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Ta Prohm |
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The remnants of
Ta
Prohm,
a
Khmer
temple at
Angkor,
which was formerly known as Rajavihara. |
According to an
inscription on a
stele that
commemorates its
foundation,
the temple was founded in 1186 AD by King
Jayavarman
VII, as a
Mahayana Buddhist monastery. |
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Ta Prohm |
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Ta Prohm |
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The temple's main image represents
Prajna-paramita,
i.e. the
bodhisattva
of knowledge
(fig.),
and was purportedly modeled on the king's mother. |
The inscriptions also state that the temple had
considerable riches, including gold, pearls and silks.
Expansions and additions to Ta Prohm continued well into
the 15th century. |
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Ta Prohm |
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Ta Prohm |
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Today, the complex
is very popular, because it is left in much the same
condition in which it was found, i.e. in the jungle and
covered with
Spung Trees
(fig.). |
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