Dvipantara: the Golden Age of Southeast Asia
Only Since World War II has the term ‘Southeast Asia’ been used to describe the area...
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Only Since World War II has the term ‘Southeast Asia’ been used to describe the area...
Read MoreCandi of Indonesia, Hindu Cosmology, Indonesian Dharma, Javanese Culture, Javanese Sacred Places, Southeast Asian Art, Spiritual Travel, Vastu Shastra, Yogyakarta
Image source – Joel Santos Built by the Sailendra (‘Lords of the Mountain’)...
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Image source: Didi Trowulanesia Ganesha is also known as Vinayaka (‘one who removes...
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Originally posted on Medium – Image Source: Didi Trowulanesia The island of Java is...
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Sabdapalon was a mystic, Hindu high priest and spiritual advisor to King Brawijaya V, the last...
Read MoreMaha Vihara Mojopahit in Trowulan Indonesian Esoteric Buddhism (Vajrayāna, Mantrayāna or...
Read MoreVarious synthetic Hindu-Buddhist teachings have existed through history. In Southeast Asia,...
Read MoreIndonesian Dharma, Javanese Culture, Javanese Sacred Places, Kejawen (Javanese Spirituality), Nusantara
Kejawen (literally: ‘Javanism’, or Agama Jawa) is the original Javanese religion,...
Read MoreCandi of Indonesia, Dvipantara (Southeast Asia), Indonesian Dharma, Javanese Culture, Nusantara, Shaivism, Wilwatikta / Majapahit
Originally posted on Medium In India, the temples are called devalaya or vimana. In Bali they are...
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Originally posted on Medium Gunungan (from gunung = ‘mountain’), also called Kayonan...
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Image source: Didi Trowulanesia A keris is a double-edged asymmetrical dagger originating in Java....
Read MoreThe traditional Javanese house is distinguished by 3 most typical styles of roofs: Kampung roof is...
Read MoreAlun-alun (main square) in Yogyakarta An alun-alun is a large, central, open square central to all...
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Originally posted on Medium “Holy water is an agent of the power of a god, a power of...
Read MoreOne the slopes of Mount Lawu lies a Hindu-Javanese community called Dusun Cetho in Gumeng Village...
Read More۞ Green Lifestyle, ۞ Spirituality, Balinese Culture, Circular Economy, Hindu Cosmology, Indonesian Dharma, Nusantara, Tri Hita Karana
Tri Hita Karana are the 3 underlying principle of the Balinese lifestyle. It is a Sanskrit formula...
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