Architecture of Bali

 

Asta Kosala Kosali is an ordinance, layout, and urban design for residential buildings as well as building a holy place in Bali in accordance with the foundation Philosophical, Ethical, and Ritual with regard conception embodiment, the selection of land, a good day to build a house, as well as yadnya implementation.

Philosophical Foundation

Housing construction is based on the great philosophical Bhuana Agung and Bhuana Alit (small nature and large nature). Bhuana Alit from Panca Maha Bhuta is the human body itself is turned on by Jiwatman / spirit. Alit Bhuana everything in there is in common with the Bhuana Agung inspired by Hyang Widhi (God). Unity of the Bhuana Agung and Bhuana Alit is the philosophical foundation of Hindus residential development as well as the goal of human life in this world.

 
Elements forming the building housing is guided by a Tri Hita Karana and Hit Pengider-ideran (Dewata Nawasanga). Tri Hita Karana is the element of God / Soul is Parhyangan / Pemerajan. Pawongan is the human element and Palemahan are natural elements / soil. While the Dewata Nawasanga (Pangider-ideran) is the power of God that nine gods who guard all directions of the compass for the balance of the universe.

Ethical Foundation

The values ​​of the building is based on ethical by placing buildings on the upstream worship and other buildings placed towards Teben (downstream).  To be sure setting values ​​are given instructions named Tri Angga is Utama Angga, Madya Angga and Kanista Anga and Tri Mandala is Utama, Madya adn Kanista Mandala.

In a good relationship with the environment based on the teachings of the manifestations Tat Twam Asi (You is Me and I is You) shaped Tri Kaya Parisudha (Three good behavior).

Ritual Foundation

In setting up housing should always be grounded with a religious ceremony and Upakara implies ask permission, to make sure the status of the land and cleanse, animating, invoking the protection Ida Sang Hyang Widhi so there was a balance between physical and spiritual life.