Besakih-The Mother Temple

Besakih-The Mother Temple

Besakih the Mother Temple

The gods then arrived in Bali, and as the Pacupati god told them, they find and choose their place to stand. Mahadewa god stay in Tohlangkir (Mount Agung), the highest mountain in Bali. People of Bali then build a temple called Besakih. The name Besakih derive from the word Basuki mean safe. This was related with PANCADATU ‘s (5 metals) buried by Rsi Markandeya in order to be safe from sickness and obstacles. (from script Markandeya Purana) In another script, Padma Bhuwana, it was then said Besakih temple was the Head or the Soul of Bali. This was related to the place itself. This temple is sited in North-East of Bali, where the mountain and the sun arise every day and give it’s light to the earth as one source of life in the world. Actually Besakih Temple consist of 18 temples with its own function. Besakih also called Rwa Bhineda temple, which means to worship god as the creator of purusa (spiritual) and pradana(material) so the people will understand on how to live in the world that is to make the life in balance for body and soul. This temple was then become a mother temple where every Balinese will worship their gods.
Ceremonies
Ceremonies are held in certain date, month and within certain interval of time.