Bali Jasan Adventure

Spiritual journey to Sebatu Temple, a holy spring water temple

 

Experience the Power and Beauty of the world-famous unique sacred landscape, architecture and culture of Bali, ancient and mystical places that make Ubud and Bali a global energy center and vortex for those seeking spiritual growth and healing

Sebatu Temple is one of the holy spring water temple in Bali, was built in homage to the God of preserver (Wisnu), who rules over water and here one finds a number of natural spring and waterspouts. The Balinese believe that water is one of the forces of life. The etymology of Gunung Kawi means a fabricated mountain. It lies west of Sebatu village, which is elovated and its name means slipping on a stone.

According to the priest of Dalem Pingit Sebatu Temple, the springs coming out of the cliff posed the venue of purification rite, cleansed all the impurities within the body and spirit. Miracles and the uniqueness of the springs were discovered on November 19, 2007. They could change color when people were showering. It would change into red, muddy, yellow and other colors in accordance with the karmic condition of the people showering.Meanwhile, the ban was applied to women being in their period, people in cuntaka period or temporarily impure due the death of family members and children before falling out their teeth. When wishing to do purification rite, simply prepare a banten pejati, kwangen with 11 perforated coins as well as blue water lily and gardenia flower. Every full moon, new moon, Kajeng Kliwon (encounter of the tree and five-day week in Balinese calendar) and other holy days, the local temple is of service.

Procedures of the purification rite are first preceded with offering the banten pejati in the shrine and invoke for God’s blessing. Then, say prayers by using the kwangen oblation. Having got holy water, the kwangen is brought down to location of the purification rite. Afterward, put it between the eyebrows, and after sprinkled with holy water the kwangen is removed.

 

We have listed our recommended spiritual destinations in Bali other than Sebatu Temple which features:

1. Tampak Siring and the Pakiresan Valley, extraordinary sites in this proposed World Heritage Area, with visits to many 1,000-year old sites including:

• Tirta Empul, where people pray at the temple and perform a water purification ritual alongside Balinese at the holy springs

• Gunung Kawi, including a meditation in the priest’s rock niches at the royal spirit-houses of ancient Balinese kings and queens

• Goa Garba, an incredible and little-visited rock temple and holy ‘weeping tree’ spring

Goa Gajah, a Shiva-Buddha sacred site where you can experience the inside of the ‘elephant cave’ in reverent Silence, bathe in the springs and meditate at the Buddhist temple ruins 

2. Sebatu and Pura Taman Ayun

• Gunung Kawi Spring Temple, a less-touristed beautiful and quiet temple-spring complex, where we will purify ourselves and pray at the holy waters

• Sebatu holy springs, a waterfall-spring where mostly only local Balinese go

• Taman Ayun, the elegant and exquisite royal Mengwi garden-temple and pools, built to symbolize the mythological home of the gods, Mount Meru, floating in the cosmic ocean

3. Batur Volcano and Lake.  This is an extraordinarily shamanic area with many beautiful and important temples and powerful Nature spots, including the still-active Mount Batur, including

• Penelokan, the ‘Place for Seeing,’ providing a breath-taking view of the range and scope of the holy Batur crater.

• Pura Ulun Danu Batur, one of the nine ‘directional’ temples on Bali (north), honoring goddess of the lake, Dewi Danu, charged with the running of the island’s vital ricefield irrigation system

• Songan’s Pura Ulun Danu Batur, an older temple dedicated to Dewi Danu located inside the Batur crater

• Pura Tegeh Kuripan, a quiet ancient temple site and Bali’s highest temple, located on Mt. Penulisan, partof the Batur crater rim

4. Ceremonies and Offerings – featuring special Balinese cultural leaders includes

• Daily domestic offerings, a guide to the common everyday offerings made by Balinese at their homes and businesses.  The sheer quantity of these offerings is incredible.

• Temple offerings, dress, etiquette and prayers

• Full and New Moon ceremonies – many temples offer regular prayer and purification ceremonies on the full and new moons.

• Balinese Rites of Passage ceremonies, including for babies, tooth filings and marriages

• Odalans (temple anniversaries) and other special occasions

• Various village ceremonies

5. Balinese healing journey – featuring special Balinese cultural and leaders and healers (must be arranged in advance; specific tour components are as available)

• Herbal healer

• Balians

• Pedanda water blessings and karmic purification

 

cleansing & purification package
Rp. 5,700,000/villa/2 Nights 3 days
 

Melukat is a part of Manusa Yadnya ceremony. Melukat aims to cleanse and purify the human body and soul to prevent catastrophe, bad luck and illness. It further helps release havoc caused by acquired activities and sin, both derived from acts in a previous life (Sancita karmaphala) or of the action in one's current life (prarabda karmaphala).

Melukat is derived from the word lukat, which has its origins in Bali-Kawi (old Javaneselanguage). The dictionary definition is "bersihin, ngicalang" -- "to clean or purify". The word lukat also means "to let go". The 'I' prefix to melukat, denotes doing the work to release something that is negative in body and soul, through religious rituals.

The melukat ritual means an attempt to attain self-purification. These efforts should be sought in accordance with Papyrus (palm-leaf holy book) Dharma Kahuripan, which describes how one can engage in "spiritual maintenance" from the womb to the end of his life.

In our melukat cleansing package, we will provide transportation to drop you to Holy Spring Water Temple, and Balinese offerings called pejati that you can make. You will also partake in a ritual of Balinese astrology with an experienced astrologer.

• The above rate includes 21% government tax & service.
• Return airport transfer.
• 3 hours self-cleansing in Tirta Empul Temple escorted by Balinese saint.
• 2x special set dinner for 2 persons – option for special raw vegan or detox meals to cleanse and purify.

• Special detoxification diet, catered to your needs (additional cost).
• 1x one hour Balinese massage for 2 persons.
• Complimentary Balinese astrology explained by an experienced Balinese astrologer.
• Cold towel and welcome drink upon arrival.
• Daily breakfast for maximum of 2 persons.
• Daily set Balinese sweets in the villa.
• Daily afternoon tea and Balinese cake in the restaurant at 15.30pm - 16.30pm.
• Daily coconut leaf craft lesson at yoga lounge 10.00am-12.00 at noon.
• Daily one hour yoga lesson starting at 08.00am to 09.00am.
• Daily one hour morning trekking starting 07.00am to 08.00am.
• Dancing lesson (additional charge).
• One day experiences as a Balinese (additional charge).
• Cooking experiences (additional charge )
• Towels and linen provided.
• In-room guest supplies and amenities.
• Scheduled Shuttle service to Ubud central.