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Balinese Temple
A Balinese temple, or better-known as () is a Balinese culture, Bali-style (commonly associated to Hindu temple, Hindu) temple, it serves as the place of worship for adherents of Balinese Hinduism in Indonesia. Puras are built following rules, style, guidance, and rituals found in Balinese architecture. Most puras are found on the island of Bali, where Hinduism is the predominant religion, however, many puras exist in other parts of Indonesia where significant numbers of Balinese people reside. Mother Temple of Besakih is the most important, largest, and holiest temple in Bali. Many Puras have been built in Bali, leading it to be titled "the Island of a Thousand Puras." Etymology The term ''pura'' originates from the Sanskrit word (''Pur (Vedic), -pur, -puri, -pura, -puram, -pore''), meaning "city," "walled city," "towered city," or "palace," which was adopted with the Indianization of Southeast Asia and the Hinduism in Southeast Asia, spread of Hinduism, especially in the Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Javanese People
The Javanese ( , ; ) are an Austronesian peoples, Austronesian ethnic group native to the central and eastern part of the Indonesian island of Java. With more than 100 million people, Javanese people are the largest ethnic group in both Indonesia and in Southeast Asia as a whole. Their native language is Javanese language, Javanese, it is the largest of the Austronesian languages in List of languages by number of native speakers, number of native speakers and also the largest regional language in Southeast Asia. As the largest ethnic group in the region, the Javanese have historically dominated the social, political, and cultural landscape of both Indonesia and Southeast Asia. There are significant numbers of Javanese diaspora outside of Central Java, central and East Java, eastern Java regions, including the other provinces of Indonesia, as well as other countries such as Suriname, Singapore, Malaysia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Yemen and the Netherlands. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa
Achintya (from Sanskrit: अचिन्त्य, "the inconceivable", "the unimaginable"), also known as Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa ( Balinese: "The Divine Order") and Sang Hyang Tunggal ("The Divine Oneness"), is the Supreme God of Indonesian Hinduism (formally known as ''Agama Hindu Dharma''), especially on the island of Bali. Achintya is equivalent to the metaphysical concept of Brahman of Indian Hinduism and is the Supreme God in traditional ''wayang'' ( shadow puppet) theatre. All gods, goddesses, and existence are believed to be the manifestation of the Achintya in Balinese Hinduism. Role Achintya corresponds to a rather recent trend towards monism in Bali, according to which there is one supreme deity, and that all other gods are only manifestations of him. Achintya is emptiness and considered as the origin of the Universe, all other divinities emanating from him. He is often associated with the sun god, and depicted in human form with flames around him. His nakedness e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padma (attribute)
The lotus (), ''Nelumbo nucifera'', is an aquatic plant that plays a central role in the art of Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. In Asian art, a lotus throne is a stylized lotus flower used as the seat or base for a figure. It is the normal pedestal for divine figures in Buddhist art and Hindu art and is often seen in Jain art. Originating in Indian art, it followed Indian religions to East Asia in particular. Hinduism Examples of Hindu deities (from top): Vishnu, Ganesha, Shiva, Durga, Kali and Saraswati. Hindus revere it with the divinities Vishnu and Lakshmi often portrayed on a pink lotus in iconography; historically, many deities, namely Brahma, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Kubera, usually sit on a stylized lotus throne. In the representation of Vishnu as Padmanabha (Lotus navel), a lotus issues from his navel with Brahma on it. The goddess Saraswati is portrayed on a white lotus. The lotus is the symbol of what is divine or immortal in humanity, and also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padmasana (shrine)
A Padmasana is a shrine (Balinese language, Balinese: ᬧᬮᬶᬗ᭄ᬕᬶᬄ, ''palinggih'') in the form of a tower, crowned with an empty throne to worship Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa, Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa, a manifestation of God, Supreme God in Balinese Hinduism, 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 ''sembah, sembahyang'' rituals. Etymology Padmasana is a Kawi (Old Javanese) word, originally derived from Sanskrit. ''Padma (attribute), Padma'' means "lotus flower" or "center", and ''asana'' means "being seated" or "guidance" or "advice". The lotus flower is commonly depicted as a seat for deities in Hindu-Buddhist art. According to one interpretation, it symbolises the (macrocosm) which is the ''stana'' (abode or resting place) of God. Symbolism A Padm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wantilan
A wantilan (Balinese script: ᬯᬦ᭄ᬢᬶᬮᬦ᭄) is a Balinese pavilion (''bale'') used for activities involving large crowds. A wantilan is the largest type of ''bale'' in Balinese architecture. A wantilan is basically a large wall-less hall placed under a large multi-tiered roof. A wantilan as a public building is usually located at a village's main square or main junction and functions as an open hall to hold large community activities such as meeting halls or a public musical gamelan performance. A wantilan is also a religious building, an integral part of Balinese temples used to hold the Balinese cockfighting ceremony (Balinese ''tajen''). Form The wantilan is an imposing pavilion built over a low plinth and topped with two or three tiered pyramidal roofs. The building has no walls. The enormous roof is traditionally supported by four main posts and twelve or twenty peripheral posts. The roof is normally constructed in two or three tiers (Balinese ''matumpang''), covered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamelan
Gamelan (; ; , ; ) is the traditional musical ensemble, ensemble music of the Javanese people, Javanese, Sundanese people, Sundanese, and Balinese people, Balinese peoples of Indonesia, made up predominantly of percussion instrument, percussive instruments. The most common instruments used are metallophones (played with mallets) and a set of hand-drums called ''kendang'', which keep the beat (music), beat. The ''kemanak'', a banana-shaped idiophone, and the ''gangsa'', another metallophone, are also commonly used gamelan Musical instrument, instruments on Bali. Other notable instruments include xylophones, bamboo flutes (similar to the Indian ''bansuri''), a bowed string instrument called a ''rebab'' (somewhat similar to the ''gadulka'' of Bulgaria), and a zither-like instrument called a ''siter'', used in Javanese gamelan. Additionally, vocalists may be featured, being referred to as ''sindhen'' for females or ''gerong'' for males.Sumarsam (1998)''Introduction to Javanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slit Drum
A slit drum, or slit gong, is a hollow percussion instrument, often made out of wood or bamboo. In spite of its often being called a drum, it is not a true drum, because it lacks a ''drumhead'', the membrane (made out of animal skin or plastic) stretched across the top of a true drum. It is classed instead as an idiophone in which the entire instrument vibrates. Description A slit drum is usually carved or constructed from bamboo or wood, in the form of a mostly closed hollow chamber with one or more slits in it. It is played by striking near the edge of the slit. In some designs, the slit is a single straight line; in others, the slit is used to create one or more "tongues", achieved by cutting three sides of a rectangular (or similar) shape and leaving the fourth side attached. Most slit drums have one slit, though two and three slits (often resembling an "H" and thereby forming two tongues) occur. Tongues of different areas or thicknesses will produce different pitches. Slit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bale Kulkul
The bale kulkul or bale kul-kul (Balinese language, Balinese "drum pavilion") is a Bali, Balinese pavilion where a slit drum, slit-log drum (Balinese ''kulkul'') is placed. It is essentially a drum tower or a watch tower. A bale kulkul can has a civic function, such as those used in villages as a mean of communication; or for religious function, an integral part of Balinese temple architecture. Structure Bale kulkul is a watchtower-like structure. It consists of a base topped with a wooden structure where the kulkul is hanged. A roof canopy provides shelter for the kulkul. The kulkul itself is basically a slit drum: a percussive device consisting of a hollow piece of timber with a slit in one side, a common device in Southeast Asia. Different rhythms indicate the particular reason for the summons, for example, a meeting of household heads at the ''bale agung'' ("great pavilion", a pavilion for the congregation), a wedding, death of a person, etc. In the past, the kulkul was also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandala
A mandala (, ) is a geometric configuration of symbols. In various spiritual traditions, mandalas may be employed for focusing attention of practitioners and adepts, as a spiritual guidance tool, for establishing a sacred space and as an aid to meditation and trance induction. In the Eastern religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Shinto it is used as a map representing deities, or especially in the case of Shinto, paradises, kami or actual shrines. Hinduism In Hinduism, a basic mandala, also called a '' yantra'', takes the form of a square with four gates containing a circle with a centre point. Each gate is in the general shape of a T. Mandalas often have radial balance. A '' yantra'' is similar to a mandala, usually smaller and using a more limited colour palette. It may be a two- or three-dimensional geometric composition used in '' sadhanas'', puja or meditative rituals, and may incorporate a mantra into its design. It is considered to represent the abode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meru Tower
A Meru tower, or pelinggih meru, is the principal shrine of a Balinese temple. It is a wooden, pagoda-like structure with a masonry base, a wooden chamber, and multi-tiered thatched roofs. The height of Meru towers represents the Hindu Mount Meru. Meru towers are usually dedicated to either the highest gods of the Hindu pantheon, the local pantheon, or a deified person. The Meru tower is the equivalent of the shikhara (north India) or Vimana (architectural feature), vimana (South India) in Indian Hindu temple architecture. The Hindu tempels on the Indonesian island Java also had shikharas, but in the 14th century a transition started towards multi-tiered thatched roofs. The main temple of the Candi Penataran, Panataran, the state temple complex of the kingdom of Majapahit, had a pagoda-like thatched structure, just as some other sanctuaries built both in Java and Bali in this period. Bali was part of Majapahit at the time. Many shikharas in Java collapsed because of the frequent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
