The Mystisim Of Bhairawa Tantra In The Myth Of Ida Ratu Gede Mas Macaling Dalem Nusa In The Balinese Cultural Tradition

I Made Dian Saputra

doi:10.25078/ijhsrs.v3i1.795

Abstract

The myth of Ida Ratu Gede Mas Macaling Dalem Nusa still exists until now. The myth is so alive in the Balinese social environment that it is made to be identical with everything which is mysterious. Its existence is always connected with the practice of native healing and other growing and developing traditional spiritual practices. There are several palm-leaf manuscripts narrating the existence of Ida Ratu Gede Mas Macaling Dalem Nusa. The version narrated in one palm-leaf manuscript is different from that narrated in another. However, his existence is always connected with the existence of one small island named Nusa Penida, an island which is under his control. He is pictured as a “frightening” spirit and the myth and his existence have hypnotized the Balinese people; therefore, it is interesting to investigate the myth. The existence of the myth is described from the perspective of the mysticism of Bhairawa Tantra, which developed rapidly during its era in Bali.

Highlights

The myth of Ida Ratu Gede MasMacaling Dalem Nusa Penida is a myth which refers to what is narrated in the palmleaf manuscript of “Nusa Penida”
As a set of what is signified composed in a structure, the myth Ida Ratu Gede Mas Mecaling Dalem Nusa cannot be mystically separated from Tantra Bhairawa
The myth of Ida Ratu Gede Mas Macaling Dalem Nusa is strongly connected with the influence of Bhairawa Tantra, as discussed below

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Introduction

The myth of Ida Ratu Gede MasMacaling Dalem Nusa Penida is a myth which refers to what is narrated in the palmleaf manuscript of “Nusa Penida” (the version written by Jero Mangku Made Buda, 2008: 9). It is narrated in the chronicle that I Gede Macaling could perfectly did the activity of „tapa1‟ for which Lord Rudra2 „Ida Bhatara Rudra‟ rewarded him what is referred to as „Panca Taksu’, namely the five strengths which everybody can have, causing him to be named Ida Ratu Gede Mas Macaling Dalem Nusa Penida with the power of Panca Taksu. It is narrated in the chronicle that I Gede Macaling could perfectly did the activity of „tapa1‟ for which Lord Rudra2 „Ida Bhatara Rudra‟ rewarded him what is referred to as „Panca Taksu’, namely the five strengths which everybody can have, causing him to be named Ida Ratu Gede Mas Macaling Dalem Nusa Penida with the power of Panca Taksu3 It is this which has caused him to have the mystical image for those who are interested in spirituality and the other practitioners of mysticism

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