Jumat, 04 Maret 2011

ARJUNA WIWAHA

Niwatakawaca, a giant prepare to attack and destroy the celestial god Indra. Because the giant can not be defeated, either by a god or by a giant, then Lord Indra decided to ask for help from a human. Options are not hard and fell on the Arjuna who was imprisoned in the mountain Indrakīla. But before Arjuna requested his help, must first be tested perseverance in doing yoga, because this is also a guarantee for his help actually bring results as expected.

Arjuna (Begawan Ciptoning)




And the seven angels who summoned her beauty is amazing. The two most important angel named Suprabhā and Tilottamā, they were all ordered to visit Arjuna then use their beauty to seduce him.

They traveled through the natural beauty of angels in the mountain of Indrakīla toward the meditation place of Arjuna. They rest in a river and then decorate themselves and discuss how best to achieve their goals.

They reached the cave where Arjuna sat, absorbed by the contemplation, and then show all their beauty and use all understanding that they can think of to tease, but in vain. With the disappointment they go home to heaven and report to the god Indra. However, for the gods of their failure is a source of joy, because then proved his supernatural powers Arjuna.

Stay just one thing that still doubt: if the purpose of Arjuna by organizing yoga solely to gain happiness and power for himself, so he ignored the safety of others? And so in such a case it is important to obtain certainty, Indra himself who visit Arjuna in the guise of an old sage who had been senile and bent. The receipt of this old and pretend to cough and was greeted with great respect by the Arjuna who briefly stop tapanya and in philosophical discussion that followed a description of the lies the power and pleasure in the true meaning. In all its form, including happiness in heaven, power and favors including false and illusory world, as only temporary and not absolute, it is still far from the Absolute.

Whoever wants to reach perfection and moksa, must break through the world of form and the shadows that are misleading, do not be shackled by it. Such a thing is understood by Arjuna. He affirmed, that the only purpose of doing meditation is to meet its obligations as a knight and helps her brother Yudhisthira to reclaim his kingdom for the welfare of the whole world. Indra was satisfied, revealed who he really is and predict, that Batara Shiva will want to see Arjuna, then go home. Arjuna continued meditation

In the meantime the king of the giants had heard the news what happened on the mountain Indrakila. He sent one another giant named Muko to kill Arjuna. In the form of a wild pig he messed surrounding forests. Arjuna, was surprised by all the hustle and bustle, raised his gun and went out of his cave. At the same time the god Shiva, who had heard how Arjuna doing yoga very well arrive in the form of a hunter from one of the isolated tribes, the tribe Kirāṭa. At the same time each arrow and releasing wild pigs died of his injuries. Both the arrow turns into one. There was a dispute between Arjuna and the Kirāṭa it, who had killed the beast. The dispute culminated into fierce debate. Arrows Shiva full of magic that all his strength and ultimately discarded bows were destroyed. They then began to fight. Arjuna is almost lost, holding the feet of his opponent, but at that moment the hunter form of Shiva appeared and disappeared

Lord Shiva lives ardhanarīśwara as 'half man, half woman' above the lotus flower. Arjuna adored him with a hymn of praise and a revealing confession of Siwa which is present in all things. Shiva presented to Arjuna sepucuk arrow that miracle can not be broken, and her name Pasupati. Once given him supernatural knowledge of how to use the arrow. After that Shiva disappeared.

Arjuna was discussing whether he should return to his relatives, came two Apsara 'half-god half-human creatures', carrying a letter from Indra, he asked Arjuna willing to overlook, to help the gods in their plan to kill Niwatakawaca. Arjuna was hesitant, because this means that he any longer separated from his brothers, but eventually he agreed. He was wearing a shirt with a pair of magic slippers which is carried by both Apsara, and by air menemai them to heaven god Indra. He was greeted with exuberant joy and the angels feel crazy. Indra explain the circumstances that are not so favorable for the gods due to malicious intent Niwatakawaca. The giant can only ditewaskan by man, but first they must find a weak point. Suprabha angel who had long coveted by the giant, will visit and will try to know the secret to the company of Arjuna. Arjuna accepted the task and they are down to earth. Suprabha coy because their relationship seems so familiar, due to the tasks assigned to them. In her innocence Suprabha ignored the nice words Arjuna and tried to divert their conversation to other things. The evening they came to the place of residence of the king of giants, where the center held the preparations for war against the gods. Suprabha Angel, as she imagined how she would be treated by Niwatakawaca, feeling not dare do what was assigned to him, but he was given a spirit by Arjuna. He definitely will be successful as long as he uses all the seduction as shown when Arjuna was imprisoned in the cave, even though at that time to no avail.

Angel Suprabha towards a pure crystal hall, in the middle of the courtyard. Meanwhile, Arjuna followed closely. But Arjuna has a charm so that he can not be seen. That's why the lady's maid who was mingle in the light of the full moon, only to see Suprabha. Some lady's maid who had brought hither from the palace of Indra, recognized him and greeted him with joy as he asked how things in heaven. Suprabha tell, how he left the paradise of his own volition, knowing that it would be destroyed; before he along with all the booty taken prisoner, he crossed over to Niwatakawaca. Two ladies in waiting to the king and brought the news that had so long missed. Immediately she got up and headed to the garden sari. Niwatakawaca any pet and lap the Suprabha. Suprabha reject any insistence full of lust and begged the king to be patient till dawn. He was flirting with her while praising the invincible power of the king, then asked what kind of asceticism that resulted in his extraordinary supernatural powers endowed by Rudra. Niwatakawaca trapped by persuasion Suprabha and reveal his secret. The tip of her tongue is the miracle. When Arjuna heard that she left her hiding place and destroyed the palace gate. Niwatakawaca shocked by the terrible noise; Suprabha use at the time and escaped with Arjuna.

Were filled with anger of the king who realizes that he has been deceived, he ordered his troops to immediately leave and marched against the gods. Goda overwhelmed with joy because of the atmosphere and Suprabha Arjuna has come home safely. In a public meeting by the gods discussed tactics to beat back the enemy, but only Indra and Arjuna who knows what weapons they already have because the utterance Niwatakawaca who inadvertently. Armies of the gods, apsara and the devil go into battle on the southern slopes of the Himalayas.

Ditya Kala Niwatakawoco



Follow from a fierce battle is erratic, until Niwatakawaca plunge into battle and scatter ranks of the gods who was forced to retire with shame. Arjuna who fought in the back row of the retreating army, trying to draw attention Niwatakawaca. Pretending he was carried away by the soldiers who ran, but the bow had prepared. When the king of the giants began chasing and shouting with anger, Arjuna pulled his bow, arrows shot into the mouth of the king and pierce the tip of his tongue. He fell down and died. The giants flee or be killed, and the gods who previously resigned, is now back as a winner.

Those who were killed brought to life with amarta water and all went back to heaven. There the wives awaiting their arrival with anxiety lest their husbands prefer to women who are being held, when they seized property of the enemy. This is the only cloud that dims their joy.

Now Arjuna received the award for his help. Over the past seven days (according to calculations in heaven, and these same seven-month old human on earth) he would enjoy the fruits of his behavior was full of virility: he would sit like a king on the throne Indra. After he was crowned, follow from the wedding ceremony to seven times the seventh angel. One by one, with escorted by Menaka, they entered the room the bride. The first came was Suprabha, after their perilous journey, he was the one who has the first right. Then Tilottama then to five others, one by one, their names are not mentioned. Day by day, and Arjuna began to become agitated. He will miss his relatives he left behind. He shut himself in a hall in the park and try to channel their feelings through a poem. This does not escape the attention of Menaka and Tilottama. The latter was standing behind a tree and hear, how Arjuna get into trouble in composing cover lines of the second stanza. Tilottama and finishes with a line that's funny. So after seven months it was over, Arjuna take leave to Indra, he was escorted back to earth by Matali with a heavenly train.
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Rabu, 02 Maret 2011

Puppet Price

Here are puppets in the unit price "IDR"
1. Bima (wekudara)

Price Rp. 2.000.000,-


2. Punta Dewa (Yudhistira)

Price: RP.3oo.ooo,-


3. Arjuna (Janaka)

Price: Rp. 300.000,-


4. Gatutkaca

Price: Rp. 450.000,-

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Minggu, 27 Februari 2011

Know the Five Pandavas



Yudhisthira

Yudhisthira is the brother of the Pandavas of the oldest. He is an incarnation of Lord Yama and born of Kunti. Its very wise, has no enemies, and almost never lied in his life. It has a very high morals and love mema'afkan and love to forgive the enemy who had surrendered. Having a nickname Dhramasuta (son of Dharma), Ajathasatru (which has no enemies), and Bharata (descendants of Bharata Maharaja.) He became a Maharaja world after the great war at Kurukshetra Aswamedha ends and held a ceremony for the sake of uniting the kingdoms of ancient India to be under its influence. After retirement, he traveled to the sacred mountain the Himalayas along with his brothers the other as an end of their lives. After a long journey, he got to heaven.


Bima

Bima is the second son of Kunti by Pandu. Bhima name in Sanskrit means "terrible". He is an incarnation of the god Bayu so having a nickname Bayusutha. Bima is very strong, long arms, his body height, and the most grim-faced among his brothers. Nevertheless, he has a good heart. Clever play mace weapons. Weapons gadanya named Rujakpala and good cook. Bima also liked to eat so called Werkodara. His skills in fighting desperately needed by the Pandavas to enable them to gain victory in the great battle at Kurukshetra. He has a son from the race rakshasa named Gatotkaca, participate and help his father at war, but the autumn. Bima finally won the battle and handed the throne to his brother, Yudhisthira. Towards the end of his life, he traveled with the Pandavas to the sacred mountain the Himalayas. There he died and get to heaven. In Javanese wayang, two other sons besides Gatotkaca is Antareja and Antasena.

Arjuna

Arjuna is the youngest son of Kunti by Pandu. His name (in Sanskrit) means "the shining", "the luminous". He is an incarnation of Lord Indra, the god of war. Arjuna has a proficiency in the science of archery and is considered the best knight by Drona. Kemahirannnya in the science of warfare make it as a pedestal of the Pandavas to be able to obtain victory while the great battle at Kurukshetra. Arjuna has many nicknames, such as Dhananjaya (usurper wealth - because he managed to collect tribute during the ceremony held Rajasuya Yudhisthira); Kirti (a crowned beautiful - because she is crowned by the god Indra beautiful when in heaven), Partha (son of Kunti - because he is the son of Kunti Perta alias). In the battle of Kurukshetra, he managed to gain the victory and was appointed king Yudhisthira. After Yudhisthira died, he traveled along the Himalayan mountain sacred to the Pandavas and the release of all life duniawai. There he died on the way and reach paradise.

Nakula

Nakula is one of the twin sons of Madri and Pandu partner. He is an incarnation of the god named Aswin twins, the god of treatment. His twin brother named Sadewa, the smaller of him, and incarnation of the god is also Aswin. After her parents died, she and her sister was raised by Kunti, the wife of Pandu another. Nakul clever play sword weapon. Draupadi says that Nakul is the most handsome man in the world and is a powerful knight sword. He is actively working and happy to serve her brothers. In the period of exile in the forest, Nakul and three other Pandavas had died from drinking the poison, but he was revived at the request of Yudhisthira. In the guise of Matsya kingdom led by King Virata, he served as caretaker of the horse. Towards the end of his life, he followed the holy trip to the mountain of the Himalayas along with her brothers. There he died on his way and his soul reaches heaven.

Sadewa

Sadewa is one of the twin sons of Madri and Pandu partner. He is an incarnation of the god named Aswin twins, the god of treatment. His twin brother named Nakul, the more of it, and is the incarnation of the god Aswin as well. After her parents died, she and her sister was raised by Kunti, the wife of Pandu another. Sadewa was a very diligent and wise. Sadewa also a person who is an expert in the science of astronomy. Yudhisthira once said that Sadewa is a wise man, equal to Brihaspati, teacher of the Gods. He is actively working and happy to serve her brothers. In the guise of Matsya kingdom led by King Virata, he served as cattle herdsmen. Towards the end of his life, he followed the holy trip to the mountain of the Himalayas along with her brothers. There he died on his way and his soul reaches heaven.
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Sabtu, 26 Februari 2011

THE HISTORY OF LEATHER PUPPET

Puppet (wayang) one of the nation's top arts and culture of Indonesia's most prominent among the many works of other cultures. Culture puppets include acting, singing, music, speech arts, literary arts, painting, sculpture, and art is also symbolic. Culture of puppets, which continues to grow over time, also a lighting media, propaganda, education, entertainment, philosophical understanding, and entertainment.

According to the research of historians of culture, culture is a culture of wayang native to Indonesia, particularly in Java. The existence of puppets was many centuries before the Hindus go to the island of Java. Although a popular wayang story in today's society is an adaptation of the works of Indian literature, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Both the main story in the puppet undergone many changes and additions to adapt them to the original philosophy of Indonesia.

Adjustment of the concept of this philosophy is also about the philosophical position of the Javanese people against the gods in the puppet. The gods in the puppet is no longer something that is free from wrong, but like any other God's creatures, sometimes acting wrong, and could be a blunder. The presence of figures (panakawan) deliberately created the culture of Indonesia (Javanese cultural exact) to reinforce the concept of philosophy that the world is not a creature was really good, and that is really bad. Each creature is always bearing the elements of good and evil.

In his dissertation titled Bijdrage tot de Kennis van het Javaansche Tooneel (1897), the Dutch cultural historian Dr. GA.J. Hazeau indicated his belief that the puppet is the original performance of Java. Understanding puppet in the dissertation Dr. Hazeau it is walulang inukir (a carved leather) and seen his shadow on the screen. Thus, the puppet in question certainly is a shadow play as we know it today.

Origin

Regarding the origins of this puppet, in the world there are two opinions. First, the notion that puppets originated and was first born on the island of Java, precisely in East Java. This opinion is in addition to adopted and raised by researchers and experts in the nation of Indonesia, also was the result of research of Western scholars. Among Western scholars belonging to this group, is Hazeau,
Brandes, Kats, Rentse, and Kruyt.

The reason they are quite strong. Among other things, that the art of puppet is still very closely related to sociocultural and religious state of the Indonesian people, especially the Javanese. Panakawan, the most important figures in a puppet, that Semar, Gareng, Petruk, Bagong, there are only puppets in Indonesia, and not in other countries. In addition, names and technical terms puppet shows, all from Java language (Sanskrit), and no other language.

Meanwhile, a second opinion suspected puppets from India, which brought together with the Hindu religion to Indonesia. They include Pischel, Hidding, Krom, Poensen, Goslings, and Rassers. Most of this second group is the British scholar, the European country which had colonized India.

However, since the 1950's, puppet books as if he had agreed that the puppets are coming from Java Island, and in no way be imported from other countries.

Culture puppet was born in Indonesia is estimated at least during the reign of King Airlangga, king Kahuripan (976 -1012), when the kingdom in East Java that was prosperous, prosperity. Literary works the subject of puppet stories have been written by the poets of Indonesia, since the X century Among other things, the script-language literature Kakawin Book of Old Javanese Ramayana written during the reign of King Dyah Balitung (989-910), which is a spin-off from the Book of the Ramayana written by Indian poet, Valmiki. Furthermore, the Javanese poet no longer just translating the Ramayana and the Mahabharata into Old Javanese language, but compose and retelling by entering into this philosophy of Java. For example, the professor's work Kanwa Arjunawiwaha Kakawin, which is composed of berinduk on the Book of Mahabharata. Composed by other, more obvious difference between the original story derigan Indian version, is Baratayuda Kakawin work professor and professor Sedah Panuluh. This great work done in the reign of King Jayabaya, king of Kediri (1130-1160).

Puppet as a performance and spectacle had already started there since the reign of King Airlangga. Some inscriptions are made in those days, among others already mentioned the words "mawayang 'and` aringgit' which means that the puppet show.
About the birth culture of puppets, Ir. Sri Mulyono in his book The symbolism and mysticism in the Puppet (1979), estimate the puppet has existed since the time of neolithikum, ie about 1,500 years before Christ. His opinion was based on the writings Robert von Heine-Geldern Ph. D, Prehistoric Research in the Netherlands

Indies (1945) and Prof. writing. K.A.H. Hidding in Indonesian Encyclopedia page 987.
The word `puppet 'probably derived from the word` wewayangan', which means shadow. This conjecture is consistent with the fact the Wayang Kulit performances are using a screen, a piece of cloth, as a barrier between the puppeteer who plays the puppet, and the audience behind the curtain. Viewers only saw movement through the shadow-puppet motion that falls on screen. At that time puppet performances accompanied only by a simple set of gamelan consist of saron, Todung (a type of flute), and kemanak. Other types of gamelan and singer at that time was allegedly not yet exist.

To further inculcate the culture of puppets, from the beginning era of the Majapahit Kingdom introduced another puppet story that does not berinduk on the Book of the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Since then ceritacerita Panji, the story of the ancestors of the kings of Majapahit, was introduced as one form of another puppet. Panji stories are then more widely used for Wayang Beber performances. Tradition menjawakan puppet story also forwarded by some Islamic clerics, among them by the Wali Sanga. They began mewayangkan story of the kings of Majapahit, among them the story Damarwulan.

Since the days Kartasura, composing a story that berinduk puppet in Ramayana and Mahabharata increasingly distant from the original. Since the time that people know the genealogy enthusiasts puppet puppet characters, including gods figure, which originated from the Prophet Adam. Sisilah it continues to arrive at the kings of Java. And then, began to be known also a puppet stories grip. that follow the standard story, and story lines beyond puppet carangan standard. In addition, there was more drama called splinter, which was too far out of the story grip.

Indeed, because so strong puppet art is rooted in the culture of Indonesia, so there was some confusion between the wayang stories, legends, and history. If the Indians think that the story of Mahabharata and Ramayana actually happened in his country, regarded Javanese wayang story actually happened on the island of Java.
And his own puppet in the region of Surakarta is still very interested by all circles. Not just by parents only, but also teenagers and even young children have also been unusual to see puppet show. Besides, puppet also commonly in use in certain events around the city of Surakarta, or outside the city of Surakarta
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