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Mandala Wisata
Wenara Wana
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The Temples |
The Bathing Temple The Bathing temple is located in the northwestern portion of the Sacred Monkey Forest, down a long flight of stairs, and next to a stream. The Bathing Temple is built in accordance with the "Three Mandala concept". The Utama Mandala is located in the nothern portion of the Bathing Temple and represents the area of the deities. The Madya Mandala is located in the center of the Bathing Temple. The Madya Mandala contains the holy pool and represents the area of the disciples of the deities. The Nista Mandala is located at the bottom of a second flight of stairs and represents a special bathing place for human beings.  Water is very important within Balinese Hinduism. Water is celebrated both for its ability to sustain life and to purify. Fire and water believed to be capable of warding off evil spirits. In addition, water and fire (along with flowers and food) represent important components in Balinese Hindu offerings. Balinese Hindu offerings, whether they are large or small, are designed to try and appease deities and demons. In other words, they are designed to try and attract and try to convince deities and demons to spare people harm or to reward people with a kind deed. Food and water are offered with the hope that deities and demons will be able to satisfy their thirst. Flowers and burning incenses sticks offer deities and demons pleasant smells. Flowers also offer deities and demons something pleasant to look at.The Balinese consider regular bathing to be very important. One reason for this is that the Balinese have traditionally considered personal hygiene to be very important. However, the Balinese also find bathing to be a wonderful way to relax (especially after a long and hot day of work) and/or a wonderful opportunity to socialize (although men and woman have traditionally been required to bath in separate pools and even avoid looking at one another while naked). Today, although it is not uncommon for Balinese houses to have modern showers and tubs, many Balinese still bath in streams, rivers, and irrigation canals. In addition to ordinary bathing areas, throughout Bali there are areas that have pools which, within Balinese Hinduism , are considered to have special magic or curative properties. One such area is the Bathing Temple within the Sacred Monkey Forest. One of the most famous and sacred of the Bathing Temples is located at Tirtha Empul (which is located about a half hour drive north of Padangtegal). |
MORE INFORMATION : |
| •The Main Temple Map |
| •Tri-Hita Karana Doctrine |
| • The Bathing Temple |
| • Gods, Goddesses and Demons |
| • The Cemetery and Cremation Temple |
| • The Lingga Yoni |
 Bisama Group Cargo |
 The Original Ubud Healing Centre |
 Komaneka |
 The Ibunda (Poolside Restaurant) |
 Ubud Terrace (Bungalows) |