Dinasti Syailendra

English (EN)

The Shailendra Dynasty (c. 8th–9th century CE) was a powerful Buddhist dynasty that ruled over Central Java and parts of Sumatra. The name “Shailendra” means “Lord of the Mountain” in Sanskrit—a name that reflected their political power and spiritual authority.

Detail	Information
Period	c. 8th–9th century CE
Capital	Central Java (possibly near present-day Magelang)
Religion	Mahayana Buddhism
Key Monuments	Borobudur, Mendut, Pawon
Known Rulers	Indra, Samaratungga
Relationship	Rivals and allies with the Sanjaya dynasty (Hindu)

The Borobudur Legacy

The Shailendra dynasty is most famous for building Borobudur—the largest Buddhist monument in the world. Constructed in the 9th century, Borobudur is a massive stepped pyramid with nine stacked platforms, adorned with over 2,600 relief panels and 500 Buddha statues. The temple’s design embodies the Buddhist cosmology of the three realms: Kamadhatu (realm of desire), Rupadhatu (realm of form), and Arupadhatu (formless realm)—a physical representation of the Three Realms concept.

Other Monuments

The dynasty also built the Mendut and Pawon temples, which form a straight line with Borobudur—a sacred alignment that may have been used for religious processions.

Relationship with the Sanjaya Dynasty

The Shailendra coexisted and competed with the Hindu Sanjaya Dynasty (later known as the Mataram Kingdom). The two dynasties alternated in power and influence, with periods of alliance and conflict. This Hindu-Buddhist coexistence created one of the most brilliant periods of Javanese art and culture.

中文 (ZH)

夏连特拉王朝（约公元8–9世纪）是统治中爪哇和部分苏门答腊的强大佛教王朝。“夏连特拉”在梵语中意为”山之主”——这个名字反映了他们的政治权力和精神权威。该王朝以建造**婆罗浮屠**——世界上最大的佛教纪念碑而闻名。建于9世纪的婆罗浮屠是一座巨大的阶梯式金字塔，有九个叠加的平台，装饰着超过2,600块浮雕和500尊佛像。

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