Prambanan Temple and Indonesia’s journey with Hinduism | Explained
The article explores the significance of the Prambanan Temple in Indonesia and how the country reconciles its mandatory monotheism policy with the polytheistic nature of Hinduism. It details how Hinduism was officially recognized as a state religion by framing its deities as manifestations of one supreme god.
The story so far: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the historic Prambanan Temple near Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Standing alongside Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto , he offered prayers at the 9th-century UNESCO World Heritage Site, the largest Hindu temple complex in the country, which houses the trimurti of Vedic Hinduism — Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
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