Nunas tirta is a moment where every Balinese (or Hinduism) do after finished praying which is indicated by the ‘Mangku’ or ‘Peranda or ‘Priest’ that will throw or sprinkles the water that has bleesed (any process that i never know).
As in this picture, the baby and her mother is receiving the holy water after praying.
‘Tirta’ itself meaning blessed or holy water.
Holy water is the element of purification, blessings and godliness ever-present at Balinese rituals and ceremonies. Along with flowers (offerings) and fire (incense), holy water, or tirta in Balinese, is an essential part of Hindu rituals and ceremonies. There is no ritual considered complete without holy water. Given the importance of tirta at Balinese rituals and ceremonies, the religion is also known as ‘the religion of holy water’ or agama tirta, a name that also brings Hindu’s closer to nature.
Tirta known as many various, although the types nd origins of holy water is varied, their functions, both spiritually and philosophically, remain the same, which are to remove impurity, to perform purification, and to receive God’s blessing.
words by yudistira
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Nice shoot juragan.