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The
Creation of Bali Island
Perhaps it is too copious if it is said that
Bali is an island that is full of uniqueness
which distinguishes it with other islands in
Indonesia.
As
written in the Purana Sada Temple of Kapal
Traditional Village, it is said that when the
continents and various island had been created
on earth, Ida Sang Hyang Widhi/Bathara Pasupati
(God), summoned the Gods to gather together on
top of Mount Mahameru.
Then
Sang Hyang Pasupati uttered to the nine Gods
occupying the nine direction, to the six Gods
(Sad Winayaka), to the group four Gods (Catur
Dewa), to God Rsis, to God Dragon, Gods from
Trinayaka group and to Gods in the universe, to
make a new island known as Bali Island.
Bedawang & Naga
Basuki
 Bathara Pasupati explained to all Gods, that
island that is going to be created is a special
island for the shrine
of all Gods with the
leader Bhatara Mahadeva/Putranjaya. In this
island, all Gods will be worshipped and
dipuja (honored) till the end of the period.
In this island the Gods will be awarded with big
offerings by the dwellers. The Gods, is then,
known as the name of Bali.
When
this island was created, the God Dragon Sang
Hyang Ananta Boga entered the bottom layer
of the earth, and then this big dragon became
the support of Bali Island.
After
that, Sang Hyang Kurma Gni (turtle)
entered the earth and became the foundation of
it, and Badawang Nala manifested himself as the
bottom layer of the earth of Bali. Sang Hyang
Kala, then, created the soil and sky of Bali
which is bright with colorful shine.
 Finally, a beautiful island was created with the
shine of extraordinary holiness. The Gods were
very delightful with their successful works, and
then selected their everlasting shrines at the
new earth (banua bahru) named Bali. From here it
is disclosed that Bali is the place of Gods (the
Island of Gods). When foreigners came to Bali
for the first time, they said this island is the
last paradise. |
