Metadata

Location

• National Museum of Indonesia, Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat Nomor 12, Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta 10110
• Museum Nasional Indonesia, Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat Nomor 12, Jakarta 10110

Date Submitted

• 14th Century AD
• Abad ke-14

Description

• Harihara sculpture is carved on andesite-blocks, depicting the combination of two great-gods, Vishnu/Hari and Shiva/Hara. Harihara is described as having two-sides: right representing Shiva and left representing Vishnu. Harihara sculpture was found in Sumberjati Temple (in Blitar, East-Java) which is allegedly a tribute to Kertarajasa Jayawardhana/Raden Wijaya, the founder of Majapahit Kingdom. Experts conclude that this sculpture is an embodiment of Raden Wijaya. He was considered as Vishnu for his success in saving the Singasari from destruction, and as Shiva for his devotion in worshipping Shiva. Harihara sculpture possesses the national value for being the only sclupture depicting Raden Wijaya.
• Arca Harihara dipahatkan pada batu blok andesit yang menggambarkan perpaduan dua dewa besar yaitu Wisnu (Hari) dan Siwa (Hara). Harihara digambarkan memiliki dua sisi berbeda. Bagian kanan menggambarkan Siva dan kiri menggambarkan Wisnu. Arca Harihara ditemukan di Candi Sumberjati, Blitar, Jawa Timur. Candi Sumberjati diduga kuat merupakan candi pendarmaan Kertarajasa Jayawardhana atau Raden Wijaya, pendiri Kerajaan Majapahit. Ahli menyimpulkan bahwa arca ini merupakan arca perwujudan Raden Wijaya. Ia dianggap sebagai Wisnu karena berhasil menyelamatkan Singasari dari kehancuran dan dianggap Siwa karena menjadi penganut Siwa yang taat. Arca Harihara memiliki nilai penting nasional karena satu-satunya arca yang menggambarkan Raden Wijaya.

Title

• Harihara Sculpture Collection of National Museum of Indonesia - Inventory Number 256/103a/2082
• Arca Harihara Koleksi Museum Nasional Nomor Inventaris 256/103a/2082