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Padmasana (shrine)

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A Padmasana is a shrine (Balinese: ᬧᬮᬶᬗ᭄ᬕᬶᬄ, palinggih) in the form of a tower, crowned with an empty throne to worship Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa, a manifestation of Supreme God in Balinese Hindu belief. The term padmasana is derived from the Sanskrit, meaning lotus throne. A Padmasana shrine is usually located in the Utama Mandala, the holiest of holies of a Balinese temple compound, and is usually the focal point of worship in sembahyang rituals.

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