GALUNGAN CEREMONY

GALUNGAN CEREMONY IS SACRED CEREMONY TO DISTINGUISH LIFE FORCE COMING FROM ADHARMA

Galungan Ceremony

• Before Galungan is called Sugihan Java and Sugihan Bali. The word here is similar to Java in Jaba, meaning outside. Sugihan Java : Meaningful purify Bauan Agung (earth) outside of humans. Sugihan Java celebrated on Wrhaspati Wage Wuku sungsang, six days before Galungan.In the lontar Sundarigama mentioned that on the day it is Sugihan Java Pasucian kalinggania all god pamrastista(sanctifying God, because it was a purification of all Lord). Implementation of this ceremony is to cleanse all places and equipment ceremony at each shrine. Meanwhile on Friday Kliwon Wuku sungsang mentioned:Kalinggania amretista raga tawulan (therefore purify the body, respectively).Sugihan Bali : Mentioned purify themselves. Bali word in Sanskrit means the power is within. And that is purified.
• In Redite Paing Wuku Dungulan told the Kala Tiga Wisesa down annoying people. So on that day is recommended anyekung Jnana, means: silencing the mind to be entered by Butha Galungan. In the lontar was also mentioned nirmalakena (those whose minds are always pure) will not be entered by Butha Galungan.
• On Monday Pon Dungulan called Penyajaan Galungan. On this day people who know about yoga and samadhi worship. In the lontar stated, "Pangastawaning ngamong yoga samadhi."
• On the day mentioned Anggara Wage wuku Dungulan Penampahan Galungan. On this day regarded as a day to beat Butha Galungan with the main ceremony is to make offerings byakala called pamyakala lara melaradan. Most of the people today as a sacrificial animal slaughter pigs. But the real meaning is should kill animalistic traits that exist in themselves. Similarly, the order of the ceremony that preceded Galungan.
• After Galungan is Thursday Umanis wuku Dungulan called Manis Galungan. On this day people remember how wonderful victory of dharma. The people in general symbolize joy to visit places of entertainment, especially the beautiful panorama. Also while visiting relatives.
• The next day was Saturday Pon Dungulan called Guru Pemaridan day. On this day, symbolized the gods returned to heaven and leave the gift in the form of kadirghayusaan is living a long healthy life. On this day people are encouraged cymbals deliver to meraka and matirta gocara. Barmakna ceremony, people enjoy waranugraha Gods.
• On Friday Wage called Penampahan Kuningan. In the lontar Sundarigama not mentioned ceremony must take place. Only recommended spiritual activities in the lontar Sapuhakena malaning jnyana (destroy defilements of mind).
• The next day, Saturday PON called Kuningan. In the lontar Sundarigama mentioned, ceremonial offerings are implemented should be in the morning and past noon ceremony. Why? Since the middle of the day the gods and god Pitara "told" go back to Swarga (dewa nut mwah maring Swarga).