TAMAN AYUN - MENGWI - BALI
Taman Ayun Temple is a Royal Temple of Mengwi Empire .The temple of
Taman Ayun is in Bali's Mengwi district. The name Taman Ayun means
"beautiful garden". Taman Ayun Temple is nestled in Mengwi 18 kilometers
northwest of Denpasar, Bali. It was probably built in 1634, according
to local history this temple was built by I Gusti Agung, the king of
Mengwi. Mengwi is derived from the word Arya Menguri, who was the
founder of the former capital of Mengwi. Taman Ayun means a beautiful
garden in the word, which is suitable for everybody who so desire. It
gives comfort and a happy life to all creatures especially to human
beings. Taman means pool or flower garden and Ayun means suitable for
everybody. The temple and the grounds were restored in 1973. There is a
calm tranquil feeling in the cool gardens with beautiful ponds.
The function of Taman Ayun Temple is a place to pray the god in their
manifestation. It is according to the content of Babad Mengwi and the
existence of temple building structure, especially the temple that is
located in third area (Jeroan). According to Astadewata, the special God
is worshiped in Taman Ayun Temple is the God in manifestation as a
Wisnu God which his palace located in top of Mangu mount. In papyrus of
Usana Bali mentioning that one of Dewa Catur Lokapalas carry through its
worship is Meru Pucak Pangelengan that is a temple building with 9
multistoried roofs. Pitara God is a holy soul deity of ancestor who is
also referred as the other names of Hyang Pitara or Dewa Hyang. Pitara
God is obliged to be worshiped by clan heir (Prati Sentana) in the form
of temple ceremony which the same meaning as by the ceremony to the god.
The worshiping existence to Pitara God in Taman Ayun Temple can be
searched and proved by pursuant to the existence of temple building
which lay in by consecution in east which is called Paibon that is
representing Special Temple. Taman Ayun Temple in capacities or its
status as special altar for the King family of Mengwi Palace or as a
Merajan Agung from Mengwi King Families specially for the founder of
Mengwi Empire that is I Gusti Agung Putu
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