<![CDATA[This study is based on the observation that Javanese mystical literature embodies a complex cross-cultural dialogue that has not yet been fully examined through contemporary theoretical frameworks. One of the central concepts within this tradition is Ingsun, as articulated in Wirid Hidayat Jati by Raden Ngabehi Ranggawarsita, which is closely related to reflections on the essence of the self and mystical relationship. This study aims to uncover the cultural elements that influence the existence of the concept of Ingsun in Javanese mystical teachings, particularly in Serat Wirid Hidayat Jati. The method of philosophical hermeneutics is employed in this research by positioning the concept of Ingsun in Serat Wirid Hidayat Jati as the material object, while hybridity theory serves as the formal object. The findings reveal several important points. First, hybridity theory explains the emergence of new identities through cross-cultural encounters within a liminal or in-between space. Second, Wirid Hidayat Jati represents a Javanese literary work that emerges from the liminal cultural sphere of the priyayi, who sought to preserve Hindu-Javanese heritage while simultaneously absorbing Islam as the state religion of Mataram Islam. Third, the concept of Ingsun constitutes the core of Kejawen mysticism, formed through the hybridity between Hindu-Javanese teachings and Islamic Sufism. This hybridity reflects an integrative effort to synthesize Hindu-Javanese and Islamic spirituality into a unified mystical vision emphasizing the essential unity between humanity and God.]]>
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