Pura Watu Bolong |
The angle bend in the road downhill towards Senggigi, Lombok, that's where Pura Batu Bolong is located. A temple that stands on a rock which perforated (perforated) and remains sturdy, rigid
and grand in this Senggigi beach, save the strong religious aura with beautiful beaches. Bubbles always seemed friendly waves peacefully embrace the temple area and beaches.
Early entered the temple area which falls on Purnamaning piodalannya Kasa, Hindus or pamedek who want tangkil (do worship) can enter through the temple Bentar textured sand. On either side of the main gate there is a small door (betelan) barred as a side door.
Several types of statues in the temple include sculpture Vali, Sugriva, Rama, Lakshmana, and a dragon statue.
According to some sources, Dang Hyang Dwijendra trip to the island of Lombok is a continuation of his journey from Java and Bali. He often moved around the place. In starting from Daha area, then to Pasuruan, Blambangan, continue to the western part of Bali Island neighborhood-Jembrana (circa Caka 1411)
Also, besides surrounding the southern coast of the island of Bali, he went on a spiritual equiptment to North Bali. Such as Pulaki up to Pura Batu Ponjok, before continuing its journey to Lombok island. The last place that Dang Hyang Dwijendra mentioned had helped some people bendega or fishing boat that sank near Ponjok Stone. The bendega from Lombok who saved him was allegedly also delivering Dang Hyang Dwijendra to Lombok. Made Mangku Mr. Sada, one of the stakeholders who daily are ready to serve the people tangkil to the temple, said. He said, the existence of the temple it has a historical and spiritual value as part of a sacred journey Dang Hyang Dwijendra, after along the beaches in Bali. He said that, before he - who also referred to as Ida Peranda Wawu - until at Batu Bolong, first entered the Cape region, Bukur and Pura Kaprusan - West Lombok. Next. after arriving at Batu Bolong, a trip he continued to Lingsar and Suranadi.
Pura Batu Bolong facing the Lombok Strait and Mount Agung in Bali has a spiritual atmosphere that is capable of providing peace and tranquility for the pemedek who ngaturang devotion to this temple.
Matters of the most prominent role in the application of the concept of development belian temples in Bali and Lombok is about the need to build a pelingggih in the form of Padmasana. As sthana Ida Hyang Widhi Wasa (God the Creator).
To the left of the area (near the highway), there is a hill on which the temple stands Pucaksari toss with some shrines and complementary buildings, such as Palinggih Pasimpangan Mount Agung, Pasimpangan Mount Rinjani, Pasimpangan Ayu Mas toss and Bale Pawedan. All around, in addition to exquisite beaches, as well as a variety of trees growing in the area near the temple. Like a banyan tree (in Jaba Sisi), bunut, Celagi (ASEM), hibiscus (on the waterfront), pule, and others.
Entering the temple area, people going down the stairs first, before passing several shrines were standing around the trail to the summit Pura Batu Bolong. The first time, on the left side of the road, there are two shrines (in one penyengker). Which is closer to the entrance, standing (facing south), palinggih Betara Good Balian. On the left side of the shrines (facing west) there pelinggih Pengayengan Queen Gde Mas Mecaling.
On the left side, lined Pewaregan Bale and Bale Pakemit. Through it, to the right of the trail there
Pawedan Bale and Bale Pengodal. Following behind Pelinggih Pangelukatan (basic palinggih his touchwith sea water). Right across from there Palinggih Pelawangan.
After passing these sacred buildings, people can watch more closely pile of large rocks, towering vertical perforated. Like a gaping, tongue and sound waves penetrate and lapping dilubang seen the rock. Thus, a beautiful natural atmosphere combined with a religious aura shady stretch of casting admiration. As well as the solemn beauty permeated everyone's mind.
The next stone with a hole / holes that are available undag-undag. Rise towards the upper or top rock. A place where there are Padmasana, pelinggih Batara Ayu Mas Lingsir Batu Bolong, palinggih Batara Good Lingsir Batu Bolong.
Also pelinggih Batara Sakti Wawu and (on a cliff top-most tip juts into the sea) pesimpangan Petirthan. Said to be different designation with another shrine, which generally serves as a sacred place of worship ancestral spirits and gods.
Vibration Purity
Architectural works Pura Batu Bolong-Lombok in virtually arise from human needs (Hindus) will worship space that can accommodate all religious spiritual activity. Thus, the role of human creations in place in and around the natural conditions Senggigi beach will always coloring and help add vibration sendiri.Pura sanctity of the temple is also believed by Hindus local communities can emit spirit or spiritual vibrations of peace, quiet and solemn. "Experiencing" space and mass temple architecture is delivering the more understanding the "j wine", "time" and "spirit". The "experience" is meant when being in this temple is where people come in direct contact with reality. One can feel the space, the surface of the mass and natural objects as well as the beach "spirit" place with all the senses possessed.
In any case, Pura Batu Bolong is located in Lombok in meaningful traditions associated with life
Hindu culture in Lombok are "inherited" by the culture of Bali. In addition it has histonis Geographical proximity, the local Hindu community still strong tradition attach meaning therein. In principle has similarities with the meaning of the tradition of Bali. This is evident from the kinds of shrines built at the temple.
By staying grounded in village-kala-patra and ecological aspects, of course there are parts that undergo adjustment section or transformation. Form the gate that is not too large and tall, panggunaan material obtained and the natural environment or the local, forms pepalihan developed and placement and type of sculpture that is, virtually shows it. (Suardana)