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Pura Tirta Empul

English (EN)

The Holiest Spring in Bali

Pura Tirta Empul—meaning “Holy Water Spring” in Balinese—is one of the most sacred temples in Bali. Located in the village of Manukaya, Tampaksiring, Gianyar Regency, the temple is built around a natural spring that has flowed for over a thousand years[reference:0][reference:1]. Its holy waters are used by Balinese Hindus for the melukat purification ritual, believed to cleanse the body, mind, and soul of negative energies[reference:2].

DetailInformation
Built962 CE
DynastyWarmadewa Dynasty
LocationManukaya Village, Tampaksiring, Gianyar, Bali
Dedicated ToDewa Wisnu (Vishnu)
Key RitualMelukat (purification)
Springs30 spouts in two purification pools
UNESCOMentioned in stone inscription dating to 962 CE

The Legend of Tirta Empul

According to local tradition, the origin of Tirta Empul is linked to the legend of King Mayadenawa, a tyrannical ruler who forbade his people from performing religious ceremonies[reference:3]. This act provoked the anger of the gods, led by Bhatara Indra, who engaged the king in a great battle[reference:4]. After being defeated, Mayadenawa fled north toward Tampaksiring. Pursued by Indra’s forces, he used his magical powers to create a poisoned spring. The troops drank the water and died[reference:5]. Seeing this, Bhatara Indra thrust his spear into the ground, causing a new spring of holy water to emerge. This spring became known as Tirta Empul, and its waters were used to revive the fallen gods[reference:6][reference:7]. In another version of the legend, the Hindu god Indra struck the earth with his vajra (thunderbolt) to create the spring[reference:8].

History

Pura Tirta Empul was built around the sacred spring in 962 CE during the reign of the Warmadewa dynasty under King Sri Candrabhayasingha Warmadewa[reference:9][reference:10]. A stone inscription found at nearby Pura Sakenan mentions the formation of two ponds at the site, dating to the late ninth or tenth century—revealing that this place has been venerated for more than one thousand years[reference:11][reference:12].

The Temple Complex

The temple is divided into three courtyards[reference:13]:

  • Jaba Sisi (Outer Courtyard): Visitors pass through a candi bentar (split gate) and encounter large Dwarapala guardian statues with intricate gold-toned details[reference:14].
  • Jaba Tengah (Middle Courtyard): The most sacred area, containing two purification pools with thirty spouts of holy water[reference:15][reference:16]. Each spout is associated with a different function: Pengelukatan, Pebersihan, Sudamala, and Pancuran Cetik (the “poison” spout)[reference:17]. Balinese Hindus perform the melukat ritual here, standing under the flowing water to cleanse themselves spiritually[reference:18].
  • Jeroan (Inner Courtyard): The main worship area, less frequented by tourists, containing a large spring pond surrounded by sacred structures[reference:19].

The Melukat Ritual

Melukat is a Balinese purification ritual using holy spring water[reference:20][reference:21]. The ceremony aims to cleanse the body, mind, and soul of negative energies, helping participants feel calmer and more balanced[reference:22]. For Balinese Hindus, melukat is an important act of spiritual renewal, rejuvenation, and a way to seek safety and protection[reference:23].

Notable Visitors

Pura Tirta Empul has hosted several notable international visitors, including former US President Barack Obama, who visited on June 27, 2017[reference:24].

Tirta Empul and the Dark Lines

Dark LineConnection
**[[three-realmsThe Three Realms]]**
**[[the-forth-realmThe Fourth Realm]]**
**[[mana-curseThe Mana Curse]]**
**[[210-day-contractThe 210-Day Contract]]**

Story Hook: The Keeper of the Springs

In the village of Manukaya, an old pemangku (temple priest) named Jero Mangku Wayan has guarded the springs of Tirta Empul for forty years. He knows every spout, every legend, every ritual that has been performed at the temple for over a thousand years. But now, he faces a crisis. The government has proposed building a dam upstream to supply water to the growing tourist industry. The engineers say the springs will not be affected. Jero Mangku Wayan knows they are wrong. He has seen the water levels drop in the dry season; he has felt the spirits of the springs growing restless. He must decide: allow the dam to be built, sacrificing the holy water for the sake of progress, or resist, risking his position and his life to protect the sacred springs that have flowed for a thousand years.

“The water does not belong to us. It belongs to the gods. We are not its owners—we are its guardians. And a guardian who fails to protect what is sacred is no guardian at all.” — Jero Mangku Wayan, a temple priest of Tirta Empul

Visual Imagery

Tirta Empul is often depicted in art and photography as:

  • The thirty spouts of holy water, their streams catching the sunlight, cascading into the purification pools.
  • Devotees standing under the flowing water, their hands clasped in prayer, their faces serene—a moment of spiritual renewal.
  • The candi bentar (split gate), framed by ancient stone carvings, a threshold between the mundane and the sacred.
  • The spring pool in the inner courtyard, its green algae and small fish visible through the clear water, surrounded by vividly painted sacred structures.
  • The Dwarapala guardians, their gold-toned details gleaming, standing watch over the entrance.
  • President Barack Obama walking through the temple complex, a moment when global politics met ancient spirituality.

中文 (ZH)

巴厘岛最神圣的泉水

圣泉寺（Pura Tirta Empul）——巴厘语意为“圣水泉”——是巴厘岛最神圣的寺庙之一。它位于吉安雅县坦帕克西林区的马努卡亚村，寺庙围绕着一处流淌了一千多年的天然泉水而建[reference:25][reference:26]。其圣水被巴厘印度教徒用于梅卢卡特净化仪式，据信可以清除身心中的负面能量[reference:27]。 该寺庙建于公元962年，瓦马德瓦王朝时期[reference:28][reference:29]。

传说

根据当地传说，圣泉寺的起源与马亚德纳瓦国王的传说有关，他是一位禁止人民进行宗教仪式的暴君[reference:30]。这激怒了以巴塔拉·因陀罗为首的众神[reference:31]。战败后，马亚德纳瓦向北逃往坦帕克西林。在被因陀罗军队追击时，他用法力创造了一个有毒的泉水[reference:32]。因陀罗将长矛刺入地面，创造了一处新的圣泉，被称为圣泉寺，其圣水用于复活倒下的众神[reference:33][reference:34]。

寺庙建筑群

寺庙分为三个庭院[reference:35]：

  • 外院：设有坎迪·本塔尔（分裂门）和杜瓦帕拉守护神雕像[reference:36]。
  • 中院：最神圣的区域，包含两个净化池和三十个圣水喷口[reference:37][reference:38]。巴厘印度教徒在此进行梅卢卡特仪式，站在流水中进行精神净化[reference:39]。
  • 内院：主要礼拜区，包含一个大型泉池，周围环绕着神圣的建筑[reference:40]。

Bahasa Indonesia (ID)

Mata Air Tersuci di Bali

Pura Tirta Empul—berarti “Mata Air Suci” dalam bahasa Bali—adalah salah satu pura paling suci di Bali. Terletak di Desa Manukaya, Tampaksiring, Gianyar, pura ini dibangun di sekitar mata air alami yang telah mengalir selama lebih dari seribu tahun[reference:41][reference:42]. Air sucinya digunakan oleh umat Hindu Bali untuk ritual pemurnian melukat, yang diyakini dapat membersihkan tubuh, pikiran, dan jiwa dari energi negatif[reference:43]. Pura ini dibangun pada tahun 962 M pada masa dinasti Warmadewa[reference:44][reference:45].

Legenda

知识关联

地理

宗教

历史

哲学与暗线

索引导航

双链闭环结构图

bali-agama-tirtha（圣泉寺 / Tirta Empul）
├── bali（地理·巴厘岛）
├── balinese-hinduism（宗教·巴厘印度教）
├── tirtha（宗教·圣水概念）
├── vishnu（宗教·供奉的神祇）
├── indra（宗教·传说的神祇）
├── melukat（仪式·净化 ritual）
├── warmadewa-dynasty（历史·建造王朝）
├── three-realms（暗线·三界的交汇）
├── the-forth-realm（暗线·隐藏的疗愈）
├── mana-curse（暗线·反诅咒的泉水）
└── 210-day-contract（暗线·仪式周期）

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