EKSISTENSI PURA LABUHAN AJI DI DESA ADAT TEMUKUS KECAMATAN BANJAR KABUPATEN BULELENG

Abstract

The existence of Labuhan Aji Temple which is used as the center of Bhatara Rauh by Catur
Desa Adat Tamblingan during Bhatara Rauh. Labuhan Aji Temple is related to Pura Dalem
Adat Tamblingan. Of course, the existence of Labuhan Aji Temple increasingly shows its
existence. There is a series of yajna ceremonies carried out at Pura Dalem Adat Tamblingan
which will eventually reach Pura Labuhan Aji. Labuhan Aji Temple shows a high level of
existence, so researchers are interested in Labuhan Aji Temple in terms of the existence of the
temple. Labuhan Aji Temple is the center of Hindu yajna ceremony activities which are not
only the people of Temukus Traditional Village but also several people from other villages.
Based on the background that has been described, the formulation of the problem that will be
discussed in this study is as follows: (1) What underlies the existence of Labuhan Aji Temple,
Temukus Traditional Village? (2) What is the form of Labuhan Aji Temple, Temukus
Traditional Village? (3) What is the function of Labuhan Aji Temple in Temukus Traditional
Village? The results of the study show that: (1) The basis for the existence of Labuhan Aji
Temple from the historical basis of Labuhan Aji Temple, the religious basis of Labuhan Aji
Temple, the cultural basis of the existence of Labuhan Aji Temple is an activity that aims to
preserve culture, spirituality, without reducing and increasing community harmony. (2) The
form of Labuhan Aji Temple in terms of temple structure uses the tri mandala concept and uses
ritual facilities and infrastructure that must be used in carrying out rituals that continue to be
preserved until now. (3) The function of Labuhan Aji Temple is a means of increasing seradha
and bhakti and becomes a cultural and spiritual philosophy such as tattwa values, ethical
values, ceremonial values. The function of providing prosperity, and Labuhan Aji Temple as a
place of spiritual religious tourism.