Dang Hyang Astapaka and His Cultural Geography in Spreading Vajrayana Buddhism Medieval Bali

Suamba, Ida Bagus Putu (2016) Dang Hyang Astapaka and His Cultural Geography in Spreading Vajrayana Buddhism Medieval Bali. Journal of International Buddhist Studies (JIBS), 7 (2). pp. 111-122. ISSN 1906-6244 (print); 2586-9620 (online)

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Abstract

The sway of Hinduism and Buddhism in Indonesia archipelago had imprinted deep cultural heritages in various modes. The role of holy persons and kings were obvious in the spread of these religious and philosophical traditions. Dang Hyang Asatapaka, a Buddhist priest from East Java had travelled to Bali in spreading Vajrayana sect of Mahayana Buddhist in 1430. He came to Bali as the ruler of Bali invited him to officiate Homa Yajna together with his uncle Dang Hyang Nirartha, who had stayed earlier in Bali. Impressed with deep knowledge and spiritual acumen of him, the ruler Waturenggong King appointed him as a purohito (priest palace), whose jobs were to give spiritual consultation and political advisor in ruling the country. During his life times in Bali, he travelled from one place to another spreading Vajrayana sect of Buddhism. Lastly he settled in Budakeling village in East Bali where he built gerya (house) and temples for worship and meditation. Form here he, his descents, and followers spread the Vajrayana to all over Bali and Lombok.He left us with Vajrayana sect of Buddhism, which was assimilated with Saivism. Dang Hyang Astapaka and his uncle Dang Hyang Nirartha were the advocators of Saiva-Buddha cult in Bali backed up by the rulers. Key words : Vajrayana, Siva-Buddha cult, Dang Hyang Astapaka, Dang Hyang Nirartha, King Waturenggong, Java, Bali.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Agama dan Filsafat Agama dan Filsafat > Ilmu Filsafat Agama dan Filsafat > Ilmu Filsafat > Filsafat Lain Yang Belum Tercantum
Divisions:	Jurusan Administrasi Bisnis > Prodi D4 Manajemen Bisnis Internasional > Publikasi
Depositing User:	Ida Bagus Putu Suamba
Date Deposited:	27 Apr 2023 05:30
Last Modified:	27 Apr 2023 05:30
URI:	http://repository.pnb.ac.id/id/eprint/5141

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