Pura Luhur Andakasa

In the structure of the Gods Nawasanga, Pura Luhur Andakasa a monument or stana Hyang Brahma which controls the southern region, the manifestation of Hyang Widhi who inhabit the nine cardinal directions. Judging from its name, Andakasa reminds us of the word akasa, which means sky or heaven. This temple was standing at the majestic height of 200 meters above sea level, precisely located at the geographic position of 8 degrees 30 latitude and 115 degrees 30 east longitude, the region Angantelu Indigenous Village, Manggis District, Karangasem regency.


            To reach this temple we should walk away with a slightly uphill, along the overgrown nature of natural shade trees. From the above we can see the beautiful panorama. If the view is directed to the south visible or Padang Bay and Labuan Amuk stunning. From Denpasar, to reach this temple we have to travel about 60 miles to the east, or 20 miles east of the city Semarapura, the capital of Klungkung regency.

            This temple was built So far it's remains unknown.At some sources of papyruses heritage and archaeological relics,very less informations about this temple. From the relics of the instructions written there, this temple was founded by the MPU Kuturan around XI century.the temple was allegedly closely associated with Hindu religious leaders SangKul putih. That said, the Hindu clergy who compiled this guide kepemangkuan never meditated in this place, before heading to Mount of Lempuyang and Besakih. Then, based on observations in these areas at this temple, there are allegations of this temple was renovated around the seventeenth century-XVIIL

            There is an inscription in the Pura Pura Luhur Panyimpenan Andakasa such as expressed in a book published Pura Luhur Andakasa culture of Bali Province Office-In this temple there is an inscription which is made of sheet copper (tambra inscription), a length of 25.7 cm, width 6, 7 cm and 0.2 cm thick. Only one face that contains the text. On January 9, 1996, two experts from FS yakm Udayana Denpasar Hall and Archaeology had read the inscription, the inscription that is stored in a wooden box that was taken from Gedong Panyimpenan Ancient Balinese letter was written with the ancient javanese language mixed with ancient Balinese language.

            Based from the letters of papyrus,the inscription was probably written around the XIII-XIV century AD or similar letters painted and carved inscription on fifteenth century AD. The contents of the inscriptions, according to the book is not directly related to the presence of Pura Luhur Andakasa.

While the various mentioned Pura Luhur Andakasa ejection status as one of Kahyangan Jagat. That means the temple is a place of worship for all Hindus.

Red Color

            Because of his position as stana Brahma that has the symbol alphabet completely in red color which is the characteristic of this temple, In life, as written in the book, published Pura Luhur Andakasa Bali Provincial Cultural Office also become a special place of veneration of ketakson bainese. As sungsungan jagat, this temple has pelinggih "representation" in the corrected-pemerajan well in the Pura Bale Agung in the form of taksu Nganten or taksu Megumi.

            Pura Luhur Andakasa priest believed in the Village of Pekraman Angantelu linked to two Pura of Kahyangan jagat in the region namely Pucak Pura Bukit Sari in Cemeng and Pura Bukit Jati in Pangajaran.

            The Priest and the people who taking care this Pura Luhur Andakasa consists of 354 households from 13 banjar named Gegelang Banjar, Banjar pakel, Babakan Banjar, Banjar Kelod, Kaler Banjar, Banjar Workshop, Banjar Pangitebel, banjo Pengalon, Yehmalet Banjar, Banjar Tengading, Labuhan Banjar, Banjar Seraya and Banjar Ketug.

            This temple also has three zones/Three Mandala as balinese spiritual concept,another temple that is offal,Palinggih building lined with upstream in the north and east. Main Palinggih stana Hyang Monument located on the east side as Padmasana shape.In the northern part of the innards is a building believed to be the forerunner of this temple is named palinggih pengawit (phallus). Stone monument Nunggul (phallus), which is the embryo intact Pura Luhur Andakasa existence. Placement side: juice on it and saptapatala in front of the top more or less aimed at preserving the old form with palinggih gedong and pengaruman behind.

            Piodalan or pujawali in the temple is conducted every six months in Bali or once every 210 days either during Anggara (Tuesday) Kliwon Wuku Medangsia. Ida Batara nyejer for three days, until the day penyimpenan (masineb). The first day piodalan Ida Batara down from Gedong Simpen located at Banjar village Kaler Pakraman Angantelu that dipundut by Taruna Pategak manners towards Pura Luhur Andakasa. Next kairing Lunga masucian to Tirta Tubes located in Gclogor, northwest of the location of the temple. What memundut Ida Batara mesucian also Krama Teruna Pategak. At that time also performed the ceremony at Tirta Batara nuwur patirtan Tubes.

            The procession was then followed by a ceremony pujawali. Appropriate

with the symbol of Brahma, clothing Ida Bhatara in Pura Luhur Andakasa entirely red. While clothing for members of indigenous manners benvarna includes red shirt, white headband and a black shawl.

Three Eggs

            There is an interesting story in connection with this temple, according to folklore in Antiga, in ancient times there Antiga village three eggs fell from the sky. Three eggs are approached by the public. Suddenly the egg exploded and smoke. The smoke that wafts from the Village Antiga toward three directions, there is to the southwest, northwest and north. Later, villagers heard the sound of nature Antiga abstract. Word it states that the smoke that leads to the village southwest is Batara Brahma. Since then the hill was named Andakasa as a place of worship of Brahma Batara. Smoke to the northwest of the village is to the Mount Cemeng Batara Vishnu. There lalii founded Pura Puncaksari. Smoke leading to the north of the village is the embodiment of Shiva Batara revered in Pura Jati, three temples on the three hills that as the worship of the people in the Village and Village Gegelang Antiga,

            Batara Brahma Temple cult in this Andakasa lined pelinggih built in the east shape of Padmasana. In the viscera or in part in the Temple area in row Andakasa east there are four lotus. The most north-called Sanggar Utama, In the south there is pelinggih Meru Tumpang Telu. In the south of Meru are there Padmasana as pelinggih to worship Lord Brahma or Hyang Monument. In the south pelinggih Lord Brahma and there are also two Padmasana for pelinggih Sapta Petala and Anglurah Agung.