Javanese Candi Function and Meaning

"The Javanese Candi is the outcome of a thorough study during many years on the function and the meaning of the monuments of ancient Indonesia, commonly called "candi. A re-examination of the archaeological evidence, while scrutinizing textual data from inscriptions and literary works, systematically rejects the current opinion as if the "candi was a royal tomb to enshrine the ashes of the cremated body of the dead king. Instead, the "candi was meant as a temple building where people could pay homage to the king and invoke the blessings of the forefather.Soekmono, R. is the author of 'Javanese Candi Function and Meaning' with ISBN 9789004102156 and ISBN 9004102159.