Well, this time the topics I write here is about the Paradise Island Bali. Bali not only offers beach tourism, but also presents a cultural tourism. One of the cultural tourism is an impressive Balinese temple. Temple area that must be visited if you are in Bali is Taman Ayun. literally
translates as "beautiful garden' and is generally regarded as one of
the most attractive temples of Bali. Taman Ayun is situated in a
beautiful park with trees and ponds, near the village of Mengwi in the
south of Bali at about 8 km southwest of Ubud and 18 km northwest of
Denpasar.
Taman Ayun Temple was built in 1634 by King of Mengwi, I Gusti Agung Anom and is one of the most beautiful temples in Bali. This temple was built to be used by all people to meet their king together. In addition, the temple is expected to be a unifying Mengwi's community that have different religious streams. Architecturally, Pura Taman Ayun is a blend of Balinese, Javanese Majapahit, and China.
The outline of the temple as the common temple of Bali
is divided into 3 yards. The first is the outer yard, is
considered the common place, less holy, the central
yard for the place of preparing material of rituals, and
the jeroan yard where all sacred constructions and place
of ritual are existing. The total size of the temple
proper is 250 x 100 meters that covers the 3 yards. Some wrote that the outline
of the temple consist of 4 yards they separate the outer
yard with 2 shrines dedicated to the ancestor spirits
through the temple of Nusa island and Batu Aya.
The function of Taman Ayun Temple is a place to pray the god in their
manifestation. It is according to the content of Babad Mengwi and the
existence of temple building structure, especially the temple that is
located in third area (Jeroan). According to Astadewata, the special God
is worshiped in Taman Ayun Temple is the God in manifestation as a
Wisnu God which his palace located in top of Mangu mount. In papyrus of
Usana Bali mentioning that one of Dewa Catur Lokapalas carry through its
worship is Meru Pucak Pangelengan that is a temple building with 9
multistoried roofs. Pitara God is a holy soul deity of ancestor who is
also referred as the other names of Hyang Pitara or Dewa Hyang. Pitara
God is obliged to be worshiped by clan heir (Prati Sentana) in the form
of temple ceremony which the same meaning as by the ceremony to the god.
The worshiping existence to Pitara God in Taman Ayun Temple can be
searched and proved by pursuant to the existence of temple building
which lay in by consecution in east which is called Paibon that is
representing Special Temple. Taman Ayun Temple in capacities or its
status as special altar for the King family of Mengwi Palace or as a
Merajan Agung from Mengwi King Families specially for the founder of
Mengwi Empire that is I Gusti Agung Putu.
Well, this time the topics I write here is about the Paradise Island Bali. Bali not only offers beach tourism, but also presents a cultural tourism. One of the cultural tourism is an impressive Balinese temple. Temple area that must be visited if you are in Bali is Taman Ayun. Taman Ayun literally
translates as "beautiful garden' and is generally regarded as one of
the most attractive temples of Bali. Taman Ayun is situated in a
beautiful park with trees and ponds, near the village of Mengwi in the
south of Bali at about 8 km southwest of Ubud and 18 km northwest of
Denpasar. Taman Ayun Temple was built in 1634 by King of Mengwi, I Gusti Agung Anom and is one of the most beautiful temples in Bali. This temple was built to be used by all people to meet their king together. In addition, the temple is expected to be a unifying Mengwi's community that have different religious streams. Architecturally, Pura Taman Ayun is a blend of Balinese, Javanese Majapahit, and China.
The outline of the temple as the common temple of Bali
is divided into 3 yards. The first is the outer yard, is
considered the common place, less holy, the central
yard for the place of preparing material of rituals, and
the jeroan yard where all sacred constructions and place
of ritual are existing. The total size of the temple
proper is 250 x 100 meters that covers the 3 yards. Some wrote that the outline
of the temple consist of 4 yards they separate the outer
yard with 2 shrines dedicated to the ancestor spirits
through the temple of Nusa island and Batu Aya.
The function of Taman Ayun Temple is a place to pray the god in their
manifestation. It is according to the content of Babad Mengwi and the
existence of temple building structure, especially the temple that is
located in third area (Jeroan). According to Astadewata, the special God
is worshiped in Taman Ayun Temple is the God in manifestation as a
Wisnu God which his palace located in top of Mangu mount. In papyrus of
Usana Bali mentioning that one of Dewa Catur Lokapalas carry through its
worship is Meru Pucak Pangelengan that is a temple building with 9
multistoried roofs. Pitara God is a holy soul deity of ancestor who is
also referred as the other names of Hyang Pitara or Dewa Hyang. Pitara
God is obliged to be worshiped by clan heir (Prati Sentana) in the form
of temple ceremony which the same meaning as by the ceremony to the god.
The worshiping existence to Pitara God in Taman Ayun Temple can be
searched and proved by pursuant to the existence of temple building
which lay in by consecution in east which is called Paibon that is
representing Special Temple. Taman Ayun Temple in capacities or its
status as special altar for the King family of Mengwi Palace or as a
Merajan Agung from Mengwi King Families specially for the founder of
Mengwi Empire that is I Gusti Agung Putu.
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