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Lord Vishnu transformed into a giant tortoise on his back holding the mountain, while Brahma was transformed into a long snake that wraps his body on the mountain and the mountain tortoise so it can be transported safely.
Gods of the mountain laid on top of the first part of the island they encountered, namely in the western part of Java Island. But the weight of the mountain that resulted in the eastern end of the island rose into the air. Then they move to the east of the island while still tilted, so they decided to cut some of the mountain and place it in the northwest.
This fragment formed Pawitra Mountain, which is now known as Mount Pananggungan, and the main part of Mount Meru, the dwelling place of Lord Shiva, now known as Mount Sumeru. At Sang Hyang Shiva came to the island of Java millet saw many trees, so the island is called Java.
Geographical environment of the island of Java and Bali are matched with Hindu religious symbols. In Hinduism there is the belief of Mount Meru, Mount Meru is considered as the home of the gods and as a means of liaison between the earth (human) and Heaven. If people want to hear the god they have to meditation at the peak of Mount Meru. Many Javanese and Balinese society today still regard the mountain as the dwelling place of gods or spirits. Furthermore mountainous areas are still used by the Java man as a place to hear the occult meditation.
According to the Bali Mount Mahameru believed to be the father of Mount Agung in Bali and respected by the people of Bali. Ceremonial offerings to the gods of Mount Mahameru conducted by the Balinese. However ceremony conducted only once every 8-12 years at the time people just accept the magical voice of the gods of Mount Mahameru. In addition to the offering ceremonies that the Balinese people often come to the Cave Widodaren to receive the holy Tirta.
People rise to the top of Mahameru there that aim to hear magical sounds. There was also a request to grant a long life. However the reason people go up to the top of Mahameru, most people are feared by the various ghosts that inhabit the area around the mountain. These ghosts are the spirits of ancestors who usually inhabit places like forests, hills, trees and lakes.
Ancestral spirits are usually aimed at keeping a variety of places and should be respected. The climbers who stay at the Ranu Kumbolo Lake often see ghosts. At midnight there is a light colored orange in the middle of the lake and suddenly transformed into a ghost woman. Usually the only people who have a mystical power to see ghosts and he will be able to talk to ghosts. It''s up to the believer in ghosts or not but many people who believe that the Java Bromo Tengger Semeru many inhabited by ghosts.
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