Shivaratri: Destroy the Darkness

The existence of Tirta Amerta

A few days after getting out of the world of Illusion creation Ditya Wahmuka. Ganendra and his group of Hunter Knights travel in search of Ditya's nest and exterminate it. They could not just stand by and wait for the Ditya to terrorize. Better to find the nest and finish off all is the best way.

The Saka Knight Group consisting of Ganendra, Sadana, Balin, Princess Nalini and Parama has a plan to attack the Ditya's lair. Although they do not know exactly where the nest is. The group was led by Sadana. Actually Soma wanted to come along. But his power is still needed in Medangwantu Village and accompany Buyut Wengkeng.

After the events in the world of illusion. It seems that the relationship of this group is getting better. The group that was initially not compact at all. In fact, he accidentally managed to defeat Ditya Wahmuka.

“Ganendra, I didn't expect. You have reached the third level of the Saka Knight stage. How are you feeling?” ask Balin who was happy with the achievement of his friend.

“Ha! Ha! I told you already. I will be as great as Sadana and surpass her later.” replied Ganendra a little arrogant.

Princess Nalini who heard Ganendra's words sounded snorting.

“Fiuuh, just the third level has made you big head. Remember, you can reach that level thanks to whom?”

“Of course thanks to my great self.” replied Ganendra as he puffed up his chest.

“Basic men, very quickly forget the services of someone.” grumbled Princess Nalini.

Sadana who listened to their debate just smiled and shook her head.

“In retrospect, you couldn't be the Knight of Saka if it wasn't for me recruiting you. When we first met.”

Ganendra recalled the memories of the first time he met Sadana.

“Oho! So that means I want to remember your services?”

Everyone laughed so much. While walking through the forest. The quiet Parama spoke up.

“But don't be satisfied first. From what I observed. You have not perfected the level of Eka nor your third level.”

Parama's words made Ganendra instantly snort in annoyance. This is the definition of damaging the happiness of others. Sadana and the others laughed at Ganendra's suddenly gloomy expression. The journey they went through was light. If it is interspersed with laughter.

Some of the forests they've explored. But they don't know for sure where Ditya's nest is or where he is. It was as if their appearance was being controlled by someone. Just show up every time.

Balin, who loves to eat, sees things from a distance. He saw the red plants teasing.

“Hemmm maybe it's a fruit that lezaaat.” he said as he walked towards the plant.

There some trees are overgrown with red fruit. Balin happily picked it. He looked excited to the point of not not noticing there was a large hole in the place where he was resting. No doubt Balin mired and went into the underground cave. He screamed loudly.

“Please! Help u! Help me!!”

Everyone was shocked and rushed to find Balin's whereabouts. Afraid that Balin might meet Ditya. They're looking for the direction of Balin's voice source. To find the underground cave.

“Baline! Are you there?” ganendra was worried.

There's no answer. Sadana saw Balin's footprints all around. So it is certain that Balin mired into the underground cave. Parama observes the underground cave.

“Could this be a place called Luweng Bholo?” muttered alone.

Sadana approached Parama.

“Are you sure?”

Parama shook his head.

“I don't understand what you're talking about. I'll go inside.”

But Ganendra has plunged into the underground cave.

“Fiuuh, he is always a hassle.” said Putri Nalini.

Then even follow the plunge down. Inevitably Sadana and Parama followed. When entering, the underground cave has a path like a slide. Ganendra's body wiggled through the rock formed like a slide. Behind him followed Princess Nalini, Sadana and lastly Parama.

They passed through the wet and damp walls of the cave. Passing through the darkness as if there was no end. Until shortly afterwards, Ganendra's body bounced and immediately fell to the ground. Following Princess Nalini who squeezed him. Sadana and Parama can control body movements. Then it jumped into the air and balanced its body.

‘Hei!! Can you please not oppress me.” said Ganendra in pain.

Princess Nalini who accidentally overstretched Ganendra immediately stood up. His face was slightly red.

“Dash sloppy.” ledeknya while following Sadana and Parama.

Ganendra could only snort in annoyance. Then stand up and follow his friends who stand glued. A second later Ganendra's eyes were wide. Right in front of him, there is a gate and a building that resembles a temple. Buried underground.

“Woiii, friends! Here!” call someone who is none other than Balin while waving his hand.

Balin was already inside the temple and lit a torch so that he could see clearly. Ganendra and the others soon followed. In front of the temple there is a gate guarded Dwarapala. A human statue holding a mace. Ganendra is no stranger to this statue. They looked around and found reliefs carved on the temple walls.

Sadana took the torch and brought it closer to the relief of the temple. There are some pictures like two camps fighting each other. Balin who is already at the top of the temple. Ask her friends to go upstairs.

In the building above the temple there is a place of worship and an inscription written with a fairly complicated script. Sadana and Balin brought the torch close to the stone inscription. The action is quite complicated to read.

“What kind of writing is this? my head is dizzy to see it.” said Princess Nalini.

Ganendra's turn is approaching. Pay close attention to the written characters. He cleans dust or moss that covers. Ganendra narrowed his eyes and a second later he recognized the script written there. When she was a child, her mother taught her how to read this type of writing.

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Thousands of years ago. During the time of Satyayoga the gods and the Ditya, held a meeting at the top of Mahameru mountain. The meeting at that time, discussed the ways of obtaining tirta amerta. Holy water that makes life eternal. At that time Sang Hyang keeper of the balance of nature or God Padmanabha said 'if you want tirta amerta, stir the sea of milk or Ksirasagara which is often known as Ksirarnawa'. For in the sea there is tirta amerta.

All eventually set off for Ksirarnawa or the sea of milk. There is also a very high mountain, named Mount Mandara or Mandara Giri. The mountain was then uprooted by the Anantabhoga with all its contents. Then the mountain was dropped on the sea ksira, as a stirring stick.

When stirring it, appeared a date or the awatara of the god Padmanabha in the form of a turtle named Akupa. Then Akupa floats in a sea of milk, as the base of Mount Mandara for easy turning to stir.

The gods and the Dityas are competing, wanting to get tirta amerta by binding Mandara Giri. Then Naga Basuki is in charge of winding the slopes of the mountain that has been supported by a large turtle incarnate God Padmanabha.

The god of war Swargapati is in charge of holding the top of Mount Mandara, so as not to be lifted up. After a long time of twisting, the gods held the tail of Dragon Basuki. The giants hold their heads. There was a rumbling sound, and Mount Mandara was hot, making Naga Basuki spit out fire that made the Dityas overheat.

The god Swargapati fell, and took the cloud to rain which then flushed the Ditya. The playback of the mountain is increasingly hardened, until out the jug containing tirta amerta brought by Dewi Dewantari.

Unfortunately, when the division occurred a commotion between the Ditya and the gods. The Ditya do not accept, because the gods get more share. Tirta Amerta was captured by the Ditya, and made the god Padmanabha turned into a beautiful girl.

To seduce the Ditya to hand over the tirta amerta. Tirta was brought by the god Padmanabha. The Ditya realize exposed to deceit, they are angry and fight with the gods. The god Padmanabha helped the gods by aiming his chakra arrows. Got a lot of Ditya killed. Tirta was taken to Vishnuloka and the gods drank it so that life was eternal.

Heard many Ditya being killed. The Great Raksas the cursed son of Mahadeva did not accept, transforming himself into a god. Stealing Tirta Amerta. But unfortunately quickly known by the Rawi and the Moon God.

The god Padmanabha also aimed a chakra arrow at the neck of a giant who had been able to drink the tirta amerta and swallow the Rawi and the Moon God. From here we have solar eclipses and lunar eclipses. The body of the Great Raksas fell to the earth and turned into a dimple. While his head floated full of grudges.

Tirta Amerta who had scattered collected again by the god Padmanabha. He asked his son to take care of Tirta Amerta. Tirta Amerta is hidden at the end of the horizon line. A place without edges.

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After reading the inscription. Ganendra. So this is what Kalimakara has been looking for? Tirta Amerta, water of immortality. But there is a piece of inscription that is lost somewhere. The journey Ganendra goes through will be even more difficult.