Day February 3, 2015

Markandeya Established Hinduism in Indonesia

The ever youthful Rishi and a devotee of Lord Shiva is believed o have established Hinduism in Bali,Java and Indonesia.

Shrines called Candis were established by the followers.

""In the veins of every one of my people flows the blood of Indian ancestors and the culture that we possess is steeped through and through with Indian influences. Two thousand years ago people from your country came to Jawadvipa and Suvarnadvipa in the spirit of brotherly love.

Shiva Temples Nataraja Kshatriya Sects The Cham Vietnamese

The Cham were Hindus for most of their history. They embraced Buddhism in the 10th and 11th centuries and made some great art for that faith. But the Hindu god Shiva was usually their most honored deity.

Nataraja was also worshiped.

"Cham Hinduism had more depth than partying out. An early Cham king, Bhadravarman (5th century), identified himself with one of the gods that Shiva manifested as, Bhadreshvara.