Thursday 17 March 2011

At The Mother Temple of Besakih ~Bali

Monkey EmoticonsWhen I came to this place, I like back to the Hindu-Buddhist kingdomin Indonesia [pictured with the story as a lesson of history],
okay, back to the reality. ~
Unfortunately I can not enjoy photographing the sky here because itwas overcast, and when you're around this temple (no entry , justaround the course. Only the people of Bali or Hindus are allowedentry), suddenly drizzle. disappointed but the results are pretty good.


Philosophical meaning contained in the Pura Besakih in its development contain elements of culture that includes:
Knowledge systems,
Live equipment and technology,
Civil society organizations,
Livelihood,
Language system,
Religion and ritual, and
Art.







"The Mother Temple of Besakih, or Pura Besakih, in the village of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung in eastern Bali, is the most important, the largest and holiest temple of  Hindu Dharma in Bali. 
The temple probably dates to the fourteenth century. It was built on the south slopes of Mount Agung, the principal volcano of Bali. The temple is actually a complex made up of twenty-two temples that sit on parallel ridges. It has stepped terraces and flights of stairs which ascend to a number of courtyards and brick gateways that lead up to the main spire Meru structure, which is called Pura Penataran Agung. All this is aligned along a single axis and designed to lead the spiritual upward and closer to the mountain which is considered sacred.
The symbolic center or main sanctuary of the complex is the Pura Penataran Agung and and the lotus throne or padmasana is the symbolic center of the main sanctuary and ritual focus of the entire complex. It dates to around the seventeenth century."
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1 comment:

  1. What a gorgeous place! I can feel the peace through your lovely photos...

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