Bali News ,Having discussed the beingness of 7 mandalas (stairs) of Penataran Agung Temple at Besakih (read Volume VII, numbers 3-19) it’s the plow to bargain with the beingness of xx temple complexes that sit down on the slopes of Mount Agung. The xx temples are too known every bit the complexs of Besakih Temple. Other than this complex, in that place is a release of padharman temples, however, they are non categorized into the complex of Besakih Temple.Among the xx temples on the slopes of Mount Agung, starting fourth dimension things starting fourth dimension that volition live discussed is the Pesimpangan Temple located some ii km to the west—some may consider it to live inwards the south—of Penataran Agung Temple at Besakih. Difference views of direction seems to live only caused past times ‘the feeling’ thence it does non accord to that based on the compass.
Complex of Pesimpangan Temple is real cramped. Its edifice is actually unembellished consisting of principal pelinggih (holy shrine) called Gedong Limas Catu, Pepelik (a pavilion to house oblations every bit a constituent of sacrificial offerings), Bebaturan (lingam-like shrine) as well as Piyasan Pavilion (larger pavilion every bit a house for the offerings). Other than those buildings, in that place are silent another inconspicuous rock relics, every bit their surfaces receive got decayed. Such stones may live the remains of sanctum originating from megalithic periods (relic of worshiping paraphernalia of Saiva Pasupata sect’s menses that was to a greater extent than influential earlier the emergence of Saiva Siddhanta sect).
Though the Saiva Pasupata sect does non be whatever longer, the Siddhanta Sivaites does non desire to take these paraphernalia relics, every bit it is a representation found on some bebaturans at the complex of Besakih Temple. Worshiping paraphernalia of the Saiva Pasupata sect does non come upward to live the premier chemical constituent inwards the Saiva Siddhanta cult, but it is sustainably appreciated thence it is non destroyed or treated improperly.
Gedong Limas Catu constitutes the leading shrine at Pesimpangan Temple functions every bit pesimpangan (ephemeral domicile for Ida Bhatara/God’s divine calorie-free at Besakih). Probably, in that place is i with us that would similar to rising the question, why in that place is ephemeral domicile called Pesimpangan Temple at the complex of Besakih Temple?
In regular religious rite activities at Besakih Temple, in that place is a ritual procession called melasti. This procession represents the passage of devas (God’s manifestation) to Batu Klotok Temple at the southern beach of Klungkung Regency, to Tegal Suci as well as Toya Sah. These iii temples teach destinations of melasti procession every year.
As before long every bit the procession arrives back, it does non popular off on straightaway to Besakih Temple, but takes a brusque respite (for some hours) at Pesimpangan Temple. On this break, the Gedong Limas Catu shrine at Pesimpangan Temple is symbolized every bit ephemeral domicile of Ida Bhatara at Besakih. The give-and-take pesimpangan is derived from Balinese give-and-take simpang that agency ‘coming by’ for a while. So, Pesimpangan Temple conveys a stopover indicate of Ida Bhatara (divine symbol) of Penataran Agung Temple Besakih. On the provide of the procession to the rootage temple, close of the fourth dimension is presented oblations of which scale greatly depends on the scale of the ritual. If the ceremony held is inwards a large scale thence the oblation volition too live to a greater extent than prodigious. To laid upward the oblations volition accept time. Therefore, the provide procession of melasti takes stopover fourth dimension for a piece at Pesimpangan Temple.
In the earliest period, earlier the beingness of sophisticated communication as well as shipping agency every bit those of today, it was hard to know whether the welcoming grooming of the procession had been laid upward or non at Besakih Temple. At that time, the entirely indication that the procession had come upward about Penataran Agung Temple at Besakih was the audio of gamelan.
It is said that when the melasti procession had arrived at Pesimpangan Temple, the strings of gamelan ensemble was clearly heard from Penataran Agung. If the audio of gamelan was heard thence everything pertaining to the reception of the arrival of melasti procession tin post away live commenced. After a brusque respite at Pesimpangan Temple, the melasti procession thence resumed to Penataran Agung Besakih. As before long every bit they arrived at Penataran Agung whatever ritual paraphernalia prepared for the reception had been good completed.
The close exciting matter at Pesimpangan Temple is the pattern of Limas Catu shrine. Every Merajan Gede (family temple every bit worshiping house to ancestral soul), inwards general, has Limas Catu shrine locating on the correct side of Gedong Pertiwi shrine. Limas Catu at Merajan Temple too constitutes a sojourn of Bhatara of Mount Agung at Besakih. While, on the left side of Gedong Pertiwi shrine lies Gedong Limas Mujung representing the sojourn of Ida Bhatara of Mount Batur.
The architectural pattern of Limas Catu as well as Limas Mujung are ordinarily the same. If they receive got distinction, it may live seen on their rooftops—that of Limas Catu has a conical form made of palm fibre piece that of Limas Mujung is made of clay.
Besakih as well as Batur Temple constitute Kahyangan Jagat Temple that is categorized into Rwa Bhineda Temple. The latter functions every bit medium to venerate God to invoke corporeal as well as spiritual balance. In the meantime, at Besakih Temple is to appeal for bliss of spiritual life, as well as at Batur Temple for bliss of corporeal life. So, the purpose of ancestral worship at Merajan Gedong Pertiwi is too to invoke the ancestral someone to encourage the veneration to God for the sake of establishing life prosperity of both corporeal as well as spiritual. Accordingly, in that place are Pesimpangan Besakih as well as Batur shrines inwards the assort of Limas Catu as well as Limas Mujung. (BTN/Ketut Wiana) Sumber http://tourtraveldibali.blogspot.com/