History, meaning and sequence of Galungan and Kuningan holidays
The history of Galungan day comes from Hindu belief in Bali according to Lontar Purana Bali Dwipa Galungan holiday was first celebrated on the full moon day of Kapat Bude Kliwon Dungulan in 882 AD or Saka year 804 the word Galungan comes from the Javanese language which means to win or to fight Galungan is also the same it means by Dungulan which also means to win because in Java the 11th Wuku is called Wuku Galungan while in Bali the 11th Wuku is called Wuku Dungulan the name is different but the meaning is the same as in Java in the details of Panca Wara there is the name Legi. Bali is called Umanis which means equally sweet. The emergence of this Galungan celebration is narrated by an Asura named Maya Denawa. Now this time Simkom Media will review the history of Galungan. The following is the history of Galungan. It is told that a long time ago, Bali was led by an arrogant and powerful king, a descendant of a giant named Maya Denawa because of his supernatural powers. invincible, considers himself to be a god who deserves to be worshiped by his people, his magic is obtained because of his determination and perseverance, asking Lord Shiva to be given the power to change his form. also destroys existing ones and forbids Hindus from worshiping the gods knowing the cruelty. A priest named Mpu Sangkulputih who is also the Supreme regent at Besakih Temple felt sad that he finally did a meditation to ask for instructions from the priests. the god of Tapa, received instructions from Lord Mahadewa to ask for help from Lord Indra, finally, reinforcements came under the leadership of Lord Indra thanks to Mayadenawa's eyes. However, in the end, Mayadenawa's troops were defeated and ran wildly, leaving the Mayadenawa battlefield feeling cornered at that moment he immediately looked for a cunning way to paralyze Dewa Indra's troops, at night he went to a water source and sprinkled it with poison, Morning The next day, Dewa Indra's troops drank the water and were poisoned by seeing this, Dewa Indra then created a spring which was later called Tirta Empul and all his troops could be healed again after his troops recovered, the pursuit was continued on the run, Mayadenawa had time to hide in a cave that turned into a bird. giant Manukaya or large stones to Cempedak fruit but all of that was in vain thanks to the supernatural power of Lord Indra Mayadenawa was successfully paralyzed with an arrow so Mayadenawa met his death. the blood continues to flow to form a river called the Petanu river, the river was then cursed by Lord Indra if the river water was used to irrigate the fields it would become fertile but when it was harvested it would bleed and smell of carrion the curse was 1000 years old. So finally Galungan is interpreted as a day of victory of good or Dharma against evil or Adharma which is symbolized through the battle of King Mayadenawa and Dewa Indra, the victory is celebrated by installing a curved bamboo Penjor as a mountain shape decorated with various natural products, hoping that prosperity will always be abundant accompanied by happiness. 16 series of Galungan holidays that we must know the first is
1. Tumpek wariga which falls on the day of saniscara Kliwon wuku wariga or 25 days before the ceremony is held to test the boundaries between the manifestations of Hyang Widhi asking for the fertility of plants that are useful for human life.
2. Anggara love julungwangi Anggara Kliwon wuku julungwangi day or 15 days before Galungan is a ceremony to give benefit to Bhuta Kala by looking for alit, denied by Pemerajan and temples and cleaning the area before Galungan day arrives.
3. Buddha Pon Breech and Mother's Day at wuku breech or 7 days before Galungan is also known as the day of Sugian Pengancan or Uncal balung Uncal balung means bone philosophically means to release or throw away all negative forces or adharma. means to remind people to always be aware of the temptations of adharma.
4. Javanese Sugian who falls on the day of Respati Wage wuku Sungsang or 6 days before Galungan, worships Yang Widhi at the temple while exhibiting with Banten preresik Tunjung canang burat parfum and canang raka and asks for the sanctity and preservation of the Bhuana Agung or the universe.
5. Sugian Bali which falls on the day of Sukra Kliwon Wuku Breech or 5 days before the Galungan Worshiping Yang Widhi at the Merajan Temple with Banten preresik tunjung canang Burat Wangi and canang raka and asking for the sanctity and safety of Bhuana Alit or yourself.
6. Penyekeban which falls on the day of redite Paing wuku dungulan or three days before Galungan, the descent of the bhuta Galungan who tempts humans to do adharma in Kawi language means war becomes blind Galungan is human nature who wants to fight or fight with this, humans are expected to strengthen themselves By worshiping Batara Shiva so that he is kept away from bad qualities, symbolically, mothers buy incubating fruits and make tapes that support or strengthen themselves to avoid the influence of Blind Dungulan.
7. is a worship that falls on the day of Soma Pon wuku dungulan or two days before Galungan Sang Bhuta dungulan is stronger Tempting humans to do adharma in Kawi language meaning to submit to the moon is human nature that wants to conquer others or the nature of wanting to win this means humans to be more strengthen themselves to worship Batara Shiva in order to avoid this bad character symbolically making jaje means Nyajaang or seriously throwing away the 2Dungul nature.
8 . The addition that falls on the day of Anggara Wage wuku dungulan or 1 day before Galungan Turunya the Bhuta Amangkurat which tempts humans even more to do adharma in Kawi language means blind ruling Amangkurat is human nature who wants human power to overcome this temptation by worshiping Lord Shiva about defeating the power of the Bhuta three, namely the blind Galungan, Dungulan and Butha Amangkurat symbolically cutting the wild boar, which means appearing or preparing to accept the arrival of Sang Hyang Dharma symbolically, today an event is held to cut the pig or nampah boar which means nampah or preparing to receive the arrival of Sang Hyang Dharma The pig is known as a symbol of Tamas or lazy so that killing a pig can also be interpreted as eliminating the lazy nature of humans. In the afternoon, a penjor is plugged in complete with the Banten pejati which contains the honest symbol of a wooden pole and worships.Hyang Maha Meru for his grace in the form of the power of Dharma which is poured in the chess veda where each Veda is symbolized respectively in Penjor decorations such as Lamak as a symbol of the Rig Veda, bakang_bakang a symbol of the Atarwa Veda, Tamiyang as a symbol of the Sama Veda and you Penjor a symbol of the Yayur Veda besides that Penjor is also a symbol of gratitude to Hyang Widhi for having been awarded with sufficient food and clothing, which is caused by hanging various fruits, tubers, snacks and white and yellow cloth on the password for the whole Mabyakala family, which is a self-purification ceremony to welcome the Galungan holiday.
9. Galungan which falls on the day of Buda Kliwon wuku dungulan is a celebration of the victory of humans against forms of adharma, especially those that exist in itself. Betara betari descends from heaven, blesses mankind, worship at Sanggah Pamerajan Temple aims to thank Hyang Widhi for his grace that.
10. is sweet Galungan which falls on Dungulan waraspati day 1 day after Galungan on this day is carried out by carrying out Dharma Santi in the form of visits to family and relatives to express gratitude for the victory of Dharma and apologize for mistakes in the past.
11. is Pemaridanguru which falls on the day of Saniscara Pon wuku dungulan or three days after Galungan, today is the last day of wuku dungulan which is carried out by continuing to worship the Gods of Nawa Sanga, especially to Batara Brahma.
12. is Ulian which falls on the day of redite Wage wuku Kuningan or 4 days after Galungan on this day Betara betari returns to Kahyangan done by praying at the temple or sanggah pamerajan with the aim of saying thank you for the waranugraha.
13 is Soma pemecekan Agung which falls on Soma Kliwon wuku Kuningan day or 5 days after Galungan, today we make offerings or Caru to the Bhutas so as not to disturb humans so that Tri Hita Karana can be realized.
14. is the addition of Kuningan which falls on the day of Sukra Wage wuku Kuningan or 9 days after Galungan, humans prepare to nampah or welcome the Kuningan holiday.
15. is Brass which falls on the day of saniscara Kliwon wuku Kuningan or 10 days after Galungan Paraaa betara betari descends from heaven until noon humans thank Hyang Widhi for his waranugraha in the form of the power of dharma and ask that we always be avoided from the actions of Adharma symbolically make offerings with yellow rice as a notification or Nguningang to the pertisentana so that they follow in the footsteps of their ancestors who celebrate the series of Galungan Kuningan holidays. In addition, hang Tamyang on the pelinggih and Ujung Rumah as a shield or shield against the attacks of Adharma's power.
16 is Pegatwakan or anggara love Pegatwakan which falls on the Buddhist day of Kliwon wuku Pahang or 35 days after Galungan today is the last day of the series of Galungan and Kuningan holidays Pegat means separation Uak means negligence so Pegat uwakan means do not neglect to carry out the Dharma in the next life after Galungan and then the Wheel of Life was carried out as usual.