Nunas Tirta Pemuput: Symbol of Niyasa Ida Bhatara-Bhatari in the Intended Temples
The holy water (Tirta Pemuput) taken from the kahyangan jagat temples is not only a symbol of niyasa but also a representation of divine blessings that are hoped to purify and bless the ceremony. By receiving this blessing, a work can be carried out more smoothly and meaningfully, making it more significant in a spiritual and ritual context.
One important part of the event schedule for the Karya Agung Ngenteg Linggih, Ngusabha Desa, and Mapahayu Nini at Pura Desa Puseh Mengwitani is the Nunas Tirta Pemuput. This event takes place on Tuesday Pahing Wuku Sungsang, September 17, 2024. The location for this Nunas Tirta includes the kahyangan jagat temples in Bali as well as most of the temples in the customary village of Mengwitani.
The targeted kahyangan jagat temples, both Sad Kahyangan and Dang Kahyangan, include: Pura Besakih, Pura Batur, Pura Andakasa, Pura Pasar Agung, Pura Lempuyang, Pura Pucak Mangu, Pura Samuan Tiga, Pura Uluwatu, Pura Batukaru, Pura Pulaki, Pura Melanting, Pura Pucak Padang Dawa, Pura Luhur Pucak Kembar, Pura Natar Sari Apuan, and Pura Dalem Ped Nusa Penida.
What is the actual meaning of Nunas Tirta Pemuput? According to Ida Rsi Agung Yoga Sidhi Bang Pinatih, based on the Taittiriya Upanishad (or Trayta Upanishad), there are five causes of a work called puput, often referred to as Panca Sidhakarya, which include: Yantra, Tantra, Mantra, Mudra, and Tirta. In this context, the Nunas Tirta Pemuput procession to the kahyangan jagat temples is part of the fifth Panca Sidhakarya, namely Tirta, which means "holy water" or "blessed water," often used in the context of purification rituals during ceremonies.
Ida Rsi Agung Yoga Sidhi Bang Pinatih
Br. Panca Dharma takes holy water to Pura Luhur Uluwatu
Br. Sila Dharma takes holy water to Pura Luhur Batukaru
Br. Panca Warga Sari takes holy water to Pura Natarsari Apuan
Furthermore, he explains that tirta pemuput symbolizes the niyasa of the targeted temples; in other words, it represents the blessings and grace from Ida Bhatara-Bhatari residing in the temples where the Nunas Tirta takes place, concerning the work being conducted. This is also related to the uparengga Dangsil, which is a ceremonial means in the form of a meru placed in the temple courtyard where the Karya Agung takes place, serving as the resting place for Ida Bhatara-Bhatari during the work procession.
