Showing posts with label hindu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hindu. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Canang Sari

canang
Canang Sari that is the essence of mind and intention of the sacred as a sign of devotion / respect to Hyang Widhi Wasa when there is a shortage of time studying towards spirituality (Said MPU Lutuk Alit).
Canang sari is a Upakara / offerings that always accompany or complement any offerings / sacrifices, all prepared Upakara called complete if you are not yet equipped with canang sari.
meaning contained in a Canang sari :
1. Ceper
Ceper is the base of the canang, which has a rectangular shape as a symbol of the body (angga-sarira). Four sides as a symbol of the Panca Maha Bhuta, Panca Tan Mantra, Panca Buddhindriya, Panca Karmendriya that make up the occurrence of this entity.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Daksina

daksina
When we refer to daksina, in the minds of ordinary Balinese people will imagine a form jejahitan (crafts) a cylindrical made ​​of palm leaves that are old, and the contents of the rice, money, oil, eggs, ducks and others. Daksina are offerings made ​​for the purpose of spiritual testimony. Daksina is a symbol Hyang Guru (Lord Shiva) and is therefore used as a witness to the Gods.
Actually daksina general sense is a tribute in the form of ceremony and property or money to a priest / master of ceremonies. This tribute should dihaturkan (given) to put it mildly. Dedication is very important and even necessary condition is one that can be called organized Yadnya quality (satwika Yadnya).
The Types Of Daksina :

Monday, August 22, 2011

Jegog

Art Jegog is a musical instrument made ​​of bamboo trees that formed a large-sized in such a way that can produce melodious sounds and rhythms are very beautiful. Art is an art Jegog typical of Jembrana Bali. Arts musical instrument made of bamboo was created in 1912 by Kiyang Geliduh an artist from the hamlet village Dangintukadaya. The word "Jegog" itself is taken from the name of an instrument Kebyar Gong Arts.
In art there is attraction of Jegog battle known as "Jegog Mebarung" that is staging the art of percussion Jegog to fight or the Balinese language called mebarung.Mebarung means fighting between two or even three Jegog , which in Bali is called the Jegog barung Dua(Two) or Jegog barung Tiga(Three). Jegog art shows are usually held on occasions such as celebration or other event in the village.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Nyepi



Nyepi is a Hindu holiday that is celebrated every year New Saka.This day falls on a count Tilem Kesanga (IX) which is believed to be on the purification of the gods at the center of ocean water Amrita brings the essence of life. For that Hindus do worship sacred to them.Nyepi is derived from the quiet (silent, silent). Nyepi Day is actually a celebration of the Hindu New Year is based on calendar / Saka calendar, which began in 78 AD. Unlike the celebration of new year AD, Saka New Year in Bali begins with solitude. No activity as usual. Abolished all activity, including public services, such as the International Airport was closed, but not for hospitals. The main purpose Nyepi is

Ngaben



Ngaben is a cremation is carried out in Bali, especially by the Hindus, where Hindus are the majority religion in the Thousand Islands this temple. In the Panca Yadnya, the ceremony is included in Pitra Yadnya, the ceremony devoted to ancestor spirits. Ngaben ceremony at its core meaning is to restore the ancestral spirits (deceased person) to the place of origin.Rauh said,a man has a bayu,sabda,idep and after death , bayu,sabda and idep was restored to Brahma,vishnu and shiva.

Ngaben ceremony is usually

Ogoh-Ogoh



Ogoh-ogoh is sculpture in Balinese culture who describe Bhuta Kala personality. In the teachings of Hindu Dharma, Bhuta Kala represents strength (Bhu) universe and time (Kala) is not measurable and irrefutable.
In the embodiment of the statue in question, Bhuta Kala portrayed as a big and scary, usually in the form of Rakshasa.
Apart form of Rakshasa, Ogoh-ogoh are often depicted in the form of creatures that live in Mayapada, heaven and Hell, such as

Melasti



Melasti purification of self is an activity ahead of Hari Raya NyepiSaka New Year marked a convoy carrying people dressed intraditional "Pratime" to various beaches.

Melasti ritual has been going on from last Saturday on several beaches in the area of ​​Bali, for example Padanggalak Beach,Sanur Beach, Semawang, Kuta, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua and TanahLot.

Purification activities involve hundreds of citizens from dozens ofhamlets in a single row or a traditional village, so vibrant, lively,and so attract the attention of tourists.

When the Melasti villagers