点评:The palace is on the main shopping street of Jalan Raya, Ubud. It is the official residence of the Ubud Royal Family...but this is like no other palace I have visited. Anyone can enter, there is no entrance fee... no formalised architecture as the Western world knows it... but it is certainly something to behold... the Balinese architecture is something special to see.
A significant chapter in Ubud’s history is the pilgrimage of Rsi Markandeya, a revered East Indian priest. His journey is documented in a Lontar, a traditional palm leaf manuscript that records history, teachings, and spiritual wisdom.
According to the Lontar, Rsi Markandeya set off on a spiritual quest, traversing the island of Java to spread the teachings of Hinduism and seeking a deeper understanding of spiritual energies. Upon reaching the lush hills of Ubud, he felt a strong pull toward the confluence of two rivers. Compelled by this feeling, he stopped to meditate at the riverbank.
During his meditation, Rsi Markandeya noticed the unique energy of the waters. He sensed that the river possessed a healing quality, one that could cleanse and rejuvenate those who sought its waters. Realizing the significance of this spot, he began to conduct rituals, inviting locals and travelers to join him.
Word spread about the river’s healing properties, and it soon became a popular pilgrimage site. People traveled from various places, drawn by the promise of renewal.
They immersed themselves in the waters, believing that it could wash away their worries and restore their spirits.
Rsi Markandeya’s legacy continues, reminding us of the healing power of nature, water and the importance of searching for sacred spaces on our spiritual journeys.
“Ubud” is derived from the Indonesian word “obat,” meaning medicine, perfectly encapsulating this town as a center for healing. Historically, Ubud was celebrated for its rich agricultural land and the abundance of medicinal plants cultivated by local healers.
By the 17th century Bali invariably experienced a rapid emergence of new kingdoms, including the founding of several royal houses in Ubud. However, this period also saw much conflict between the royal clans with supremacy as the ultimate goal.
The palace, in Balinese architecture, in its present form, was built during the reign of Tjokorda Putu Kandel (1800–1823).
However, after the 1917 earthquake, palace structures suffered significant damage, but since it was the residence of the royal family it was quickly restored, before being opened to foreign guests in 1928.
Amazingly enough, people walk around this area almost oblivious to the stunning architecture around them as they go about their business. When I was here recently with a friend, I insisted we stop to look around.
翻译:这座宫殿位于乌布的主要购物街 Jalan Raya。它是乌布王室的官邸……但这座宫殿与我参观过的其他宫殿都不一样。任何人都可以进入,无需入场费……没有西方世界所熟知的正式建筑……但肯定值得一看……巴厘岛的建筑很特别。
乌布历史上的一个重要篇章是受人尊敬的东印度牧师 Rsi Markandeya 的朝圣之旅。他的旅程记录在 Lontar 中,Lontar 是一本记录历史、教义和精神智慧的传统棕榈叶手稿。
根据 Lontar 的说法,Rsi Markandeya 开始了一场精神探索,穿越爪哇岛传播印度教教义,寻求对精神能量的更深入了解。到达乌布郁郁葱葱的山丘后,他强烈地感受到两条河流交汇处的吸引力。在这种感觉的驱使下,他在河岸边停下来冥想。
在冥想期间,Rsi Markandeya 注意到了水的独特能量。他感觉到这条河具有治愈功效,可以净化和恢复那些寻求其水的人。意识到这个地方的重要性后,他开始举行仪式,邀请当地人和旅行者加入他的行列。
关于这条河的治愈功效的消息传开了,它很快就成为一个受欢迎的朝圣地。人们从不同的地方赶来,被复兴的希望所吸引。
他们沉浸在水中,相信这可以洗去他们的烦恼并恢复他们的精神。
Rsi Markandeya 的遗产仍在继续,提醒我们大自然和水的治愈力量以及在我们的精神之旅中寻找神圣空间的重要性。
“乌布”源于印尼语“obat”,意为药物,完美地概括了这个小镇作为治疗中心的地位。从历史上看,乌布以其肥沃的农业土地和当地治疗师种植的大量药用植物而闻名。
到 17 世纪,巴厘岛不可避免地经历了新王国的迅速崛起,包括在乌布建立几个王室。然而,这一时期也见证了王室家族之间为争夺霸权而发生的许多冲突。
宫殿采用巴厘岛建筑风格,现存的形式建于 Tjokorda Putu Kandel 统治时期(1800-1823 年)。
然而,在 1917 年地震之后,宫殿建筑遭受了严重损坏,但由于它是王室的住所,因此很快就进行了修复,并于 1928 年向外国宾客开放。
令人惊讶的是,人们在该地区行走时,几乎对周围令人惊叹的建筑视而不见,因为他们在做着自己的事。最近我和一位朋友来这里时,我坚持要我们停下来看看。