shaktiशक्ति in Indonesia too like India. Names starting with “Dewiदेवी “ or ending with “Dewiदेवी” are still considered best names in Indonesian Culture irrespective of Religion. I clicked this picture at Hotel Novotel , Solo ( Surakarta) , Central Java, Indonesia during my stay there. Though hotel staff could not tell the name of “DEWIदेवी “ yet spark in their eye told how much pride they feel on this possession.

Ganeshaगणेश …. A culture in Indonesia

Ganeshगणेश at Alam Indah Hotel , Jalan Setiabudi , Semarang , Central Java , Indonesia

It is amazing to see Ganeshगणेश every where in Indonesia. I clicked this picture at Semarang (Central Java) Indonesia. It is located outside a Hotel “Alam Indah” , Jalan ( street) Setiabudi No.12, Semarang , Central Java. A beautiful Panoramic site.

Indonesian version of Ganesha is unlike Indian version where SKULLS are used as embellishments and Ganesh idol is depicted here with skulls ornaments which is a JAVANESE (जवनीस) conception . This is due to Ganesh's association with Shiv who wears a garland of skulls in his Bhairava (भैरव) Avatar.

Indonesia As I "see"

Dieng Plateau in Central Java, Indonesia

Indonesia , an Archipelago , comprising approximately 17,508 islands has been fascinating for me during my stay for its unique rich Culture. Indonesians take pride in saying " Islam is our Religion - Ramayana is our Culture ". Indonesia, the world's largest Islamic nation still preserves its Hindu Heritage . Ramayana and Mahabharata is interwoven within Indonesian Culture and visible in daily walks of LIFE. Bahasa Indonesia is mixed with Sanskrit (Ancient Indian Language) . My efforts to present these threads of Indonesia through Indonesia As I " see ".