According to the book written by R. Goris, there were 9 sects in the old Bali period. They were the Pasupata, Bhairawa, Siwa Shidanta, Waisnawa, Budha, Brahma, Resi, Sora and Ganapatya sects. sect in Bali (ardhana 1989:56). Every sect had their own prime goddess and considered that their god conflict that had the potential of blowing up at any time. King Udayana tried to reduce the conflict by invited all religious leaders from Jva and Bali as well, the he held a summing conference. Pura Penataran is the place where the conference was held. To commemorate that summit meeting, the temple was then named Samuan Tiga (the meeting of three).
