Strengthening divine and human values in Hindu Religion
International Journal of Development Research
Strengthening divine and human values in Hindu Religion
Received 17th January, 2023; Received in revised form 30th January, 2023; Accepted 01st February, 2023; Published online 25th February, 2023
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Strengthening the values of desa, kala, and patra, Hindu rituals are increasingly varied which outsiders can perceive as non-uniformity in reinforcing divine values. The variations are even more complex if one observes the stages along the life cycle ceremony and the ceremony after death. Hindus [in Bali or Hindu communities in various regions in Indonesia with Balinese ethnicity) recognize ceremonies from the time the baby is still in the womb to the wedding. When the gestational age reaches 7-8 months in Bali (one month and 35 days), a magedonggedongan ceremony will be held, the essence of which is that the baby is born safe, protected by God, the mabayuh ceremony if the wuku Wayang passes, the mother and the baby's branches must be carried by a broomstick leger. After the birth, a ceremony of severing the navel [breaking up the navel), tuun land (descends) will be held, which is held when the baby is three months old in Bali. After that, a ceremony of rising to adulthood [menek kelih, ngaraja swala] is carried out, for women during their first menstruation, and for men when they have had a wet dream. The holding of the menek kelih ceremony is usually associated with the tooth cutting ceremony (masangih, mapandes) as a symbol of restraint against the 6 inner enemies, which is called Sad Ripu. The wedding ceremony is also carried out on the principle that the wedding ceremony is a ceremony full of crises, a transition from the Brahmacari era. Towards the time of Grahasta and Hinduism believed in one God who was personified into many names, attributes, and functions. Belief in the personification of God in many varieties is based on the understanding of Saguna Brahman.Belief in God, with His multiple manifestations, has inspired a whole series of ceremonies in Hinduism, both in relation to an individual's entire life, the ceremony of preserving nature, safety and happiness. Consistency in thoughts, words and deeds determines that humans will reach hell, heaven and moksha as the world after death, as well as being a measure of safety in life.