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The establishment of the temple on Mount Salak, this is not without reason. Because it is here perhaps Hindu kingdom of Sunda land once stood the famous. Padjadjaran Kingdom under the government Prabu Siliwangi.

Salak up in the temple in this area is not without reason. Perhaps this is in the land of the king Prabu Siliwangi Padjajaran bring famous never Sunda land for peace.

Even have to believe that in this place Prabu Siliwangi disappeared with the their soldiers. Eventually build up to before the temple, the Hindu ago decided to build the first temple with a statue of a white tiger and black. As a tribute to the Kingdom of Padjadjaran, the last Hindu kingdom in the land of Parahyangan.
Pura Gunung Salak, Padjadjaran Historical Recognition
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indosiar.com, Bogor - Bogor Regency, West Java Province in the Village of Taman Sari, slopes of Mount Salak, Hindu Bali people came from various corners of the country to become a living witness authorized shrine of Mount Salak, the largest temple in Java.

Hold during the period of 10 years for the building, now nearly ended. Right again, this temple will become the official place of worship of the Hindu ceremony Menungkah and Ngenteg Linggih.

The establishment of the temple on Mount Salak, this is not without reason. Because it is here perhaps Hindu kingdom of Sunda land that once stood famous. Padjadjaran Kingdom under the government Prabu Siliwangi.

Access road from the foot of Mount Salak to the shrine have been diperlebar. Vehicle so that we can reach the temple with easy. But because many people who will come to follow upara Ngenteg Linggih ceremony or temple, the committee requires that all vehicle parking areas far from the shrine.

So many people have to exert tired of walking to the shrine. So also with us. In this pack and pack Santika Made Mangku Made Yatnawiguna welcome while we give an explanation about the temple ceremony and Ngenteg Linggih or temple ceremony that will be done tomorrow.

Dirintis since 1995, development of this temple is the work of the people gotong royong. Indeed, not all sections are completed. However, the main temple building, such as Central and Padmesana Pura Agung Pasamuan Mandala and Main finished soon.

The plan ostensibly Gunung Salak akan This consists of four areas. For example, the main area Ning Mandala which is a sacred area to the only religion that stakeholders can lay feet. Building important is Padmesana that God is the place persemayaman and Central Pasamuan Court.

Salak in Building temple in this area is not without reason. Perhaps this is in the land of the king Prabu Siliwangi Padjajaran bring famous never Sunda land for peace.

Even have to believe that in this place Prabu Siliwangi disappeared with the their soldiers . Eventually build up to before the temple, the Hindu ago decided to build the first temple with a statue of a white tiger and black. As a tribute to the Kingdom of Padjadjaran, the last Hindu kingdom in the land of Parahyangan.

Melasti pick
No literature can be sure that when Hindu religion into areas in West Java. But at least have found some evidence of residual in the Hindu kingdom of West Java with the Tarumanegara Purnawarman the famous king.

Some of the remainder of which is now stored in the National Museum Jakarta. Footmark the king even printed on a stone that is known as the inscription Ciaruteun.

Footmark King Purnawarman like this diibaratkan foot god Vishnu, one of the Hindu deity. At the National Museum, there are Tugu inscription. Hindu is the oldest inscription found on the island of Java.

In Tugu inscription which is estimated to come from this year 450 BC, for example, appointment of Prabu Purnawarman Tarumanegara been ordered digging canal river channel to the port of Jakarta's Sunda Kelapa for irrigation systems and opening of sea routes inland.

At the end of the VII century, the Kingdom of Tarumanegara alleged subjection to the kingdom devastated Sri Wijaya. New at the beginning of the century to the present 14 Sundanese Hindu kingdom back strong enough that under the leadership of Prabu Siliwangi. Ie, Padjadjaran Kingdom with its capital located near Pakuan is now known as the city of Bogor.

Unfortunately, not many left who sang Prabu Maharaja Sri Paduga. Most of it is about the myth that is still reliable up to now even though hundreds of years past. Such as the ability to disappear or muksa. Many of the kesaktian prabu this also so that the temple in the background of Mount Salak.

I wonder, have often used the things unseen, which occurred in this region associated with Prabu Siliwangi, masyur king's last Hindu kingdom in West Java.

Establishment of temple in Gunung Salak of trusted as petilasan Prabu Maharaja Sri Paduga Siliwangi, not only bring excitement to the Hindu nation. Locals also like splashed around blessing. Variety of merchandise, especially relating to Hindu religious rituals, such as scattered.

The state of the more crowded the temple ceremony. Dilokasi crowd actually believe this has happened much earlier. A number of preliminary rituals have been carried out. And enter the peak on this day.

All equipment requirements ceremony hundreds of people are Hindu. They come from different work areas, work together without pamprih. Nayah such sebutannya.

No wonder why they feel enthusiastic. This is a sacred event, and also rare. Ceremonies such as this is only done once a temple of time. Moreover, this temple are Penatara Agung temple with the temple as pengepon Jagad.
For one such as Ketut Mandre and their entourage coming from the Karangasem, Bali with its own cost, this is the time they dedicate themselves. With their expertise to create caru or from animals qurban buffalo and deer as a condition for the ceremony.
Not only from the island of Bali. There is also a group of farmers from Lampung Tengah, Kabupaten Tulang Bawang who already have sepekan this place. Parmi as the mother brought the daughter and son for follow-up ngayah.

The atmosphere of the crowd. Peak work Ngenteg Linggih akan held tomorrow. Especially from the Hindu region Jabotabek both the young and older children also continue filtering. They do not want to follow behind the temple dedication ceremony.

Today is the Hindu residents in the Mount Salak akan entourage that made the Melasti or a means of self-glorification and sanctification in the sea. Melasti akan entourage who picked it departs from the Pura Segara, Cilincing, North Jakarta and Pelabuhan Ratu.

Some residents who came down the mountain all rejoice that the troupe brought the betara the disimbolkan in daksine pelinggih and various banten or offerings. They were picked up, taken to the Temple Mount Salak. The entire device is put in the ceremony hall.

Preparation time and place of the ceremony and the device. Have a dominant atmosphere feels especially when waiting for the stakeholders and prepare pandite ceremony. But when it came time to pray silently changed atmosphere.

The ceremony ends with all banten and brought daksine pelinggih to the hall in the Main Court Pasauan Ning Agung Mandala through door. All the people offer prayers for the return of a smooth primary tomorrow.

Hujan Pun Down
Today will be a historical record for the Hindu people. They will have a main temple in Gunung Salak. Parahyangan JagatkartyaTaman Pura Agung Sari Gunung Salak, so his name will be inaugurated shortly again.

Ceremony Ngenteg Linggih aims to build pelinggih, mensakralkan and implement the ideas that widi wasa and manivestasi-manivestasinya so that the building meet the requirements as niase or places of worship.

All the offerings ditandu revealed to be cleaned. Later the place that has not completed this will be a place where cleaning or bathing. The ceremony is the expression of all people descend to the earth.

Rejang Dewa dance again lead the procession to the shrine. Flow back to enter the area Mandala Utama. Today it is coming more crowded. Mandala Main area, so can not menampungnya.

Many are finally forced to occupy a position outside the main temple area. While waiting for time to pray, dance Topeng Sidekarya becoming withdrawn. In addition there are also elegancy Rejang Dewa dance which is a sacred dance dilakoni bobbysoxer still sacred.

Dance aims to invite the god and goddess of the sky in order to present this witness the procession. Tirta or holy water dipercikan a functionary of the church marks the time to pray will soon begin. 10 pedange akan memuput this ceremony.

Now all the time batare ago revealed more established line parade, back down to the main temple. This ritual symbolize the place batare review.

Not after the ceremony, with heavy rains. General conditions that occur in Bogor is a city known as the rain.
But this time the rain is considered blessing ceremony for Ngenteg Linggih. Rain events in the peak of trusted illustration galore blessing akan forth like a torrential rain.

Therefore, despite heavy rain ceremonies still take place. Ritual performed in Central Peselang this is the expression of gratitude to God on the earth given to the people. Finally, the entire ceremony this week after the summit was held.

This temple is now the official name of a Parahyangan Pura Agung Gunung Salak Tamansari Jagatkarta. Form of history that will inherit the teachings of the ancestors continue to work correctly in accordance do Hindu religion.

Quoted from the article in http://www.kasundaan.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=142&Itemid=27