Gama Tirtha Ideology in Ancient Myth of Ratu Gede Tengahing Sagara

Abstrak

The Balinese can not be separated from their ancestral beliefs.
The ancestral or idiological beliefs in Balinese society are
conveyed through myths. One of the most well-known myths in
Bali is the Ratu Gede myth. The myth of Ratu Gede is very
trusted and believed in constructing worship rituals. The
worship ritual that is routinely performed is the Nangluk
Marana ritual. Nangluk Marana is a ritual handed down by the
myth of Ratu Gede Nusa Penida. The myth of Ratu Gede is not
limited to the figure of Ratu Gede Nusa Penida, but in Bali it
also found a similar myth called the myth of Ratu Gede
Tengahing Sagara. The name sagara which means the sea has
shown its identity as the ruler of the ocean. The myth of Ratu
Gede Tengahing Sagara as the ruler of the ocean is not only
being told on the coast, but also spread out to the highlands. The
idiological influence of Ratu Gede Tengahing Sagara's myth to
the highlands cannot be separated from the intertwining of
stories handed down from generation to generation. The
intertwining that can be seen in the form of Ratu Gede
Tengahing Sagara's sacred route is always related to water
civilization.