The beauty of Hinduism

  Sebagian dari penduduk Indonesia adalah pemeluk Agama Hindu, selain Katolik, Islam, Buddha, Kristen dan Khong Hu Chu. Mayoritas pemeluk Agama Hindu ada di Pulau Bali. Meskipun agama Hindu berasal dari India, namun ada perbedaan unik dalam ritual, upacara serta tradisi, khususnya di Bali.  Agama Hindu memiliki pengikut yang tersebar di berbagai negara di seluruh dunia, tetapi perbedaan dalam praktik dan ritual dapat sangat mencolok terutama antara India, sebagai tempat kelahiran agama Hindu, dan Bali, Indonesia, yang memiliki mayoritas penduduk Hindu di negara mayoritas Muslim. Berikut adalah perbedaan utama dalam tradisi dan ritual agama Hindu di kedua tempat tersebut, serta penjelasan mengenai penyebab perbedaan tersebut.   Tradisi dan Ritual Agama Hindu di India: Mangku dan Brahmana: Di India, tradisi agama Hindu dipandu oleh kasta Brahmana dan terkait peran yang mereka miliki dalam upacara keagamaan. Ritual dipimpin oleh pendeta yang telah terlatih dan dianggap memiliki penget

  One of the oldest religions in the world, Hinduism has a sizable following everywhere. Nonetheless, there are notable distinctions between how Hinduism is practiced in India and Bali. In Bali, native Balinese beliefs have a significant influence on Hinduism, although in India, Hinduism is more affected by greater Hindu philosophy and theology. Balinese rituals and rites, such as religious observances for regional Balinese deities, reflect the influence of Balinese beliefs. Pura Besakih, the largest Hindu Temple in Bali (Image: oleholehagungbali.com) Second, compared to India, Bali places a lot more value on family. In Balinese society, the family is seen as the smallest unit, and familial ties are highly valued. Balinese traditions that govern birth, marriage, and funeral rites reflect this. Hinduism in India focuses more emphasis on individual spiritual success, even if family is highly valued there. Third, compared to India, Bali places a greater focus on art and aesthetics. Bali i

Lord Shiva. Image: sonagiri.ord For Hindus, would know and respect, and of course worship to Lord Shiva (Dewa Siwa), who is worshiped as Mahadeva (Mahadev). Lord Shiva is one of the important gods in the Hindu religion other than Vishnu and Brahma.  If you are in Bali, you need to visit the island's largest temple, the Pura Besakih. In this temple you will see a symbol of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva in the main courtyard of Besakih. Besakih Temple is the largest temple in Bali, and is one of the largest Hindu temple in the world.