page_title: Padmasana (shrine)
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hierarchical_section_title: Padmasana (shrine) / Samples
caption_attribution_description: English: Thrones for gods at the temple complex at Besakih Nederlands: Negatief. Godenzetels op het tempelcomplex bij Besakih
context_page_description: The padmasana Kawi and ultimately derived from the Sanskrit term for "lotus pose" is a type of shrine in a Balinese temple. The shrine is basically shaped like an empty throne on top of a pillar. Together with the Meru towers, the padmasana is a type of shrine reserved for the most important deity in Balinese Hinduism, usually to represent the Supreme God, also known as the Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa.
context_section_description: Pura Penataran Agung, a large temple complex dedicated to Shiva located in the Pura Besakih, contains a triple padmasana. These three padmasanas are arranged side by side, and is known together as the Padma Tiga ("three lotuses"). The Padma Tiga is located in the innermost sanctum of the temple dedicated to Shiva. Although it is often said that the three shrines are dedicated for Brahma (red), Vishnu (black) and Shiva (white), actually all three are dedicated for aspects of Shiva. The red-clothed shrine on the right is dedicated Sadhashiva, the black-clothed shrine on the left is for Shiva, and the white-clothed middle shrine is dedicated to Paramashiva.
  The enormous and elaborate padmasana of Pura Jagatnatha in Denpasar is located directly in the center of the temple.
  Other Balinese temples featuring a notable padmasana are Pura Kehen in Bangli, Pura Taman Saraswati in Ubud, and Pura Taman Ayun in Mengwi.
caption: Triple padmasana shrines in Pura Besakih, each shrine is dedicated for Vishnu (left), Shiva (center), and Brahma (right).
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