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International Journal on Hindu Culture
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The International Journal on Hindu Culture is a scholarly publication dedicated to advancing conceptual and research-based studies in Hindu Science and Religious Studies. This journal provides an academic platform for discussions on Hindu theology, philosophy, health and medicine culture, yoga, language, arts, Vedic traditions, and the syncretism of Hindu and Buddhist cultures. It aims to disseminate original research and critical insights that contribute to the development and preservation of Hindu cultural heritage in contemporary and global contexts.
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THE CONCEPT OF PEACE AND HARMONY IN THE SCRIPTURES OF HINDU RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY THROUGH THE AGES IN INDIA Subhra Sabhapandit
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON HINDU CULTURE Vol. 1 No. 01 (2023)
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Indian culture is a treasure house of different philosophical & religious sects. Following different faiths, the Indians have been living together with peace and harmony for around three thousand years. Though there were philosophical dissentions & religious conflicts, these seldom escalated into a large scale pogroms or massacres of innocent lives. The paper is a modest endeavour to highlight those foundations, which have always established peace and harmony among various philosophical and religious sects.
PEACE AND HUMANITY ACCORDING TO HINDU SCRIPTURE I Ketut Donder
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON HINDU CULTURE Vol. 1 No. 01 (2023)
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Peace and Humanity are two Divine properties among uncountable qualities of God. Even though, peace and Humanity own of God, but every human being has potential nature of peace and Humanity as two natural’s Divine qualities inherent in every one. So, who anyone has no any qualities of divine in his-self, then he will never reach of the peace and has not humanity. The core of peace and humanity are existence of qualities the divine natures in man, in Hindu glossary it called Atma consciousness in man, which is equal mean with God consciousness in man. Few among of the divine qualities, should be exist in man to build the peace and human values, those are keep of satya (truth), follow the Rtam (nature law), follow the dharma (rule), love all being, serve all being, ahimsa or nonviolence, respect to all creation. Therefore Satya Narayana say: In our day-to-day life, if we use the intelligence to discriminate between right and wrong, and follow the dictates of the Atman, then everything will be right. This is the Divine prescription and panacea for life. What is therefore required first is faith in the existence and supremacy of Atman (Satya Narayana in Desai, 2005: 78).
BALINESE HINDU WEDDING CEREMONY IS HINDU RITUAL MARRIAGE CEREMONY BASED ON CULTURE AND CUSTOMS Made Girinata
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON HINDU CULTURE Vol. 1 No. 01 (2023)
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Balinese Wedding Ceremony is a marriage process carried out using traditional Balinese culture customs by using wedding offering ceremony which is sanctioned by a Brahmin priest or village priest in accordance with the cultural customs of the place where the wedding took place. Balinese Wedding is something that is very sacred and also involves several residents in a village to help run this wedding ceremony, where the families will be busy preparing everything related to this wedding ceremony, Balinese Wedding Ceremony is a unique wedding procession based on Balinese Hindu rituals where the couple will be inaugurated as husband and wife in a spirit realm with using the Banten wedding facilities that have been prepared in advance, so marriage in Bali is a very sacred thing. To be married with someone you love in a very special way should be a special event and held in a very exotic place. Which is why many westerners have been choosing Bali as their place to get married. It has romance, mysticism and a unique culture which will give a very meaningful impression for a lifetime in a marriage using Balinese cultural customs
THE BṚHAD BHAGAVATĀMṚTA AND SANĀTANA GOSVĀMIN: A GREAT VAISNAVA SCHOLAR OF BENGAL Dipankar Karmakar
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON HINDU CULTURE Vol. 1 No. 01 (2023)
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Vaiṣṇavism as a religious cult, was not very new in Bengal. It existed in some form or other long before the advent of Śri Caitanya. It was current in Bengal in medieval times and was patronized by the Vaiṣṇavite Brahmans of East Bengal and Lakshman Sen. Sri Sanātana Gosvāmin, a direct disciple of Sri Caitanya and one of the six founders of Bengal Vaisnavism. He enriched Vaisnavism with his luminous thoughts and provided it with an abiding social foundation through his own holy life. Caitanyaism, as it is known today, is principally the creation of Sanatana, Rūpa, Jiva and their disciple Kṛṣṇadāsa Kaviraja. Sanātana was principally an ascetic devotee, his contribution to the interpretation of scriptures and the formulation of Vaisnava theology is of primary importance. Sanātana was undoubtedly a man of profound scholarship and great literary talents and a spiritually illumined soul who, through his life-long labour, enriched Vaiṣṇava devotional literature and laid the theological foundation of the sect. Who is the original Bhakta? and what is Bhakti? These things are elaborated in a very spiritual way in Sanātana's Bṛhad-Bhagavatamṛta. This paper illuminates the thoughts of Sanātana and his work Bṛhad-Bhagavatamṛta.
SOCIAL MEDIA SHOULD BECOMING TOOL FOR ESTABLISH UNIVERSAL COMPASSION FOR ALL PEOPLE AS ONE SOLUTION TO SOLVE THE PANDEMIC COVID-19 PROBLEM Prasanthy Devi Maheswari
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON HINDU CULTURE Vol. 1 No. 01 (2023)
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The Vedas state that humankind is the perfect creature. Humankind is the representation of God on the earth. However, because of the Kali-yuga character's effect, humankind and all things experienced degradation and even chaos. Sloka of Manusmṛti I.85 stated: "Of one kind is the virtue in the Kṛta yuga, different is it in the Tretà yuga. Of one kind is it in the Dvàpara yuga and different is it in Kali-yuga, successively and proportionately decreasing according to (to the spirit of) each age". (Deshpande, 2020:32). Degradation and chaos, which have been explained above, are not just theoretical, but they are real. Today, people tend to have higher education in this modern time, but destructive social competition and social conflict also continuously happen. In that situation, the other crucial problem, which is called pandemic Covid-19, makes most people panic. In the social panic situation, even many people used social media badly. Social media should be used to help people to communicate efficiently. In contrast, many people used to spread the hoax everywhere. According to the social conflict that simultaneously happened, we might arouse a question, Do we have to revisit the ancient values in our culture or our holly script? The hypothesis, in this case, is that we should re-look at the teaching of Bhagavadgita. The Bhagavadgita teaches that anything and everywhere, all of them are the same with us. If anyone makes to the other becoming chaos, it means it makes chaos for himself. The core of this teaching in the Veda called tat tvam asi is whether everyone can implement it; indeed, heaven is realized in the earth. This paper is a qualitative research based on Vedic texts and social reality. The goal of this research is social harmony supported by social media.
THE CONCEPT OF MOKSA IN THE BOOK OF THE SANG HYANG BODHA STUDY OF HINDU PHILOSOPHY TEACHINGS IN BALI Made Sri Putri Purnamawati
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON HINDU CULTURE Vol. 1 No. 01 (2023)
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Balinese Hinduism does not teach that life goals can only be achieved in life in another realm. Herein lies the main difference between the Teaching Sang Hyang Boodha concept of Moksa and the Vedic concept, Moksa being freedom from suffering, the destruction of egoism, greed, hatred and delusion. Based on this description, the author is very interested in researching the Philosophical Study of Moksa in the Sang Hyang Bodha in Bali. This type of research is a type of qualitative research. The data collection techniques in this study are; literature reviews, interviews, and documentation. In this study, the raw data that had been collected were processed using descriptive and qualitative methods. The concept of Moksa in the Sang Hyang Bodha in Bali is a very unique Balinese Hindu. Moksa is something that cannot be described in words because Moksa can only be understood by the wise. Moksa is in a definite state after craving disappears, fire is extinguished because it runs out of fuel as well as Moksa is the cessation of craving, attachment, passions and defilements. Moksa is the Eternal Truth, unborn, unperishable and unchanging. The philosophical study of Moksa in the Sang Hyang Bodha in Bali includes the study of Ontology, Epistemology and Axiology.
THE CONTRIBUTION OF HINDU BALINESE TRADITIONAL HEALING ON THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF BALI Nyoman Adiputra
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON HINDU CULTURE Vol. 1 No. 01 (2023)
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The existence of tradition medicine in Bali is a factual thing. It is a part of Balinese culture, and it’s potency due to the three factors, such as: the written - unwritten sources of knowledge, providers, and the consumers. The traditional knowledge is written on the palm leaf (lontar). Lontar for traditional healings consist of tatwa or tutur (the philosophy, religion, cosmology, calendar, etc), lontar usadha (anatomy, physiology, patho-physiology, pharmacopea, and clinical textbooks). To be a traditional healer in Bali, there is no formal schooling. It is done very informally; and the process is ended based on two ways communication between the student/candidate and the teacher. The learning situation is performed in accordance with local culture, by a process of self acquired knowledge, individual learning, home works, and discussion. Practical aspect is based on observation on the self acquired knowledge processing. Everything is done through a process of initiation ceremony. By doing that, the Balinese’ traditional healer is guaranteed, a professional one. It will support the development’s process. The development is a must, and should be done until forever. Not just for this generation, but, for the further generation. Therefore, all resources should be taken into consideration, including the traditional medicine. The providers, and the natural resources in terms of medicinal plants, should be managed gently. Their roles and functions is a must for the sustainability. By doing that the efficient and effective development program could be achieved, implementing do the right thing and doing the thing right. That is the positive role of traditional medicine to the sustainable development. In doing that the development program should be based upon the both approaches (bottom up and top-down) for the equity effect to the all regions. That is in agreement with development program patron of Bali, based on agricultural sector, tourism, and small scale industry. By doing that it has been proven the prosperity of Balinese at a moment..
SIGNIFICANCE OF SOMA: THE NECTAR OF THE GODS Supriya Pal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON HINDU CULTURE Vol. 1 No. 01 (2023)
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Soma in ancient India a Plant, of which juice was fundamental offering of the Vedic sacrifices. There was great mysticism and spiritual power surrounding the plant. Soma plant is of great significance; it is defined as a composite of lunar energy. The plant is prominently called the nectar of gods. In scientific terminology, the Soma plant is known as Ephedra Gerardiana. This plant provides numerous boons to people. Soma is a mysterious plant and a hub of numerous medicinal benefits also. Soma plant acquires an elaborative link with the Indian mythological history and culture. Soma drink was prepared by pressing the stalks of the some plant between stones and the juice was filtered through sheep’s woof and then mixed with water milk, curds, ghi, barley and honey. The great scriptures state that great gods including mighty Indra and Agni Deva, used to drink it and they were courageous and immortal because of it. Our great Purāṇas, including Ṛgveda and Gῑtā mention Soma plant’s pious usage for medical and spiritual practices. This plant is considered the elixir of immortality. ‘Soma’ a ritual drink, was considered as the most precious and indispensible entity in the 120 hymns of the Ṛgveda. For example, the 9th maṇḍala of the Ṛgveda is also known as the soma maṇḍala consists of hymns addressed to ‘soma pavamāna’ (purified soma). ‘Soma’ was composed from a plant, most likely hallucinogenic and magical, which caused an overwhelming and empowering feeling of intoxication. This drink was also known as ‘amṛta’ or the wine of immortality. Being considered as the most precious liquid in the universe, soma, was used in all Vedic sacrifices to all gods, specially to Indra, the warrior god, and Agni, the divine representation of fire. Gods consumed the soma in copious quantities to sustain their immortality. ‘Soma’ played an important role in Vedic rituals. Some of the most famous were the consecration of the king (rājasūya) ‘the drink of power’ ritual (vājapeya) and various fire rituals (agniṣṭoma). Due to the supernatural powers bestowed upon those who drank this drink, soma gradually Sturned to be portrayed as a god. In the Ṛgveda, the Vedic god Soma was considered to be the king of plants and the bestower of immortality. Soma’s divine dominion was held over plant life. In the later Vedas, God soma was identified with the moon god, chandra, a god of the flowing waters, a god of inspiration and ecstasy. Soma, as a god, is believed to be the personification of soma juice. Thus few myths have been found in various Vedic texts regarding the origin of Soma as god. Besides, being recognized as an essential entity of Vedic sacrifices and deity soma was also regarded as the king of medicinal herbs and was titled as ‘supervisor of herbs’ by several texts like the Atharvaveda. Thus, we notice that the ‘soma’ was a celebrated plant. It played a vital and an influential role in Vedic tradition and was perceived as a giver of not only immortality but also healthy and long life, happiness, courage, strength and above all considered as the bestower of wisdom, understanding and creativity.
NOBILITY OF WATER IN VEDIC TRADITION Madhusudan Das; Gourango Biswas
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON HINDU CULTURE Vol. 1 No. 01 (2023)
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Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world. And the people of the Hindu religion take refuge in some belief or entity and proceed on the path of eternity. They believe bathing in this holy water removes all the impurities from the heart. Holy water itself awakens self-consciousness. The question arises, how the existence of water has been recognized in Vedic literature? It says that water existed before creation. But this vow is not possible without water. Only water can elevate them to godhood. Water is the only source of all desires. Adhvaryu sprinkles water from his kamaṇḍalu to ward off those who disturb the sacrifice or the enemies. The contribution of water in purification or sanctification is undoubtedly undeniable. Vedic sages are also full of praise for water. He described the water as healthy, pure and pleasant. And it has more healing properties than the food-giving mother. And productive of immovable and movable nature etc. sIt is through this affection that divinity is revealed in the hearts of human beings. Śānti water is used even for barren women to give birth to children. Motherly water destroys unconsciousness and purifies. Water is purified through mantra. This water moistens the land, gives medicinal fertility, and nourishes the plants, making it fit for consumption. However, different types of water irrigation are described in different Vedas. Moreover, regarding water conservation, it is said in Yajurveda that water should never be polluted- mā’po mauṣadhīrhiṁsī rdhāmno rājãstato varuṇa no muñca/ There is also praise for not cutting down trees to protect water or water bodies. The contribution of holy water from Bhūmiṣhta to Śrādhānuṣṭhāna is unimaginable. So all this water is considered to protect oneself from sin. So we cannot think of the origin of anything without water.
CULTURAL LITERACY THROUGH DOCUMENTARY FILM: THE BRAHMAN CEREMONY AS A MEDIUM FOR CULTURAL INHERITANCE I Nyoman Payuyasa; I Made Denny Chrisna Putra; Ida Bagus Hari Kayana Putra
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON HINDU CULTURE Vol. 2 No. 01 (2024)
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Film can reflect the civilization of a country or nation. Through film works, one can clearly see the series of history, culture, philosophy, phenomena, and even social upheavals that have occurred from one era to another. Films, especially documentary films, also serve as powerful media for preserving cultural existence. The role of film in this era of globalization becomes an interesting study to present entertainment that can also serve as guidance for society. Especially considering the current situation of society living amidst the currents of global culture, which undoubtedly threatens the cultural heritage. The purpose of this research is to analyze the values of cultural literacy and the usefulness of the documentary film "Brahman Ceremony" as a medium for inheriting traditions. This research is qualitative descriptive research using observation and interview data collection methods. The results obtained through the documentary film titled "Brahman Ceremony" can serve as a means of socialization and education related to cultural literacy for the younger generation and the general public. The narrative in this documentary film provides an understanding of the process or ceremony of death packaged in a funeral ceremony for those who have become sulinggih, holy people, or priests in the Hindu belief. This process is interpreted as a tribute to the holy and unites them with Brahman. Cultural literacy can be seen from the explanations of religious and cultural anthropologists, sociologists of religion, and academics who provide an understanding of the organization of the ngaben ceremony or funeral rites. This film also contains cultural literacy in recorded history narrated well, especially related to the history of Sanur, the journey of Sanur's development into a famous tourist village known internationally. This journey is inseparable from the role of a figure named Ida Bagus Tjethana Putra or known as Ida Pedanda Gede Dwija Ngenjung.

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