๐๐๐ฆ๐๐งย ๐๐๐ฃ๐ขย ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฒ๐ย ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ - A Water Blessing
- Ness Clare
- Apr 21
- 6 min read
Updated: Oct 13
Experience the Purifying Water Blessings of Taman Beji Griya
Baliโs Hindus are often referred to as "Agama Tirta," meaning "the religion of holy water." Tirta, or holy water, is vital in their spiritual practices. This water symbolises cleansing, healing, and protection from negative energies. Its presence is crucial in religious ceremonies, whether at home or in grand public temples. Holy water, drawn from sacred sources and blessed by priests, is infused with spiritual energies.
Arrival and Welcome to your Water Blessing
As I arrived at Taman Beji Griya, I was personally welcomed to the space. The serene environment immediately enveloped me. It is nestled amidst lush Balinese tropical greenery, feeling like a spiritual sanctuary. The soothing sound of waterfalls and the hum of nature create a peaceful atmosphere.
At the front reception desk, I received a menu of available experiences. You can choose the water blessings experience or opt for other options like hypnotherapy, palmistry, aura and chakra activation, or exploring your life path and story.
Your Guide
A local guide accompanies you for a one-on-one, guided experience. They lead you through each step of the process. My host was knowledgeable, patient, and supportive of my newness to this experience. Each host embodies a warm Balinese demeanor and deep respect for their traditions. This fosters an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect. They provide insights into the rituals, the gods and goddesses being honored, and the significance of each step in the process.
The Process
Before beginning the ritual, my guide invited me to cleanse my mind and heart, leaving behind daily worries. I was given a sarong and sash to wear over my bathers. Wearing them shows respect for the sacred space and the gods. My offering basket contained around 20 items, prepared to give and receive blessings throughout the ritual.
Prayers in Balinese were led by my guide, inviting blessings of purification and renewal. I was then guided to recite the prayers in English, stating my intentions aloud to myself and the divine. As I moved around the sacred space, other participants navigated to various waterfalls and waterholes, each experiencing their unique journey. While most visitors were Balinese, several yoga groups and intrepid spiritual travelers from various countries also joined.
I was guided to the first waterfall, where abundant ceremonial water awaited. I placed my offerings and asked for blessings for my family, relationships, career, finances, and home.
The Deities Honored During the Process
The blessings at Taman Beji Griya honor various Hindu deities, particularly focusing on Melukat โ a ritual bath that cleanses not just the body but the mind and soul. Many deities play a role in these blessings, believed to channel their energies through the water, infusing it with divine power.
Dewi Gangga โ The goddess of sacred rivers and purification, Dewi Gangga cleanses sins and ushers in spiritual renewal. Her flowing waters symbolise the cycle of life, death, and rebirth, making her central to purification rituals.
Lord Vishnu โ The preserver of the universe, Lord Vishnu ensures cosmic balance and harmony. Often depicted with four arms, he holds a conch, discus, mace, and lotus, symbolising his divine power.
Dewi Saraswati โ The goddess of knowledge and creativity, Saraswati bestows learning and insight. She often holds a veena, representing the harmony of knowledge and expression, revered by students and artists alike.
Dewa Brahma โ The creator responsible for the universeโs existence, Brahma forms part of the Hindu trinity. He is depicted with four faces, representing the four Vedas.
Dewa Vishnu โ As the preserver of life, Vishnu maintains righteousness and intervenes to restore balance between good and evil.
Dewa Shiva โ The destroyer and purifier, Shiva represents transformation, clearing the old to welcome the new. He embodies both stillness and dynamic change.
Dewi Durga โ Often feared as a warrior goddess, Durga embodies divine power and protection, defeating evil while protecting the righteous.
Bhoma โ Known as a guardian spirit of nature, Bhoma ensures balance across physical and spiritual realms.
Dewa Ganesha โ The elephant-headed deity of wisdom and intellect, Ganesha is honoured as the remover of obstacles and the patron of success.
Dewi Danu โ Associated with lakes and water sources, Dewi Danu is linked to fertility and nourishment, ensuring Baliโs agriculture thrives.
The Water Source
The waterfall springs from a holy source deep within the earth. Its purity is both physical and spiritual, believed to cleanse the soul of negative energies. The water is revered as "tirtha" - sacred water with the power to heal and bless.
How to Do the Blessing
Dress in your bathers, sarong, and sash. Your guide provides offerings of flowers and incense.
Spend a few moments in quiet reflection, setting your intentions for the blessing. Once you are ready, your guide leads you in prayer, calling upon the deities for purification. Standing under the waterfalls, let the water cascade over you, washing away negativity while filling you with divine light. When blessing under a small fountain or pool, scoop the holy water over your face and head three times, each with a specific intention:
First scoop โ Over the face to cleanse the physical body.
Second scoop โ Over the head/crown to purify the mind.
Third scoop โ Over the heart/chest to cleanse the soul.
After completing this, I drank the water three times, pouring it over my head for full purification. This ritual washes away negativity and invites renewal. I expressed gratitude, thanking the deities for their blessings.
One of the most powerful moments came under the largest waterfall, with its force pouring down over me like pure energy. The pressure felt purposeful, washing away layers of my being that no longer served me.
Standing grounded beneath the flow, I was guided through a release ritual. My guide counted downโ1... 2... 3โand invited me to scream. Not once, but three times. Each scream released something old, heavy, and unnecessary. The waterfall held space for it all without judgment, only release. It was incredibly powerful!
Next, another countdownโ1... 2... 3โthis time to laugh, a heart-led, full-body laugh. In Balinese tradition, laughter signifies energetic shifts, releasing stagnant emotions and inviting joy. Laughing with the water pouring, tension melted away. It was wild, raw, and beautifully human.
This experience reminded me that healing doesn't always have to be quiet. Sometimes itโs loud, messy, and joyful too.
Coconut Purification by the Priest
The final stage is purification with young coconuts, performed by a priest who splashes the water over our heads before we drink and wash our faces. This ritual is done in threes, where holy water is poured over the head, into your hands for drinking, and then for face washing. In Balinese culture, coconut water signifies purity and renewal, making it ideal for concluding the ceremony. The priestโs involvement adds spiritual depth, infusing the ceremony with blessings and intention.
My Experience
Emerging from the sacred waterfalls, I felt renewed, as if gently unraveled and reassembled with pure light. The cool water awakened my senses, while spiritual energy embraced my soul in ways words hardly capture. It felt as though my past had been lovingly washed away, leaving me with clarity, peace, and an open heart to new beginnings.
The experience was humbling and empoweringโa moment of surrender and rebirth. I felt lighter, deeply connected, and profoundly at peace.
Afterward, I felt a strong urge to document my journey. Even now, words seem inadequate. This experience took place in November 2024, and I have revisited this writing numerous times, refining my reflections. Eventually, I understood that letting go of the pursuit of perfect wording was essential. My expression of this healing experience is enough, just as it is.
As you will see in the video, I was overwhelmed by the depth of what happened. Even now, I struggle to explain the profound shift within, the release of all that no longer serves, the opening to something greater.
I am incredibly grateful to have witnessed such beauty and transformation. This is only the beginning. At the end of 2025, I will return to Bali to participate in these extraordinary water blessing ceremonies, reconnecting with the energy that has touched me so deeply and continuing my journey of spiritual renewal.
Thank you for allowing me to share a glimpse of this sacred experience with you. May it inspire you to honor your own path of release, healing, and awakening.
In light and stillness,
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