Story of Arca-Majapahit Harinara

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Arca-Majapahit Harinara- Harinara is penggambarann ​​Lord Shiva and Vishnu in one ARCA. Characteristics of Lord Shiva can be seen from one of the left hand (left hand front) holding a mace, while the characteristics of Lord Vishnu seen from one of the right hand (right hand rear) that sustains his index finger Sangkha (snails) winged. It is in the capital of Majapahit, namely in the area Trowulan Mojokerto, East Java.

Ancient Javanese people (past East Java) to make statues of gods for the king who had died. Arca was then stored in a temple which is pendharmaan (devotion) is the king called dhinarma. This tradition is not known in India. This tradition is a continuation of a cult that has been deeply rooted in Indonesian culture.

In the book Nagarakrtagama mentioned that there are nine characters, kings and government officials who made ​​the statues and temples pendharmaan 12 years after the character dies. Three of them came from Majapahit, namely;

1. King Krtarajasa Jajawardhana that didharmakan in Antahpura, diarcakan as Jina in Simping as Shiva statue.

2. King Jayanagara didharmakan in the temple and diarcakan as Vishnu in Shila Ptak and Bubat, and as Amogasiddi in Sukhalila.

3. Sri Gayatri Rajapatni didharmakan and diarcakan as Pranaparamita in Bhayalango.

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