Abstract
An ethnographic and scriptural study of the version of Hinduism in Bali reveals two parallel worlds of religious expression that are simultaneously practiced. The Śaivite sect remains at the root of their faith and belief, but their customs and rituals do not directly interfere with the Indian gods. Instead, ancestral spirits, village guardians, and demoniac entities are of more concern. This paper describes the contemporary religious phenomena of the Balinese and attempts to dissect what elements are indigenous to the archipelago and what is conserved from the Hindu Vedic traditions.
Presenters
Ravinjay KuckrejaStudent, PhD, Universitas Hindu Negeri I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa, Bali, Indonesia
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2023 Special Focus—Religion in the Public Sphere: From the Ancient Years to the Post-Modern Era
KEYWORDS
Balinese Hinduism, Hinduism, Cultural Studies, Anthropology of Religion
