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Where to get Holy Water in Tanah Lot |
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 Holy water, the most important part of a Balinese ceremony in Tanah Lot, no ceremony is considered to be complete without the presence of Holy water. Holy water can be obtained either from natural sources or from the peranda (high priest). The natural resources of holy waters range from klebutan (spring), tukad (river), campuan (meeting of two or more river), loloan (estuary), danu (lake), and segara (sea).
Klebutan, spring is the most popular holy water source for temple anniversary, and rites for God. Not all spring is fit as holy water source, spring that is used as a holy water source is usually located on the sacred spot or near a temple. A Beji temple or at least a shrine is built near the spring that is used as a holy water source. Balinese who want to get a holy water from this spring must present a set of offering to this temple or shrine and ask permission from the the God who resides in this temple or shrine. Tukad, river, nowadays, is no longer used as a holy water source for God relating ceremony, only holy water for cremation purpose (toya penembak) is taken from the river. Not all river or part of a river is fit for cremation purpose holy water source, only part of river that is located near the cemetery and considered to be sacred is fit for a source of holy water. |
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Family Temple in Tanah Lot |
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 Nowadays, more and more Tanah Lot people have their family temple on the second or third floor of their houses. This phenomenon can be traced back to early 1980s especially in the urban areas. Although there is no religious scripture can be used as reference but to build the family temple on the highest floor in the building is considered properly based on Tri Anga and Tri Mandala concept.
Based on these concepts the placement of the family temple on the top floor is justifiable due to the limitation of available land. From Tri Mandala point of view, the placement of the family temple in the main position which is on the top floor is justifiable. From Tri Angga point of view, topmost floor is considered as the “head” that is suitable for the place to glorify God, deities, and ancestors. In urban area where land limitation becomes main problem and family temple and other buildings can not be placed horizontally, the the only resort is to build vertically and put the family temple on the topmost floor. But it is also warned that the floor right below the family temple is not used for unholy purpose such as toilet in order to maintain the holiness of the family temple on the upper floor; it is advisable to use this place as a library or place to keep religious and ceremonial implements; using it as place for business or garage is also appropriate. |
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