Chapter 9 Hydro-architectonic Conceptualizations in Central Javanese, Khmer, and South Indian Religious Architecture: The Prambanan Temple as a Sahasraliṅga Mechanism for the Consecration of Water

Research reveals that the Prambanan Temple Compounds in Central Java function as a Sahasraliṅga mechanism, integrating hydro-architectonic principles to consecrate water in religious rituals. This discovery highlights the advanced understanding of water management and symbolic significance in Central Javanese, Khmer, and South Indian religious architecture. The study employs comparative analysis of architectural designs, ritual practices, and historical texts to uncover the temple's role as a sophisticated system for water consecration, blending engineering innovation with spiritual symbolism.

Sundberg, J. (2022). Chapter 9 Hydro-architectonic Conceptualizations in Central Javanese, Khmer, and South Indian Religious Architecture: The Prambanan Temple as a Sahasraliṅga Mechanism for the Consecration of Water. The Creative South, 167–208. https://doi.org/10.1355/9789814951524-009