In Bali, there are many caves that serve as a place of worship. In one cave on Nusa Penida, there is a temple called Pura Goa Giri Putri. The uniqueness of what can be seen from the existence of heaven Jagat temple is situated in the hamlet Karangsari, Pakraman Suana Village, District of Nusa Penida, Klungkung.

Long time ago, at the time of first human Neolithikum live without norm, without rules, to apply a normative pattern of homo-homini lupus – a single human being “wolves” for another man, then apply the law of the jungle, the strongest is the winner. Each man tried to defend life from natural ferocity, like raging beasts, heavy rain, the brunt of the wind, and sunshine sting. Then they need shelter and reproduction for the survival of offspring. In addition to the use of such cave, the cave is also said to be a place to meditate to invoke a direct gift from the gods.

The Temple

In general, there is a river cave, bats, snakes, and stalagnit (resembling stone deposits grew from under the cave leading to the cave ceiling) and the stalactite (deposits that resemble rocks, emerging from the wall / ceiling of the cave leading to the cave floor). During its development, human thought patterns a new life with a fixed settlement patterns and support the increasingly sophisticated technology in order to be able to realize a better life. Despite increasingly modern life, but reality shows that prehistoric or cultural traditions in the cave still exist with the function of a growing or changing.

The word “giri” means mountain itself, the mountains or hills, while the “daughter” means a woman. In Hinduism the concept, “princess” in question is the symbolic name for the power of God, has the nature of motherhood or womanhood. So Goa Giri Putri is a space or cavity of a certain size as the dwelling place of God in the manifestation of the power of women (called Hyang Giri Putri), no other is one of the magic of the power of God in His manifestation as Shiva. Here, Giri Princess is the name given to one of the largest cave in the island of Nusa Penida.

The three Temple
In Purnama Kalima Wraspati Klawu POND, October 25, 2007, was the culmination Masterpieces Mamungkah Ngenteg Linggih, Mapeselang Prayungan, Pedanan lan-Danan. Piodalan in temples that are medicinal by 210 KK Krama Pakraman Karangsari Village is done each year, namely on Purnama Kadasa. If the Balinese want bertirtayatra to it, then the three main temples are intended Princess Pura Giri, Pucak Mundi, and Dalem Ped. Usually they stay in place because Dalem Ped wider, bathing and toileting facilities adequate. Traders too much, and the relative air temperature not too cold.

The Cave Entrance

Based on the results of measurements of FT Lecturer Services Team Warmadewa University, August 2007, Goa Giri daughter is at an altitude of 150 meters above sea level, with a total length of approximately 262 meters. It has four major parts namely a place of worship outside the cave or the entrance and three in the cave (front, middle, and rear). Prior to 1990, Goa Giri Putri was a cave used as a local tourist attraction, especially on the day Galungan and Brass. The water inside the cave made by the community tirta Karangsari in order ceremony Panca Yadnya.

Until now there has been found inscriptions or official source containing about Goa Giri Princess, it is not known when and by whom Goa Giri Putri built. Clearly this is a relic cave Prehistoric Period (Hindu), continues to live and preserved until now. In 1990, the Governor of Bali at that time (Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Mantra) never made a visit to Nusa Penida and stop in Goa Giri Putri, providing motivation to the people there to keep the existence of Goa Giri Princess, both as a tourist attraction as well as a place of spiritual worship. Since it was established a number of palinggih place of worship. Goa was later given the name of Goa Giri Putri.

The physical condition of Goa Giri Women in the 1990s compared to the condition now, looks different. Once the cave is “horrible”, dark, slippery floor, tirta abundant, and not many visitors. Now, by contrast, bright, ground floor was so slippery because some parts are dipelester, also have available some of the water tank. The entrance to the cave remains relatively narrow – only one person can be entered.

Instructions “Void”
As written in the book “Pura Giri Glance Princess” and narrated by I Nyoman World Indigenous Bendesa as well as big lap Princess Pura Giri, overall there are 13 pieces palinggih in situ with a variety of architectural form and building materials. If you want to pray to the Princess Pura Giri, so down in the parking lot and then cross the street, people are already dealing with street staircase steps. After arriving at the top or in the courtyard outside the cave, people will see first palinggih Padmasari shaped, right in the front right side of the mouth of the cave.

Based on instructions received by Ida noetic Hamlet Pandita Acarya of Padukuhan Samiaga Daksha, Penatih, Denpasar mention, in the first palinggih revered is the power Widhi Ida Sang Hyang Hyang Wasa in his form as the Tri Purusa Sidhanta according to the teachings of Shiva. Consisting of Paramasiwa (Nirguna-Brahman), Sadasiwa (Saguna-Brahman), and Siwatma (Jiwatman). Then the left of the entrance of the cave there are intangible Linga Cala Hyang Ganapati of the rock material as a guard the cave entrance. On the front page of the cave is also equipped with supporting building as a place pesandekan or receive guests.

If after bersembahyangan in palinggih Tri Purusa, people can immediately enter the cave Giri Putri. Usually people who are new first came to this place will feel scared or anxious given the mouth of the cave is very small, passable only one person. But that is only about three feet, after passing it, the people shall be astonished and amazed, because it did not think beforehand that cave cavity is very wide and high and can accommodate about 5,000 people. When a small tunnel pass, people will be able to see two palinggih in front of the cave.

Palinggih third, Hyang Sapta Patala, the embodiment of Naga Basuki Padmasari in the ulon. Naga Basuki Hyang is one manifestation of the nature Hyang Wasa Widhi helper, savior and pemberkah prosperity, manifested in the form of gold glittering scaly dragon, full-knacks pearls, and strives to maintain the balance of nature (pertiwi) for the welfare of mankind and other creatures. In addition to the existing right-Hyang palinggih fourth Naga Basuki, Pengayengan Queen Cede intangible Linga Cala. Thus this cave serves as a place of safety and tranquility pleaded mankind.

Furthermore, in the middle of the cave found five palinggih – three below and two above. Palinggih at the bottom of the north intangible Padmasari, Stana Hyang Giri Pati / Shiva. On the left there is panyineban Ida Padmasari Bhatara Gedongsari intangible. Then at the bottom of the south there is a place palukatan of Hyang goddess Ganga, and palinggih Hyang Tangkeb sky to the west of the intangible gedong massive staircase. Before performing the prayers, in this place must make palukatan dasa mala by praying to Hyang Giri Princess, Goddess Ganga, and Hyang Giri Pati outwardly and inwardly so that regardless of the negative things.

In the middle of a bit to the side there palinggih Hyang Giri Princess intangible Padmasari with palinggih Pengaruman on the left side as a place to sthana a symbol of gods statues and Sedana hair, as well as on the right side there is the source of holy water. A unique, the existence of this palinggih in the middle of the cave walls, in order to Tangkil people should climb the ladder made of steel plate. On the inside with a distance of about seven meters, there Payogan (contest) Hyang Giri Princess – Hyang Giri Pati Padmasari tangible.

In this place people usually do penance, yoga and meditation. The core part of this cave surrounded by natural ornaments such as existing parks tirta unique, colorful cave walls (stalagnit and stalactite) interspersed twang water splashes from the ceiling and the sound of the bat cave. This place is sthana Hyang Giri Princess as the controlling forces in the cave. This is where people can apply for a cure by sprinkling holy Tirta by stakeholders or pangelingsir.

Then on the western end of the cave there are four palinggih. One tangible Padmasari as Shiva sthana Hyang Amrita / Mahadeva, a Gedongsari sthana Hyang Sri Sedana / Queen Syahbandar, a statue of Goddess Kwam Im, as well as Sky Gods altar. All are Gods Gracious, Merciful, the Compassionate and the gods of Prosperity. In this section the pamedek can clearly see the rays of the sun and the beautiful natural surroundings, especially Mount Kila (Pura Semuhu) in the distance.

Now in this part of the existing support buildings (toilet), fitted ladder as a means out of the cave. This section clearly shows the concept of Shiva-fusion occurs at Pura Goa Giri Buda Princess as well as common in other large ostensibly in Bali. Actually, in Goa Giri Putri there are still many piles (Linga Cala) large and small rocks and small caves on either side of the wall of the cave, so most likely the number palinggih will also continue to grow.