Tirta Empul

Tirta Empul
Tirta Empul name is listed in Prasasti Manukaya, numbered Saka year 884 or 962 BC.
This inscription was issued Candrabhayasingha Warmadewa King.
Mentioned in the inscription, the king Candrabhayasingha Warmadewa in light of the four half days thirteenth year 884 Saka has been improving bathing in holy water Mpul the batunya has been damaged by the flow of water.
Holy water in Bali known as Tirta, Air Mpul because it is in the inscription that is now known by the name Tirta Empul. That means most Empul Tirta not already there since the 10 th century, around 1100 years ago! Truly exceptional, because its function is still not changed from time to time.

Tirta Empul keep the area as sacred and holy water.
Tirta Empul water source and this is flowing into Tukad Pakerisan on the east and west side in Patanu.
Water that flows from Tirta Empul is considered holy, so until now people in the vicinity of the Bali Tirta Empul this water as holy water that is used in certain ceremonies.
From a single source of water Tirta Empul that made pond called Telaga Holy Tirta this then flowed so menjadilah each Tirta Teteg, Tirta Sudamala, Tirta Pangelukatan, Tirta Pamarisuda, Tirta Pamlaspas, Tirta Panglebur Ipian Ala, Tirta Pangentas, and Tirta Pabersihan all such Ruwatan in Java.

Society in general to understand the Bali Tirta Empul myths associated with the conquest by the King Mayadanawa Batara Indra. Perhaps, the King Mayadanawa this very sacred. He forbade the people of Bali menghaturkan any offering to the gods, ask the people that glorify themselves as gods.
Because this keangkuhannya the gods in kahyangan then sent Batara Indra Mayadanawa fight. There is no avoided, there is a terrible war between the forces against Batara Indra pursuivant Mayadanawa. Each time you push him away Mayadanawa create yeh cetik (water toxicity). Batara Indra troops killed each time the cetik yeh.

In order to overcome the creation Mayadanawa yeh cetik, Batara Indra then create a fortress cetik yeh dam. Next, in the land of menyembullah clear water, called Tirta Empul. I wonder, Tirta Empul or swell of water in the soil is what can bring back the troops of the army Batara Indra who was killed by yeh cetik Mayadanawa. At the end of the story mentioned, Mayadanawa also defeated Indra Batar.
Myths that are in the text of Usana Bali is certainly difficult to prove correct.
But one thing can be: the main function of water Tirta Empul it is purified, clean, melt dinginess born and become inner clean, pure, serene.