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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Nyepi Day,Starting New Year with Silent


Nyepi is derived from the word sepi (lonely, silent). Nyepi Day is actually a celebration of New Year according to Hindu calendar / Saka calendar, which began in 78 AD. Unlike common New Year celebrations , Saka New Year in Bali starts with solitude. No activity as usual. All activities were eliminated, including public services, such as the International Airport was closed, but not for hospitals.

The main purpose Nyepi is pleading before God Almighty, to purify Buwana Alit (natural human / Microcosmos) and Buwana Agung / macrocosmos (the universe). Before Nyepi, there are several series of ceremonies performed Hindus, particularly in the area of ​​Bali.

Melasti
Melasti

Three or two days before Nyepi, the Hindu people perform purification ceremonies also called Melis or Melasti or Mekiyis. On that day, all the existing means of praying in the temple (shrine) in procession to the beach or lake, as the sea or lake is the source of holy water (Tirta Amrita) and can purify all leteh (gross) in man and nature.

Tawur (Pecaruan), and Pengrupukan

The day before Nyepi, namely the "tilem sasih Kesanga" (the deadmoon in the 9th month), Hindus people perform ritual Bhuta Yadnya  at all levels, from individual families, train, village, district and beyond, by taking one of the types caru (sort of offerings) according to his ability. Bhuta Yadnya  it is an effort to neutralize the natural, calming bhuta or negative force with a sacrifice in the form of sajen caru.

It is intended that when implementing Nyepi Day of negative forces do not interfere until the new year and beyond.

ogoh-ogoh

Caru Tawur Kesanga followed by a ceremony Pengerupukan, the time when everything will be noisy and crowded, torching home area and around the yard, and to strike any objects (usually kentongan) to speak crowded / noisy. This stage is performed to drive out of the home environment Buta Kala, yards, and the environment. Lodging in Bali, pengrupukan is usually celebrated with a ogoh-ogoh parade, that is the personification of Buta Kala and paraded around the neighborhood, and then burned. The goal at the Buta Kala or repel negative forces from the surrounding environment.

Hari Raya Nyepi


atmosphere of the city on Nyepi Day

The next day, ie on pinanggal pisan sasih Kedasa  (first day of 10th month), it was the real Nyepi. In today's atmosphere like a death. There is no rush as usual activities. On this day Hindus perform "Catur Brata" Penyepian which consists of amati geni (no use and or turn on the fire), amati karya (not working), amati lelungan (not traveling), and amati lelanguan (not looking for any entertainment). And for those who can also carry out tapa, Brata, yoga and semadhi.

So for the new, completely new start with a clean white page. To start a new life in the years Caka, basis is used, so that everything we do begins with nothing, pure and clean. Each of the relegious man (the wruhing tattwa Jnana) implement Brata (curbing the passions), yoga (connecting people with paramatma (God), Tapa (exercise endurance suffering), and contemplation (united to God, the end goal is the sanctity of both inner and outer).

All of it becomes imperative for Hindus to have an inner readiness to face any challenge life in the new year.

Ngembak Geni

The last series of the Saka New Year celebration is a day that falls on "pinanggal kalih" (date 2) sasih kedasa (X months). On this day the Saka New Year for a second day. Hindus did Dharma Shanti with a large family and neighbors, give thanks and sorry forgive each other (ksama) one another, to begin a new year a clean sheet. Dharma Santi is a core philosophy that sees Tattwamasi that all human beings all over the world as the creation of Ida Hyang Widhi Wasa should love each other one another, forgive any mistakes and errors. Live in harmony and peace.

Friday, March 2, 2012

Pura Rambut Siwi,a Tribute to Hindu Spreader Dang Hyang Nirartha


Pura Rambut Siwi so close to the sea
Rambut Siwi as a tourist attraction, is a neighborhood of a temple called Pura Rambutsiwi, surrounded by vast stretches of rice fields and terraces, to the south is a pile of cliffs and steep rocks. In addition to rice fields surrounded by terraces in the distance on the northern cluster of rustic look and the mountain range that stretches from west to east, and Ocean Indonesia to the south. In the southwest side of the temple there is a hall where we can take a break to enjoy the beautiful panorama of the sea, accompanied by the sound of waves crashing is pretty exciting. Not far from the hall, or South of Temple, there are steep to walk down to the beach. On the beach cliff there are two caves that are considered sacred and Kramat. The atmosphere in this place is very calm and good for calming the mind.

Descriptions

The History of Pura Rambut Siwi is closely connected with the sacred journey (dharma yatra) of Dang Hyang Nirartha in Bali in the XVI century.
After helping the people there of a problem, he was asked to settle there. But he could not and just give her hair as a replacement. Then the hair is respected as he,and was placed in the temple and is now called Hair Siwi or Rambut Siwi (Hair worship). Thus this temple has existed since the sixteenth century. If we look at the structure of this temple, not to deviate from the general structure of the temple in Bali. Temple is divided into three yards. Division of three pages may be linked to the division of the world into three parts, called Tri Loka, Bhur Loka  the (subconscious), Bhwah Loka the midle), and Swah Loka (the heaven).


steps to The Temple of Rambut Siwi

The Gate of Rambut Siwi

Location
Temple Rambut Siwi located in the seaside South West part of Bali island that is in the village of Yeh Embang Kangin, District Mendoyo, Jembrana. In the North of the temple more than 200 meters, lies the major highway Denpasar-Gilimanuk,where there is  penyawangan Pura Rambut Siwi. Here are usually if Hindus across the travel lane,they stopped to pray, to worship, and wish safety harness to the Almighty God. The distance from Denpasar city approximately 78 km, the journey there can be reached by car or motorbike. Can also get there by riding public transportation.  If a visitor using a motor bike , the vehicle can be parked directly near (east) the temple. Travel time from Denpasar city about 2 hours, and in the journey through of many winding roads, climbing up and down, so many natural beauty view seen along the way.

Facilities
Rambutsiwi has been supported by facilities and infrastructure, as is the availability of parking, public toilets, Wantilan Hall for a meeting place. On the edge of the highway in the north there are shops selling food and drinks. Around the temple compound (especially in the east and west) there are places to rest while releasing tired, looking at the beautiful natural surroundings. In addition there are also an exhibition of paintings and other souvenir items are on display every day.

Visitors
Rambutsiwi often received the visit of tourists, both domestic foreigners. The best time of the visit is on the afternoon before sunset. Generally, tourists visit there on all days, holidays and days of piodalan, the temple anniversary, once every 210 days. On this day,Many Balinese Hindus come to pray, carrying offerings, beseeching safety and happiness.