ការកឃើញដ៏អស្ចារ្យអំឡុងពេលជួសជុលប្រាសាទកណ្ដាលស្រះស្រង់
Ancient Turtle Statue Inside Srah Srong (Angkor Water Reservoir)
in front of Banteay Kdey Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Just few days ago, Khmer Apsara Authority just got interview about their findings under the Angkor Water Reservoir in front of Banteay Kdey Temple, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia. It should be noted this water reservoir is around 1000 years old and never dry. Cambodian People (Khmer) just visit sitting at the bank of water reservoir and sometimes swimming there as they believe it is magic water to cure all weakness since the ancient time.
With this findings alert us about how the life in the ancient be and their belief in this water reservoir. Normally, they believe turtle (Kūrma) supporting the earth in the story of Ramayana (Reamker) when the asura and deva joining to move the mountain with the help from turtle (Vrah Visnu) to support the mountain easily move to get the magic longlife water. They believe turtle is the support of universe with great efforts and honesty to the world giving life for others. Therefore, the findings here includes turtle, Naga and gem here might represents the story of Ramayana meaning that water in this Baray is magic to support life in this kingdom, Kambojadesa (Cambodia).
Gem represents the property for under the sea that is precious to give the beauty of water more magic and temple inside of this Baray is surely the representation of mount Meru. This is the very good findings for Cambodian to understand about profound knowledge of our ancestors. We shall strive harder for rebuilding this kingdom again and again until we can live in peace and happy life. Naga is also important here since we know that our people believe Naga is one part of our ancestor that is listed in the story of Ramayana.
Hope you have time to visit Cambodia and enjoy our cultural heritage and temples throughout the land here. We will surely serve you good food and fresh mood in the paradise of nature in Cambodia. Covid-19 go, so we will meet here in Cambodia. Good luck and take care your health, everyone.
By: Steung Khiev
