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Kehen Temple is a beautiful Hindu temple located in
foothills, south part of Bangli Regency and it is about 45 Km from
Denpasar town. Inside of this temple are, there is Panyimpenan Temple
building keep 3 inscriptions which is relating to its contents and
temple existence. It is strategically located in the high land, so we
can see the beautiful view. It is a famous temple in Bali and many
visitors from foreign country has visited it.
Kehen Temple, The Story Review
The existence of the inscription at Kehen Temple can be explained as follows:
- Kehen Temple Inscription ‘A' is mentioning the existence of 3 sanctums those are Hyang Api, Hyang Tanda, and Hyang Karimama
- Kehen
Temple Inscription ‘B' from 11 century is mentioning the empire
functionary that is the Senapati Kuturan pu Kandara and it elaborate
with the anathema words in oath
- The
Inscription from 13 century (year 1204 M) is mentioning Hyang Kehen and
Hyang Wukir. At the moment Hyang Kehen is equal to Kehen Temple and
Hyang Wukir is Puncak Bukit Bangli Temple .
Function of Kehen Temple as follows:
- It
is one of Monarchic Temple , The temple under the aegis of king while
ceremony execution and construction is delivered to local countryside
custom
- As a
sanctum which is used as a altar (oath) for empire functionary who
disloyal to his obligation will incur the Sapata or very horrible
anathema. The function of Kehen Temple as sanctum in execution of oath
ceremony is supported by the existence of a circumlocutory canister by
4 dragon tails which is called canister Sarpantaka. Nowadays, the
canister is placed in a building in form of Gedong
- Worshiping
supremacy Siwa God in the form of Eka Dasa Rudra utilizes to request
the godsend to the good human life and universe for blessing of fertile
life, secure, prosperous and peaceful.
The
structure of Kehen Temple yard is arranged to have a terrace and it
shows the existence of tradition megalithic which is continued as a
symbol from the existence of mount that is one of the fertility
sources. The temple festival can be divided into 2 types those are
Piodalan Ceremony which is executed every 6 month, that is on Wednesday
Keliwon Sinta (Balinese Calendar) and Ngusaba Ceremony which is
executed every 5 years.
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