Balinese mythology

Sri Dewi Danu is the revered Balinese goddess of lakes, rivers, springs, and irrigation, the life-giving waters that sustain Bali’s famed rice terraces. Within Balinese Hinduism, she stands as one of the most vital goddesses, for without her cool, nourishing waters, the island’s agriculture, culture, and prosperity would falter. She presides over Lake Batur, considered her sacred seat, and the