Don't skip it, okay, watch the full video. Because this time I will take you to a sacred tomb that lies at the top of a hill, on the edge of the sacred Rawa Pening. Magical whispers confirmed that this was the tomb of Brawijaya, who was said to be the last king of Majapahit. When it was dismantled, the contents turned out to be a temple. It is the Dukuh Temple in Semarang Regency. Is it true that he is proof of the existence of the legendary King Brawijaya? And what is the relationship between this temple and the Baru Klinting Dragon, which is believed to reside in the lake? OK friends, we are still in Indonesia, specifically in Central Java. And the temple we are examining was built around the same time the Mongol Bow was used by Ibn al-Qasim's troops, and became one of the keys to the Umayyad Caliphate's conquest of mainland India. Let's go there! ASISI Channel's latest book, Secrets of the Archipelago, has been published. This is a historical report & notes from my trip to dozens of Medang temples. Where can you buy it? Check the pinned comments. Those who already have it, I'm waiting for the review. And let's continue... Ki Ajar Selokantara is not afraid to face any creature, including those who are now in front of him. "If you want me to recognize you as a child, go meditate around Mount Telomoyo!" Even though it was a tough requirement, Baru Klinting was not surprised, because he was a dragon with a long body. In this legendary story, Baru Klinting was born to a human woman named Endang Sawitri, and grew up without a father. It's not surprising that he is curious about who his father is and why he takes the form of a dragon. The mother answered that Baru Klinting's father was Ki Ajar Selokantara, who was meditating at that time. Long story short, the dragon succeeded in fulfilling the requirements to be recognized as Ki Ajar Selokantara's son. In fact, he was promised that he would become a human if he continued his penance on the mountainside. Year after year, a group of residents came who wanted to hold an earth charity. Because they failed to find game animals, they cut up the body of Baru Klinting who was meditating. The "meat" found was also cooked for people's parties. In the midst of the excitement of the party, a beggar in the form of an ugly child, with a body covered in scabs, came asking for food. However, by the residents, he was expelled, even bullied and body-shamed. The boy was hurt, and made a competition to pull out the stick. It turns out, oh it turns out, the child is the incarnation of Baru Klinting, who came to test the residents. As soon as the stick was removed, water gushed from the earth and drowned the entire village of Pathok. The only survivor of the disaster was an old widow, the only resident who did not bully the magical boy, and even gave him food. - So just be a good person, don't bully even just with words. - Yes! Legend proves it! The legend of Naga Baru Klinting is very famous and is believed to be the origin of Rawa Pening lake. The legend developed into a myth, that Rawa Pening is a sacred lake because it is guarded by a supernatural entity. This myth then gave birth to another story. It is believed that Brawijaya, the last king of Majapahit according to the Babad Tanah Jawi version, once came to Rawa Pening. Moreover, a stone tomb was discovered at the top of the hill, on the edge of the lake, which is believed to be the Brawijaya petilasan. Even though it is very sacred, there are archaeologists who suspect that the tomb was assembled from temple stone components. Finally, excavations were carried out and it was revealed that the tomb was indeed the ruins of a temple. After going through several stages of restoration by BPCB Central Java, this temple revealed its true form. We know it as Dukuh Temple. However, people believe that this temple is a legacy of Prabu Brawijaya, and named it Brawijaya Temple. By the way, there are also treasures in this temple, you know! - Wow, that's not a lie, is it, sir? Let's go there. Let's check at the same time, is it true that this temple is a Brawijaya temple? And why is it linked to the new klinting of Rawa Pening? - Buddha!!! Our research this time is a bit cloudy. Dukuh Temple is in Semarang Regency, right on the edge of Rawa Pening Lake. The temple itself is at the top of the hill, so we have to climb. That's the temple! Wow, that's right when there's a jupel. Apparently, Dukuh Temple is a single, mini-sized temple. More like Pewara temple. That only left the legs and body. - Well, where's the roof, sir? The restoration is not yet complete, it may be done in stages. Yes, it's like a growing house, built waiting for the funds to come. However, from what remains we can guess that Dukuh Temple has a Siwaistis style. The proof? It's in the garbhagrha or main room of the temple. Yes, there is the yoni, a symbol of Shiva's partner, namely Parvati, a universal symbol of femininity. Even though the yoni is simple without a dragon, there are beautiful carvings under the carat. Dukuh Temple may be small, but if you look around it, it's also interesting! The base is wide to form a hallway. Then the arrangement of the seams at the feet is also typical of Medang temples. The plain stairs are flanked by two makara, which bite parrots. What about the temple body? There are 3 empty niches there, which should be occupied by the Parswadewata gang: Agastya, Ganesha, and Durga. Each niche is shaded by kalamakara, the deadly duet of kirtimukha and makara. Wow, the kirtimukha is neat, without the lower jaw typical of Central Javanese temples. Not only that, even though Dukuh Temple was small, the silpin insisted on carving 8 salabhanjika, or temple decorations with divine motifs. Unfortunately it has been lost, new stones have been filled in. Can you see it? Only his legs remain. Simple ascetic figures also decorate the curls. Wow, among the salabhanjika crumbs, this is the best! There are apsari, celestial beings, who hold lotuses. The jewelry is luxurious, but without a crown. There is more, to the right of the Dukuh Temple entrance. This male figure is also dressed luxuriously. Both of them stand in the abhangga posture, or one-arch pose. Do you know what this pose means? - hmm... is that the guys who are losing their style? Like my brother? No... this pose symbolizes a pleasant mood. - oooh, don't worry be happy! - haha, so British! Already... The antefix, or corner decoration, which enlivens the edge of the upper hall is no less beautiful. Because of the ancient carvings. In the courtyard of Dukuh Temple, several antefixes are piled up along with other artifacts. All these are, obviously, components of the temple. Including several pseudo phalluses. - How come the phallus is pseudo, what happens? - Yes, I think it's just my crush who has fake love. What this means is that it is not a true phallus which symbolizes the god Shiva in temples. The false phallus, if not for the top of the temple, would be a boundary marker. In the case of Dukuh Temple, these pseudo phalluses are the dividing poles because according to Jupel's statement, they used to be scattered in several directions. It is possible that in ancient Java, this hill was so sacred that a temple was built at its peak. - Could it be that this is really a Brawijaya temple? - Yes! But is it connected to Rowo Pening's haunting? That's why... Keep following along, friends, we will investigate whether it is true that Dukuh Temple is directly related to Rawa Pening? And is this temple really the grave of Prabu Brawijaya! But first, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, and SHARE the LINK of this video. Don't re-upload OK! Also click the link above or the Super Thanks feature if you want to support in terms of funding, to develop a channel that will enrich your perspective. DUKUH TEMPLE: A MEDANG HERITAGE THAT HAS BECOME A GRAVE. Because it towers above Rawa Pening, which is densely shrouded in myth, of course for the community, Dukuh Temple cannot be separated from the sacredness of this lake. For this reason, I also spoke with the caretaker, whose family has been looking after this temple for generations. From the stories passed down from generation to generation by the old ladies... usually the stories come from the supernatural, actually. In the past, many guests used to ask what the story of this (temple) was, but Mbah couldn't tell. He then performed a ritual with the supernatural in Rawa Pening, and was told to tell a story about this (temple). We were told that this was a legacy from Brawijaya V. Asisi: Does that mean it was told from (the watchman) Rawa Pening? Yes, from the magic of Rawa Pening. Asisi: Does that mean (he) is just Klinting? No. (In the past) it wasn't like this, Mas. It collapsed, there were 2 rows like a courtyard... and previously on the top row there was a grave. So there are two phallus stakes installed like a tenger (gravestone). Then the Central Java BPCB Service carried out restoration work in 2011 and 2012. Asisi: I refreshed it again. So, when it was discovered it wasn't shaped like this. Assisi: Ruins but shaped like a tomb. Yes The community continues to think that this is Brawijaya's tomb. Then it was proven by excavating. Jupel: Yes. It was proven during the restoration work whether this was really a tomb or not. But what was found was only a yoni, the same thing as a thin piece of gold, just like it used to be. Assisi: Is there a sting? Jupel: Yes. Taken to the office (BPCB). Assisi: The gold is there. Jupel: The ritual aspect is neutral here, sir. Muslims usually also wiridan here in Surah Al-Ikhlas, Hindus use their customs, Javanese use their customs. Monggo kerso (just feel free) what kind of ritual do you want? Then from the community, once a year there is also a ritual here: 1 suro good night. From this narrative, we can narrate the possibility of what happened to Dukuh Temple. Based on the architecture, decoration and reliefs, it is clear that this temple is of the Medang style, approximately from the 8-9th century AD. Yes, perhaps contemporary with the temples of Borobudur, Prambanan, Plaosan, etc. Then, who knows when, Dukuh Temple collapsed, perhaps due to natural factors. - You know, uncultured people can also destroy it, bro! To be plundered! Hmm... the gold flakes in the Dukuh Temple well are reportedly still there, being secured at the BPCB Central Java or BPK region X offices. So, it is impossible for temple looters to tear down this temple. If they are the culprit, the pain will definitely disappear! - But yes, the looters could have taken other things, sir, for example statues! Well, if this is true, and it happened at Dukuh Temple. However, the looting of the statues only occurred in modern times, because Jupel's grandfather still managed to see that there were statues of Parswadewata in this temple. So it hasn't been that long since it happened. Therefore, I suspect that this temple collapsed due to a natural disaster. However, in modern times, the statues were looted by opportunistic hands. So, local people are confused about what temple this is. So with their limitations, a ritual was held to summon the guardian spirit of Rawa Pening, to be interviewed about the origins of the Dukuh Temple ruins. This supernatural narrative said that the Dukuh Temple, which at that time was still in ruins, was the relic of Prabu Brawijaya. This is what they say, not mine. - Olala...Could it be that the watchman likes reading the Babad Tanah Jawi? So, since then, the ruins of the temple have been arranged like a tomb, so that it is clear that this is the tomb of Prabu Brawijaya. I'm not surprised, because quite often I find temple ruins converted into tombs. One of them, Mleri Temple in Blitar, which is considered to be the tomb of Wisnuwardhana king Singhasari, which we have examined in the link above or in the description. Fortunately, the Central Java BPCB then carried out restoration work to restore the temple's true appearance. - Does that mean it has nothing to do with the New Klinting Dragon of Rawa Pening, right, Mas Asisi? - There's no dragon in the yoni carat! Well... NEW KLINTING, MYTH OR HISTORY? Rawa Pening Lake is famous for the story of Naga Baru Klinting. Meanwhile, Dukuh Temple, which stands on a hilltop beside the lake, has left no inscriptions of any kind, so no one knows its history. Therefore, it is difficult for us to guess whether the construction of this temple is related to the sacredness of Rawa Pening or not. - wow... it really makes me dizzy... But, maybe, you know, the construction of this temple is actually related to a hot spring at the foot of this hill. Looks like it's comfortable being stuck here. Moreover, Medang people seem to like building temples near hot springs. Dukuh Temple could be one of 4 Medang temples that has a jacuzzi, or hot spring, along with Songgoriti Temple in Batu, Umbulan Temple in Magelang, and Ngempon Temple in Semarang district. - So is the Baru Klinting dragon real or not, Mas Asisi? - There's a lot of content that claims to have met the dragon! The story of Baru Klinting is clearly a didactic myth, created to teach people good manners. Because, the storyline is plek ketiplek with the myth of Lake Ranu Grati in Pasuruan, East Java. Baru Klinting is also a figure in the legend of the origins of Telaga Ngebel, Ponorogo. And generally, there are many lakes and ponds in the archipelago that are filled with stories of dragons or giant snakes, I have also discussed them in the link above or in the description. Well, now there remains one more mystery. Is it true that Prabu Brawijaya once visited Dukuh Temple? BRAWIJAYA: FLEEING FROM WAR, HEALING TO THE TEMPLE? According to Babad Tanah Jawi, the last king of Majapahit, named Brawijaya, was attacked by his own son, namely Raden Patah from the kingdom of Demak. This is what Babad Tanah Jawi said, yes, not what I said. This version of the chronicle, which was only written in the 18th century, contradicts contemporary primary data, namely Suma Oriental (1512), a report by Tome Pires (1468 - 1540) who saw Java directly in the 15-16th century. In Suma Oriental, it was not Majapahit who fought with Demak, but Daha, and the king, Bathara Vojyaya, had no blood ties to Demak. Well, still in Suma Oriental, those standing behind Demak are the Moors. Whether Brawijaya is a historical or fictional figure, I have discussed it in the link above or in the description. Check it later, OK? Carry on! According to tradition, Brawijaya fled from the war towards Mount Lawu. So, before going there, he healed first in Rawa Pening, and Dukuh Temple is proof of his healing. - Oh, it turns out it's based on spoken word tradition... Yes, without written historical data to support it. So, without reducing respect for those who believe in it, the story of Brawijaya's arrival at Dukuh Temple is just a myth. Moreover, there is no valid evidence regarding the existence of Brawijaya in history. From the existing data, we can only conclude that he is just a fictional character from the author of Babad Tanah Jawi. Moreover, Dukuh Temple is not in the Majapahit style, but is purely Medang, from the 8th-9th century AD. - Why, those who say this temple is from Brawijaya are supernatural beings, Mas! Not human! - The supernatural being knows everything! If man-made history can be manipulated by the winner, Mas! Well, that's what he claims. But is it appropriate to use visions or supernatural sources to compile history? MAGICAL MESSAGE VERSUS HISTORICAL METHODOLOGY Do you still remember my story? To find out the origins of the Dukuh Temple ruins, people once called the Rawa Pening Lake guard for questioning. I know this from an interview with a custodian whose family has been looking after Dukuh Temple for generations! This method was actually recorded, you know, in 19th century history, when Ngabehi Purbawijaya was asked by the Dutch East Indies government to compile a book on the history of Kediri. At that time, because he didn't know the principles of historical methodology, he invited a puppeteer named Ki Dermakanda, to carry out a ritual to summon the spirit of Buta Locaya, the ruler of Kediri. The ravings of a person possessed by Buta Locaya were recorded in the Babad Kediri Book (1832). The contents? Clearly deviating very far from historical primary data. - What the heck, he said magical, how come it's still wrong! But I can still understand, yes, because in those days people's knowledge was limited. Research on inscriptions and temples was also not as lively as it is now. So, mediumization was probably the best way our ancestors could think of at that time to explore history. We just understand. In fact, what makes me surprised is, if there are modern people, who have internet access, and automatically, access to various books, research, journals that abound about history and archaeology, but still need insight to compile history. - or worse, sir, you believe in supernatural narratives more than historical researchers. Hehehe , that's everyone's right & freedom to believe or not. I just want to convey that visions, mediumization, and other magical methods are not appropriate methods for exploring history. The results are not measurable & subjective, even though history requires empirical and written evidence so that it can be jointly proven and scientifically justified. - Isn't it possible, just think of it as a spiritual way to enrich your perspective, like Mas Asisi's motto. Well, it's best not to. Because the historical perspective of the supernatural narsum cannot be trusted and has many errors. So it has the potential to become an obfuscation, hoax, or even a distortion of history. So, every time Assisi friends hear a claim or historical narrative, whatever it is, try criticizing it using this simple but scientific method, which I have shared in the link above or in the description. If you think about it, Dukuh Temple is complete in accepting all kinds of trials that can befall Indonesian temples. First, it collapsed by nature. Then, the statue was taken by looters. It was also converted by the community into a tomb, and at its peak, its history was distorted by myths and supernatural whispers. However, in the end, Dukuh Temple still shows its true identity. Apart from the persistence of the temple restorers, it is also because it is made of andesite stone, which is both sturdy and beautiful. Typical of Medang temple. And this is something interesting for us to build in our souls. Can we be strong and steadfast, facing the challenges that come and go? And can we not be hard-hearted, but radiate the beauty of the soul, in the midst of a raging storm? Like the Dukuh Temple, which rises majestically at the top of the hill.