Saturday, May 22, 2010

Info & Understanding Javanist Original Java (Syncretism Religion & Spirituality Combination)




Javanist is native Javanese culture is the syncretism of ancient beliefs with religious teachings that came later, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity.Among the mixture of the most dominant is the teachings of Islam.
Discussing the problem is indeed the result Javanist terms Manunggaling Kawulo Gusti, Sedulur to four Five pancer Sangkan Paraning Dumadi, ngeruwat, initiation, and others.
Drs Susilo conclude about Javanist are as follows:
* Javanist is the mixing of religious syncretism of Hindu-Buddhist-Islamic. Nevertheless Javanist teachings still relate and sticking to the original teachings of Javanese tradition that still seems peculiar characteristics and autonomy.
* Religion according to ideology is Manunggaling subjects Javanist Gusti is united with God's servant. By some Islamic circles of white students, the concept of union of man with God is to lead to God or behavioral dissatisfaction of god called Shirk.
* Perspective teachings tasauf Javanist dimensionless mixing between the Javanese culture, Hinduism, and Buddhism is less appreciated aspects of Shari'a in the sense that relates to essential laws of Islam.
* King is a religious leader. This is apparent from the use or the use of title "Hadrat Panatagama", "Khalifatullah", "religious teachings ageming aji" (jewelry), the king, because it must be adjusted with origin of tradition of Java.
* Book of the Mahabharata and Ramayana is a source of inspiration Javanist courses that contain moral teachings and character behavior, life guidance.
* Review Java review mind more focused on mental and behavioral aspects of the inner senses. Strategy Javanist approach is to find approaches to God even always wanted to merge with God (Manunggaling Gusti subjects) and inner character of his analysis.

Yours respectfully
Slamet Priyadi / Source: Siti Jenar, YB. Prabaswara