7 Facts about Pesiraman Sebatu Gianyar which is Sacred and Mystical

GIANYAR, NusaBali

Sebatu, people who had visited the place called it. It is a spiritual tourist spot that is often used as a means of melukat or meruwat oneself to avoid various diseases, both medical and non-medical.

Want to get to know about Pasiraman Sebatu in more detail? Here are 7 facts about Pasiraman Sebatu/Pasiraman Dalem Pingit Sebatu and Pura Kusti that had been collected by NusaBali from various sources.

According to Jro Mangku Adi Armika, the priest who was at the location, Pasiraman Sebatu was first discovered on November 19, 2007 by foreign guest who intended to enjoy the hidden natural beauty of Sebatu Village. With his guide, he arrived at a waterfall that was not high with a clear and refreshing flow of water.

He wanted to feel the coolness of the water. So, he showered and washed himself with the patter of the waterfall. However, how shocked he was when the water that was just clear was found to be murky like rice soaking water. He was frightened and immediately moved from there.

Only then, when the news was heard by the society, the village elders agreed to hold a parum (meeting) to ask for instructions to the God there to find out the cause of the strange phenomenon. Furthermore, on November 24, 2007, to coincide with rahina (holy day) Tumpek Landep (Saturday Kliwon, Wuku Landep), a ceremony was made, and it was discovered that those who were in that pesiraman were Dewi Uma and Dewi Gangga. From that time on, the society started to build pelinggih-pelinggih (places of God) at the area and Pesiraman Sebatu began to be known by the public.

Still related to the phenomenon of water that suddenly turned murky. It turned out that after the incident, the foreign guest felt fit in his body and his previous illness was immediately healed. Pesiraman Sebatu keept magical things that the public rarely knew. Regarding to the spiritual instruction, the white water which looked like rice bath was a sign that a person had a disease, both medical and non-medical.

Did not stop there, the water could also change color to yellow, reddish like tea, and clear. The each colors also had meaning. If the color was yellowish or reddish, it could be that the person carried black magic or was being possessed by black magic, if the color was clear then the person was clean without disease or black magic. However, not every people could see the changing of the water color, only those who ‘gifted’ could see it.

If there were those who had been married for a long time but had not been blessed with offspring, try to pray and taking bath at the Pesiraman and undoubtedly would be given a baby. According to Jro Mangku Adi Armika, this thing had been proven by many couples that had visited the temple to pay their vow because they had been blessed with offspring. Coming as often as possible with your partner if you want more effective effect and do not forget to invoke sincerely while praying.

After discussing about the efficacy of Pesiraman Sebatu, of course there were also restrictions that should not be violated so as not to cause disaster in the future. Try not to engage children whose teeth had not dislodged yet to melukat in the pesiraman because it was said that they would cry continuously. It's okay if you want to engage children, but do not be included them in the pelukatan.

Since the news was spread about the peculiarities of Pesiraman Dalem Pingit Sebatu and Pura Kusti, both domestic and foreign guests flocked to the location of the Pesiraman. There were those who come just to enjoy the local wisdom that was offered, some were coming because they wanted to seek treatment and purify themselves. Pasiraman Sebatu would be crowded with Hindu visitors when holy days like Purnama, Tilem, Kajeng Kliwon, and other holy days because it was a good day for self-purifying.

However, although anyone could come to Pasiraman, there were also thing that could not be violated when visiting Sebatu, it was for the women who were dirty or cuntaka (on period) and people who were mourner, were banned to enter the temple area and melukat because it was considered leteh (dirty in Balinese meaning) and could make grief / anger of Gods who were there.