Tinjauan Makna Keberadaan Pura Hyang Api di Desa Kelusa, Bali

Abstract

This paper focuses on the structure and meaning of the existence of the Hyang Api Temple in Kelusa Village, Payangan District, Gianyar Regency, Bali Province. This temple is a place of worship (parahyangan) from Dewa Agni. From the structure, ritual form, and its function symbolizes the manifestation of Dewa Vishnu and Shiva. The problem raised in this paper is to find out how the structure of the Hyang Api Temple in Kelusa Village and what the meaning of ritual activities are carried out by Hindus in the Pura Hyang Api Village of Kelusa. Through this analysis it can show that there are indications of the existence of Kahyangan Tiga, Tri Murti. The Tri Murti concept in Bali can be seen in the form of a temple. The method used in this paper is the historical method, especially through the collection of historical facts, namely the collection of written data in the form of documents and monuments. Through this analysis, it is expected that the public can have a better understanding of the form and meaning of temples in Balinese society.