Part 3.3 - Early History of Religion in Indonesia

In ancient times, most people who lived in Indonesia today practiced a form of life (belief in spirits) and worship of ancestors. Perhaps, as some Indonesian archaeologists believe today, many of their beliefs were linked to the fact that the Salafis settled peacefully, that the crops were good and that people had enough to eat and kept healthy. The villains remained in West Papua and Sumba.

Buddhism and Hinduism arrived in the third and fourth centuries, perhaps with the arrival of Indian traders and other places to the Indonesian islands and brought their religions with them. There are many Buddhist and Hindu sites in Indonesia. The oldest Hindu arts in Indonesia are Hindu statues found in Sumatra and Sulawesi dating back to the 3rd century AD. Sanskrit geometric inscriptions dating back to the fifth century AD were found in West Java and East Kalimantan. The early Indonesian leaders considered representations of the Hindu god Vishnu. Some scholars believe that the first Indonesian kings invited Hindu priests from India to provide them with mystical powers and the spiritual justification of their sovereignty.

Religious

Balinese culture is characterized by its unique religion and Hindu rituals. Balinese cultures are highly complex and are based on the unique Hindu religion. The main religion practiced in Bali is a type of Hinduism called Aagama Hindu Dharma. This Hindu religion consists of some religious denominations, but in Bali, all Balinese are Hindu Siwa. Both religions (Hinduism and Buddhism) come from Java, some from India from the 8th to the 16th century. The main symbol of Balinese Hinduism is the swastika or the sun. An important belief is that the elements of nature are affected by reason, which has been abolished. Offers (Sesajen) are made of agricultural products. It is believed that Mount Agung is home to the gods and ancestors, where it is respected as a "mother mountain" and very important for the island of Bali.

Religion Bali Hindu Dharma in this island is under the three laws of those Disa (place), Cala (time) and Patra (circumstance). The Five Pillars of Faith Recognize Hinduism. First, they believe in the Supreme God (Sang Hyang and Lady Wasa). Second, they believe in the spirit as a universal principle of life and consciousness (Atma). Thirdly, he believes in business awareness (Karma Bala). Fourthly, they believe in the process of birth and death (samsara). Fifth, believe with the final version (Moksa).

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The worn ritual sites of the human rituals (Manusa Yadnya), the ritual of death (Petra Yadnya), the rituals of the gods and the ritual of the temple (Yadna Dia), the rituals of satanic forces (Putna Yadnya)). Holy water, fire, ash, geese, ducks, eggs and tree leaves are the elements of purification used in Dabdab rituals. Balinese are very religious and do not pass a day without offering offerings to the gods. These daily performances, called Pantene, are an important part of Balinese life. You'll see these shows almost everywhere in Bali. Making flowers, cigarettes, biscuits, rice and sometimes money. The units used are not as important as the presentation and presentation of the lives. Therefore, these performances are given in good spirits in the hope of continued prosperity, as well as evil spirits as a truce.

Hinduism in Bali (Indonesian: Aagama Hindu Dharma, Aagama Tirtha, Aagama Air Susi, Aagama Hindu Bali) is an Islamic version of the Hindu^[1] game practiced by the majority of Bali residents.^[2] This is especially associated with people living on the island island of Bali and is an exclusive avatars of Hindu worship incorporating local spirits, worshiping ancestors or respecting Pitru Pakshaand for Buddhist saints or Bodhisattva.

The origin of Hinduism in Indonesia dates back to the fifth century BC (3). There are five sacraments known as panca yajna [yadnya] in Balinese Hinduism:

• Diva Yajna [Yadinya]—for the gods and gods—Buta yadnya—For spirits and demons

• Resurrection of the clergy

• Manusa yajna [yadnya]—human life after marriage, birth, growing up and starting a family

• Pitra yajna [yadnya]—for death and reincarnation

Footnotes and references:

[1]:

McDaniel, June (2013), A Modern Hindu Monotheism: Indonesian Hindus as ‘People of the Book’. The Journal of Hindu Studies, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/jhs/hit030

[2]:

"Sensus Penduduk 2010 -Penduduk Menurut Wilayah dan Aagama yang Dianut" [2010 Population Census -Population by Region and Religious Affiliations] (in Indonesian). Badan Pusat Statistik. Retrieved 2014-05-27.