Editing Hindu temple architecture (section)

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Temples are called ''[[Candi of Indonesia|candi]]'' ({{IPA|id|ˈtʃandi|pron}}) in [[Indonesia]], whether it is Buddhist or Hindu. A candi refers to a structure based on the Indian type of single-celled shrine, with a pyramidal tower above it ([[Meru tower]] in [[Bali]]), and a portico for entrance,<ref name="ReferenceA">Philip Rawson: The Art of Southeast Asia</ref> mostly built between the 7th to 15th centuries.<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref>{{harvp|Soekmono|1995|p=1}}</ref> In Hindu [[Balinese architecture]], a ''candi'' shrine can be found within a ''[[Balinese temple|pura]]'' compound. The best example of Indonesian Javanese Hindu temple architecture is the 9th century [[Prambanan]] (Shivagrha) temple compound, located in Central Java, near [[Yogyakarta]]. This largest Hindu temple in Indonesia has three main prasad towers, dedicated to [[Trimurti]] gods. Shiva temple, the largest main temple is towering to 47 metre-high (154&nbsp;ft).

The term "candi" itself is believed was derived from ''[[Chandi|Candika]]'', one of the manifestations of the goddess [[Durga]] as the goddess of death.<ref>{{cite book | last =Soekmono | first =Dr R.| title =Pengantar Sejarah Kebudayaan Indonesia 2 | publisher =Penerbit Kanisius | year =1973 | location =Yogyakarta, Indonesia| pages =81 | isbn = 978-979-413-290-6}}</ref>

The ''candi'' architecture follows the typical Hindu architecture traditions based on [[Vastu Shastra]]. The temple layout, especially in central Java period, incorporated [[mandala]] temple plan arrangements and also the typical high towering spires of Hindu temples. The candi was designed to mimic [[Mount Meru (mythology)|Meru]], the holy mountain the abode of gods. The whole temple is a model of Hindu universe according to [[Hindu cosmology]] and the layers of [[Loka]].<ref name="SEDYAWATIp4">{{harvp|Sedyawati|2013|p=4}}</ref>

The ''candi'' structure and layout recognize the hierarchy of the zones, spanned from the less holy to the holiest realms. The Indic tradition of Hindu-Buddhist architecture recognize the concept of arranging elements in three parts or three elements. Subsequently, the design, plan and layout of the temple follows the rule of space allocation within three elements; commonly identified as foot (base), body (centre), and head (roof). They are [[Bhuloka|Bhurloka]] represented by the outer courtyard and the foot (base) part of each temples, [[Bhuvarloka]] represented by the middle courtyard and the body of each temples, and [[Svarloka]] which symbolized by the roof of Hindu structure usually crowned with ''[[Gemstone|ratna]]'' ([[sanskrit]]: jewel) or [[vajra]].{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}