30/09/2014
Besakih Temple
History of the Pura Besakih the course has not been established, but based on the record-record contained an inscription in metal or lontar (entries are recorded in palm leaves) can be concluded that this temple was originally a small building shrines were then enlarged and expanded Gradually the tempo quite a long time. From other sources it is known that the record, at the beginning of the eleventh century that the year 1007 already Besakih, which at the time of the reign of Airlangga in East Java (1019-1042) and became Mpu Kuturan, Senapati in Bali, located in Silayukti Padangbai, Karangasem district. Mpu Kuturan enlarge and expand by building shrines Besakih-shrines, Meru shrines in Java replicate buildings as there is today.
Another source said that the Maha Rsi Markandeya moved with his entourage as: 8000 people from Rawung Mountain in East Java to Bali to settle down and open agricultural lands and establishing Besakih begging for a safety and livelihoods by planting Panca Datu as those expressed above. Then, in the next period of the reign of Sri Wira Kesari Warmadewa until the reign of Dalem Waturenggong, Pura Besakih still get good care in the sense pelinggih-pelinggih repaired, expanded their area even by Dhang Hyang Dwijendra (Rauh Wawu) coupled with three shrines bear is now contained in Penataran Agung Besakih on the days around the 16th century in the reign of Dalem Waturenggong Bali.
Pura Besakih is the "Mother of all temples" in Bali. Until the 21st century, Pura Besakih is the largest. Who laid the first stone in the construction of this temple? Apparently, he is a Hindu spiritual leader of India who long lived on the island of Java. His name was Markandeya. Some are adding the word sage in front of his name. There also gave the nickname of Lord Giri Rawang.
Besakih temple is a cluster of 86 pieces temple. Besakih Temple complex consists of 18 pieces of public temples, 4 temples Chess Lawa, 11 temples Pedharman, 6 non-Pedharman temples, 29 temples Dadia, 7 temples associated with the temple Dadia and 11 other temples. Various temples that surround the temple Pura Besakih is associated with several kingdoms in Bali.
Before Pura Besakih stands majestic as it is now, the area was forested wilderness. The beast is still a lot to live there. When it's also no Bali Strait is now known as Segara Rupek. Mainland Bali and Java yore supposedly still together yet separated sea. That is why this land (Bali and Java) are often called Pulau Dawa. The name was given because this land may be long. As we know, the word "Dawa" means long.
If you go to Bali, you need to visit Pura Besakih because it is very beautiful and majestic. You can enjoy the beauty of the temple against the background of the beautiful Mount Agung. If you are a Hindu, then you can pray here. You will feel the tranquility and true peace in this temple. Besakih Temple is the largest Hindu temple complex in the world. This temple is a heritage that will continue to live all the time, because the temple is always a wonderful place to worship God Almighty.
