Friday, April 30, 2010

Philosophy Of Semar


Semar in Java language (Java philosophy) called Badranaya
Bebadra = Establish a means of basic
Naya = Nayaka = envoy mangrasul
Meaning : carry out the nature of building and executing the command of God for human welfare
Javanologi : Semar = Haseming vague
Literally : Guide The Meaning of Life
Semar is not men and not women, his right hand upwards and left hand rearward .
Meant : "As a personal, Semar want to say the symbol of the Divine Single."
Who's left hand means "a total and absolute surrender and simultaneously a symbol of science is neutral but sympathetic."
Domicile Semar is as headman karangdempel / (karang = arid) (dempel= persistency the soul).
Semar hair "crest" (jarwadasa / ancient Javanese proverb) meant to say : akuning the crest = as personality servants. Semar manifest as a waitress to serve the people, unconditionally, to practice their religion in accordance with the Word Divine Amaliah.
Semar barjalan facing upwards its meaning : "the way a human, Semar gave exemplary manifestations to always look up (the Khaliq), which is most gracious and loving people. "
Semar cloth Parangkusumorojo : Dewonggowantah embodiment (to guide human)
to memayuhayuning bawono : uphold justice and righteousness on earth.
The characteristic figure of Semar is :
- Semar hair "crest" as a child but also looking very old.
- Laugh of Semar always terminated the tone cries.
- Semar-faced, crying his eyes but his mouth laughing
- Semar-profile standing as well squat.
- Semar was never sent, but giving the consequences for advice.
Javanese culture has given the form of religious belief in God the Almighty, namely the existence of a form of wayang figures of Semar, long before the entry of Hindu culture, Buddhism and Islam in Java. Spiritual among Javanese, wayang Semar apparently regarded not as a historical fact but more about the mythology and symbolis KeEsa-an,
ie: A symbol of the embodiments of expression, perception and understanding of the Divine which shows the spiritual conception. This notion is a strong evidence that the Javanese are Relegius since prehistoric times and was believe of the Almighty God.
From this figure, wayang will be removed, understood and lived up to where the form of religion that has been engendered by the Javanese culture.
Semar (pralambang ngelmu Unseen) - kasampurnaning starch.
Figure calligraphy java is meaningful :
Bojo sira arsa Mardi kamardikan, aja samar sumingkiring dur-kamurkan Mardika, means : "freedom of spirit and soul",
mean in a state not colonized by the passions and worldly, so perfect in towards the death was not sullied by sin.

ora kebanda ing kadonyan, ora samar marang bisane sirna durka murkamu
meaning: "in examining the character seriously will be able to control and direct the passions become a force towards the perfection of life."

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