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In Java, it is called BHARATAYUDA JAYABIMANGUN,
a war to end the conflict between PANDAWA and
KAURAWA, which where cousins from the same
dynasty - BHARATA's. The winners should continue
the dynasty ruling over HASTINAPURA Empire.
It
was an unavoidable war designed by heaven's
power to eliminate all evil elements in the
world. There were two opposite camps, fighting
to ruin each other. But not every person
involved directly in the battle, they were
exception.
KRESNA by
divine decision, was not allowed to involved in
direct battle, using his power and weapon to
crash KAURAWA, because of this happened, KURAWA
should be melted instantly by powerful KRESNA.
He was permitted to act as PANDAWA's advisor and
coachman of ARJUNA. DESTARATA and WIDURA
remained neutral. BALADEWA did not agree with a
war solution, had left the battlefield.
Some elder
figures such as BISMA, DURNA, KRIPA, and KING
SALYA although they were against DURYUDANA's
attitude, due to their own reasons had to join
KURAWA's forces. SANGKUNI and KARNA with full
determination also joined to KURAWA.
On the side of
PANDAWA were famous KSATRIAS from CEMPALA
kingdom such as DRESTAJUMENA, the woman archer
SRIKANDI, from WIRATA Kingdom, UTORO and his
brothers - RESI SETA and SANGA, SETYAKI from
DWARAWATI. The sons of PANDAWA, the brave and
powerful GATOTKACA, ABIMAYU, BAMBANG IRAWAN.
Seeing the
list of fighters, the war in KURUSETRA terrain
should be dreadful.
DEWI KUNTI and
KARNA - The Mother and Son
When both
sides were preparing for the war a mother was
worried for the destiny of one of her sons, her
eldest son. Viceroy KARNA of AWANGGA, was a
chief warrior of KAURAWA, going to fight his own
brothers - PANDAWA in 'alive or die' battle. She
confessed her mistake by not telling KARNA and
PANDAWA that they were brothers - her sons. The
mother DEWI KUNTI was same as any mother in
earth, could not see her own sons going to kill
each other. Secretly and decisively he went to
see KARNA in his residence.
The viceroy
was amazed by her visit, then asked her, "What
could a son of coachman do for you, queen KUNTI,
the mother of the noble PANDAWA ?".
"You are not a
son of a coachman, ADIRATA is not your father,
your father is God SURYA and your mother is me,
KUNTI, who is also the mother of PANDAWA, your
own brothers", KUNTI said.
Then KUNTI
told KARNA the real story. She begged KARNA, in
this very critical moment, it was right to leave
the bad character of KAURAWA and joined his
brothers - PANDAWA who were on the right side.
KUNTI
continued, "By joining your brothers PANDAWA,
all of you should be a powerful force able to
eliminate whatever evil in the world. Please
KARNA, my son, or SURYAPUTRA (son of God SURYA),
do it as a reflection of your mother's love!".
KARNA the
brave warrior was shocked to hear this sudden
evidence, his senses told him that what KUNTI
said was true and he could feel also the
approval of God SURYA. After having composed of
himself KARNA replied sadly, "What you have
asked me, dear mother, is against KSATRIA's
character. What you have done to me since I was
born had robbed my right of a mother's love. I
have eaten the rice of KAURAWA and I have been
given position, luxurious life and trusted by
them. I have also advised them to go in war, and
now all of a sudden, I join PANDAWA. What will
people think of me? I have betrayed my trust, I
am a traitor!". Trying not to be emotional he
further said, "In respect of your order to me,
dear mother, I will not do any harm to PANDAWA
in the war, no matter what they are going to do
to me. I will not kill them, except to ARJUNA.
So PANDAWA will remain five persons, the fifth
is either ARJUNA or me. Please apologize me!".
DEWI KUNTI
could say nothing, then she left after giving
him a big hug. She asked to herself, "Who could
avoid the fate of life?". She hoped God should
bless him.
THE BATTLE IN
KURUSETRA
RESI BISMA -
The GREAT FIGHTER
On the first
day of BHARATAYUDA JAYABIMANGUN, RESI BISMA was
appointed by KAURAWA as their commander in chief
(SENOPATI), PANDAWA entrusted this duty to
DRESTAJUMENA, elder brother of DRUPADI and
SRIKANDI. BISMA the grand father of PANDAWA and
KAURAWA proudly accepted the position of
SENOPATI saying that as a KSATRIA, he should
prefer to die in the battlefield than lying in
bed with sickness.
Minutes before
the war started, YUDISTIRA went to his grand
father BISMA alone, kneeling to great him and
said, "I apologize that today I have to fight
you in this unavoidable war. But I would like to
let you know that the big family of PANDAWA love
and respect you sincerely. I would like to ask
your blessing in this holy war".
The great
BISMA almost cried, touching lightly YUDISTIRA
head and replied, "Deep in my heart, I always
love you PANDAWA and KAURAWA, I am sorry that I
have failed to prevent this war and worse I am
compelled to join the opposite side due to my
commitments to DESTARATA. I don't hesitate that
you are on the right side. Fight as a true
KSATRIA and you would win. May God bless you".
Then YUDISTIRA
did the same thing by visiting KRIPA and SALYA.
The war began,
BISMA fought as a lion, and the other warriors
from both side too. In the first day, from
PANDAWA side UTORO and SETA of WIRATA were
killed. DURYUDANA was happy.
In the third
day, after evaluating the situation, with many
victims on PANDAWA force, KRESNA advised that
BISMA had to be killed right away. ARJUNA was
hesitating, how could he killed his own family,
guru, in the battle. Should it be better if
PANDAWA gave up their demand?
The wise
KRESNA advised ARJUNA on morality, ethics of
KSATRIA, KARMA, DARMA, etc, among other he said,
"Born as KSATRIA, you must be ready at anytime
to live and to die on a tip of a weapon. Holy
duty of KSATRIA is to serve the country by
deflating enemies in the war to win the truth".
The advice of KRESNA to ARJUNA during
BHARATAYUDA was called BHAGAVAD-GITA.
PANDAWA's
forces in the meeting had decided SRIKANDI to
lead PANDAWA's army's against BISMA. BISMA upon
seeing SRIKANDI tried to avoid her. He knew that
his death should be in the hand of a tomboy
woman. Although he already knew that, his
lifetime was numbered, he fought bravely. Many
arrows shot by SRIKANDI, helped by ARJUNA
penetrated his old body, finally he felt down
(the name of SRIKANDI is very famous in
Indonesia. Nowadays, many careers woman in
Indonesia with respect are called SRIKANDI
INDONESIA).
BISMA dying
surrounded by PANDAWA and KAURAWA, he told
DURYUDANA, "You are the one who could stop this
war. Don't be greedy to your own cousins
PANDAWA. As for my self I am dying in piece, I
have paid my debts to KAURAWA".
DURYUDANA
refused to stop the war, and accused him that
BISMA had always on the side of PANDAWA. Then
BISMA said to KARNA nicely, "I knew your secret,
BHATARA (god) NARADA told me that you are the son
of BHATARA SURYA with DEWI KUNTI, you should take
the side of your younger brothers PANDAWA, the
real KSATRIAS, fighting for the truth".
KARNA knelt to
him respectfully replied, " My respected grand
father, with all my love to you, I have to join
KAURAWA, who have take good care of me for the
whole life. This is the ethic of KSATRIA, I'll
sacrifice my life to pay my debts".
BISMA
whispered slowly, "it is your determination,
that is the best way". BISMA death mourned
deeply by all fighters.
Meanwhile many
KURAWA's brothers had died in the hand of BIMA.
PANDAWA had also paid dearly - BAMBANG IRAWAN, a
son of ARJUNA died in the heroic battle.
KAURAWA had a
new commander in chief, Guru (teacher) DURNA,
master of war strategy and skillful fighter. In
the thirteenth day, ONGKO WIJAYA or ABIMAYU got
killed very cruelly. He was tortured heavily in
an uneven battle, beaten by DURNA, ASWATAMA,
SANGKUNI, DURSASANA, after being trapped by
JAYADRATA. PANDAWA was in mourning, especially
ARJUNA, the father of ONGKO WIJAYA.
In this sudden
moment, came their grand father - ABIYOSO, he
told them no need to grieve too deeply, they had
to remember the natural law of life and death.
The DEATH of
JAYADRATA
In the
following mourning, Arjuna vowed to kill JAYADRATA before sunset. BIMA in anger killed
again several brothers of KAURAWA, GATOTKACA
showing his ability to fly, hit to dead many
enemies' soldiers. BURISRAWA, a strong KURAWA's
supporter was de-headed by SETYAKI's sword.
It was already
afternoon, JAYADRATA was always staying far from
ARJUNA. JAYADRATA was afraid to fight face to
face with ARJUNA. KRESNA shot his mighty CAKRA
(arrow with sharp disc head), it is the heirloom
of BHATARA WISNU. The effect was surprising,
clouds covered the sun. The fighters thought it
was already sunset, the battle of today stopped
and resumed again for tomorrow. JAYADRATA wanted
to spot where was ARJUNA, lifted his head.
ARJUNA had
prepared his powerful heirloom - PASOPATI, an
arrow given to him from BHATARA guru (ARJUNA had
used PASOPATI to kill a powerful king giant
NIWATA KAWACA, who attacked the kingdom of
Heaven). The arrow hit JAYADRATA's neck, his
head rolled in the earth and died.
GURU DURNA was
KILLED in WAR
KRESNA the
great advisor for PANDAWA knew that DURNA was
not easy to be defeated, some tactics must be
used to weak him. DURNA was a begawan (priest)
but his love to his son ASWATAMA had made him
taken a wrong decision to side with KAURAWA.
KRESNA asked BIMA to kill KURAWA's elephant by
name ASWATAMA (the name was the same as DURNA's
son), after that all the soldiers had to shout
strongly and repeatedly, "ASWATAMA was dead!".
The thunderous
yells were heard by DURNA, he was shocked
whether it was true. He decided to ask a
confirmation to YUDISTIRA, the man who never
lied in his whole life. YUDISTIRA replied the
confused DURNA softly, "Yes, ASWATAMA, the
strong elephant is dead". The worried DURNA only
heard the words 'ASWATAMA - dead'. He was
totally demoralized, he could not imagine living
without his beloved son ASWATAMA, the one he
hoped to continue his aspirations of life. He
could not concentrate in battle, as a result he
was killed in the hands of DRESTAJUMENA.
GATOTKACA, SON
of BIMA
GATOTKACA who
had ability to fly was the air force of PANDAWA,
his powerful magic blows had victimized a lot of
KAURAWA fighters. He led an army of giant from
his own kingdom - PRINGGODANI.
DURYUDANA was
worried to see the storming attacks of
GATOTKACA's army. He instructed KARNA to
eliminate GATOTKACA immediately, otherwise more
and more KARNA's soldiers should die within a
short time.
KARNA at that
time was busy to start a duel fight against
ARJUNA. He was the only one in KAURAWA forces
who had a heirloom arrow, which could kill
ARJUNA. The heirloom's name was KUNTO WIJAYA
DANU. KARNA heard a thunderous storm in the sky
and a black cloud moving. He knew by instinct
that it must be GATOTKACA in action. He shot his
KUNTO to that cloud whilst going forward to face
ARJUNA.
When baby
GATOTKACA was born, his navel could not be cut
with any knife. Upon advice from a wise man, the
navel was cut by the casing of KUNTO arrow. But
the KUNTO's casing penetrated inside his stomach
permanently. The fate had predicted that when
the arrow KUNTO returned to its casing then
GATOTKACA should die. When GATOTKACA was a
youngster, by accident he had killed his giant
uncle, KALABENDANA. The spirit of KALABENDANA
had been waiting to revenge. He knew the fate of
GATOTKACA's death in BHARATAYUDA. The shot of
KARNA in fact did not hit the target, the arrow
KUNTO could not reach GATOTKACA who flied too
high. In a very quick move, KALABENDANA's spirit
took KUNTO and told him, " You have to return to
your casing, I'll help you". So, with the help
of KALABENDANA's spirit, KUNTO hit GATOTKACA.
GATOTKACA's spirit together with KALABENDANA's
went back happily to the eternity.
Bima
Gatotkaca - son of Bima
Yudistira
ADIPATI KARNA or SURYAPUTRA
He was
a very powerful or SAKTI chief warrior,
respected highly by friends and enemies. He had
a very strong and high position in HASTINAPURA,
fully trusted by DURYUDANA. He had no reason at
all to complain in his life, he had everything a
man should posses; wealth, power, pride, love of
his family. Everything seemed to be perfect, if
he was a son of coachman. But secret of his
personality, which just had been uncovered, by
his real mother DEWI KUNTI and BISMA, had moved
his emotions.
In the eve of his first day
as KURAWA's commander in chief, ARJUNA secretly
visited him. He had the most difficult moment in
his life. ARJUNA was his ardent enemy, his
competitor in archery, the man he hated most up
to now, and at the same time was also his
brother.
ARJUNA suddenly stood in front
of him, knelt and greeted him honestly with full
of respect and said clearly, "Please accept my
sincere respects and PANDAWA's respect to you. I
come here to ask your apologies for all which
had happened to Our mother, KUNTI send her love
for you and also all PANDAWA love you, our
eldest brother".
KARNA, upon seeing
ARJUNA's attitude could say nothing, he was
deeply moved. What he could do was just a
slightly nod with tears hanging on his eyes.
ARJUNA went on, his heart was beating, "Our
brother, YUDISTIRA and all of us, have decided
to listen to you as our eldest brother, we will
obey your decisions. If we win this war you are
the one who become the emperor of HASTINAPURA.
We believe that from now on, you will be always
with us, your own brothers".
Upon
listening and feeling what his brother said,
KARNA, the powerful ADIPATI - chief warrior
could not overcome his emotions, trying to stop
the bursting tears, he embraced ARJUNA firmly.
Both of them, the mighty KSATRIAS, who did not
recognized the word 'SURRENDER' in battlefields,
in reality were only human beings, could only
speak with emotion, showing deep love to each
other. After a while, both of them were
self-composed. KARNA tried to speak calmly,
"ARJUNA, my dearest brother, deep in my heart, I
love all of you - my PANDAWA brothers and I also
do love our mother KUNTI. I am very grateful for
your decisions, it's really the most respectable
honor for me. I'm telling you that the mistake
is mine, as I fight only for my own welfare and
happiness and to defend my powerful position,
full with material wealth, I have to take the
wrong side in BHARATAYUDA. I admit that it's
shameful for a KSATRIA", he paused and then
continued. "I personally beg you to understand
my position, please convey this massage to all
my brothers. As for you, ARJUNA, tomorrow don't
hesitate to face me in the battle, we'll fight
as true KSATRIAS. I'm prepared to be killed to
preserve my good name. Use all your skill, use
all your power. May God bless you". Then they
embraced again each other without a word and
ARJUNA asked his permission to leave.
In
the next morning, KARNA wore his white dress,
impressive and charming. White dress means holy
and in fact he was prepared to die. With his
sharp authoritative voice, he commanded his
troop to be in the formation and ready to
attack. KARNA's coachman was KING SALYA.
On the other side, ARJUNA sit in his carriage
coached by KING KRESNA. KARNA and ARJUNA looked
very determent but their hearts were governed by
emotions of family love. Should they continue?
Coachmen, SALYA and KRESNA knew the feeling of
KARNA and ARJUNA and advised them to behave as
true warriors. The battles around them had
started fiercely. KARNA had just shot his KUNTO
arrow to GATOTKACA. His carriage was heading
forward to face ARJUNA. They exchanged shootings
of many arrows.
All of a sudden, KARNA's
carriage was torn to pieces, hit by GATOTKACA's
body falling from the sky. He was thrown away.
With no carriage he met ARJUNA directly. He was
aware that ARJUNA had several heirlooms, which
should kill him. But he would be happy to be
killed by a mighty, powerful KSATRIA -ARJUNA,
his own brother. He was happy that his brothers
would be glorious rulers in HASTINAPURA, not the
mad DURYUDANA.
At that time, the heirloom
arrow of ARJUNA - PASOPATI hit him, and KARNA
felt down, killed heroically in the battle. His
death was mourned deeply by KAURAWA and PANDAWA.
Although KARNA had fought for KAURAWA but as the
eldest brother of PANDAWA, PANDAWA family with
full heroic ceremony held the incineration of
his body.
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Kresna
KING SALYA,
the SENOPATI of KAURAWA
King SALYA, in
his heart he preferred to be with PANDAWA, but
he was trapped by DURYUDANA in such a way so
that he had to join KAURAWA. He fought with all
his strength, he had a powerful spell (AJI)
called 'CHANDRA BIRAWA'.
When he
spelled the mantra (AJI) a lot of giants came
out from his ears, and killed a lot of PANDAWA's
soldiers. PANDAWA forces were deteriorated.
Again, the wise KRESNA knew his secret. The only
man who could face him was YUDISTIRA, considered
as the holiest man of all the people. He was
honest, kind-hearted and never lied.
The
CHANDRA
BIRAWA giants, would not attack if it was not
attacked, they did only counter-attack. When
SALYA spelled CHANDRA BIRAWA, it was only one
giant appeared, but if this giant was killed
then he would became two life giants, two would
became four and then sixteen, etc. They would
multiply themselves to be hundreds and thousands
of giants. The soldiers who were
counter-attacked by CHANDRA BIRAWA giants should
be death definitely, their whole blood were
sucked.
YUDISTIRA was
a man who did not like to fight, he should meet
SALYA but instructed by KRESNA not to attack the
CHANDRA BIRAWA giants. The giants were confused,
they did not know what to do, in facing a
passive man. The giants soon reduced their total
numbers. From 1000 giants became 10 and then
became 1, the original CHANDRA BIRAWA giant.
The
CHANDRA
BIRAWA went back into the ears of the owner.
SALYA had to fight without the help of his
spell, he was getting tired as he was an old
man. When YUDISTIRA released his heirloom JAMUS
KALIMOSODO, SALYA had not enough power to defend
himself, he got killed right away.
The DEATH of
DURYUDANA
After SALYA's
death, there was no alternative for DURYUDANA to
lead the KAURAWA himself. He was alone now, all
his loyal friends and warriors had been killed.
He was rather dying himself than suffering to
live together with PANDAWA. He ran to nearby
river but chased by BIMA, then fought by using
big GADA (bludgeons). Each fighter, full with
anger and hatred, wanted to kill his enemy as
quickly as possible. DURYUDANA did not surrender
easily, although he had no hope for the future
anymore. KRESNA showed the weakness point of
DURYUDANA and told BIMA what to do. BIMA hit
DURYUDANA's thigh with his big GADA RUJAKPALA.
DURYUDANA collapsed and could not move anymore.
He was dead in agony. The evil king or the king
of evil at last died.
BHARATAYUDA
was over now, the good and the truth had
defeated the evil, the greediness. The price of
this glorious day was too heavy for PANDAWA, in
HASTINAPURA lived a lot of widows and orphans.
In the night
after the war was considered over, The son of
DURNA - ASWATAMA, together with KRIPA and
KARTAMARMA, treacherously slip into PANDAWA's
camp. Then killed some PANDAWA's family and then
burned the camp and ran away hiding in the
forest. DRUPADI saw who had done dishonest
killing. The following morning, they were
captured by PANDAWA and eliminated.
YUDISTIRA,
EMPEROR of HASTINAPURA
There were no
more obstacles for YUDISTIRA to govern the
country wisely. HASTINAPURA was a prosperous and
peaceful country, respected highly by its
neighbors and maintained good relation with
other countries.
DESTARATA and
GANDARI, the parent of KAURAWA, lived together
with KUNTI, the mother of PANDAWA. They were
treated honorably by PANDAWA and always been
respected as their own parents. All the
PANDAWA's sons were dead in BHARATAYUDA, to some
extent, the death of all PANDAWA's son was
ARJUNA's mistake. He had successfully helped God
GURU by killing a giant king NIWATAKAWACA who
menaced to ruin SURALAYA, the God palace. God
NARADA, in the name of God Guru, had given him a
Goddess - SUPRABA to marry, besides he was
promised by NARADA that BHATARA GURU should grant
him whatever a request he made. ARJUNA,
accompanied by SEMAR, spontaneously replied, he
wished that after the BHARATAYUDA all PANDAWA
remained alive. This request was agreed by
NARADA.
SEMAR was
shocked to hear the conversation. He told ARJUNA
that when a man asking something from God, it
should be clearly and precisely. In that case
ARJUNA should ask for the life of PANDAWA and
their children, not only for PANDAWA. But the
deal was done, the fate should prove.
Luckily
PANDAWA had one descendant, the grand child of
ARJUNA, PARIKESIT, the son of the late ABIMAYU
and UTARI. PARIKESIT was the crown prince of
HASTINAPURA.
DESTARATA and
GANDARI after living honorably with PANDAWA for
several years, decided to live as hermits in a
lovely place to donate the rest of their life
for SAMADHI (meditation), DEWI KUNTI as sign of
solidarity joined them. PANDAWA in tears
respected this decision as it was in accordance
with the teaching of DARMA.
PARIKESIT, the
NEW EMPEROR of HASTINAPURA
After almost
three decades in power, in the situation of
relatively - peaceful and prosperous, PANDAWA
decide to resign from public life. The crown
prince PARIKESIT had been educated properly with
PANDAWA themselves as his teachers, considered
mature enough to rule the country. Also the
younger generation, as a result of a wise and
proper training was ready to live in harmony.
The PANDAWA's
generation, their loyal and respected friends
like KRESNA and his families had already passed
away. So, it was the time also for PANDAWA to
leave all matters related with life in the
world.
PARIKESIT had
received all the knowledge previously mastered
by PANDAWA. In short, he knew and should
practice the three DARMA, consist of:
1. DARMANING
PENDITA UTOMO
Darma: a good
teaching or way of life
Pendita: a
priest, a saint, dedicated his entire life to
God Almighty, for a perfect an correct behavior
and action
Utomo: a
perfect and correct behavior and action; a first
class quality.
Meaning: he
had to think and do as a good PENDITA.
2. DARMANING
RATU GUNG BINATORO
Ratu: King or
queen
Gung: From
AGUNG -great
BINATORO: From
BATORO -God, a very honorable god's behavior.
Meaning: He
had to think, consider and do like a great
respected king. Must be just and wise.
3. DARMANING
SATRIO WIROTOMO
Satrio: a
title of nobility: knight, in ordinary life:
gentleman. Satrio is always considered of a man
with noble quality, well educated, having good
conduct and behavior.
Wiro: dare,
not afraid.
Meaning: He
had to think and act using his brains. He must
be polite and knew what's right and wrong. He
must work hard and always ready to defend the
truth, combating the evil at whatever cost.
In Javanese
life, the position of PENDITA (begawan, resi,
priest, saint) and RATU (king or queen and all
noble family) are considered very respected,
even close to divine quality. So, all their
words and deeds are considered right. They are
called the PANUTAN, the one that should be
followed and obeyed. A Javanese proverb says:
SABDA PENDITA
RATU means that everyone who has said or
promised something must fulfill or honor it.
Nowadays, a
real leader, must posses the three DARMA,
following the example of the WAYANG KULIT
philosophy. PARIKESIT was inaugurated as the new
Emperor to continue the ruling of PANDAWA
dynasty, guided by the holy principles of three
DARMA.
PANDAWA RETURN
to WHERE THEY CAME FROM
PANDAWA
together with DRUPADI having satisfied with
their life in earth, voluntarily and consciously
left the palace compound. Walking to purify
their souls they went to mount MAHAMERU (SEMERU).
The top of this mountain was considered sacred,
a place next to heaven where holy Gods live.
That was an episode full with spiritual
teaching. PANDAWA they were five - YUDISTIRA,
BIMA, ARJUNA, NAKULA and SADEWA, but in fact
symbolizing the life of a person with the five
senses, DRUPADI symbolizing the real feeling of
a man.
In their
existence of life, PANDAWA had always together,
they could not be separated one by the others,
in good or in bad situation. If one of them was
separated, PANDAWA's should not be in balance.
This reflects the life of a person as a whole.
In this journey to eternity, one by one of them
felt down and disappeared.
At first,
DRUPADI, symbols of human life and feeling, the
latest was YUDISTIRA or PUNTADEWA or DARMA
KUSUMA,
the holder of the kingdom (of life), the leader
of the other four brothers (four senses). He was
seriously (SUSETYO) leading the others four.
The second was
BIMA, who strongly and determinedly (SANTOSA)
protecting PANDAWA. The third was ARJUNA, who
was alert to keep the truth (BENAR). The fourth
was NAKULA, who was clever and skillful. No goal
could be reached without a skill (PINTER). And
the fifth was SADEWA, who always accomplished
everything with the principle at high morality (SUSILA
& TATAKRAMA). A human being has to pass the
above symbols in his life on this earth. In
short he must have a holy heart, doing right &
correct things, patient, polite, love others,
never hurt others, so that he live safely. In
order to reach the condition of holiness, in
preparation to be the united again with his holy
origin (from where he came from before his
birth). Sometimes a man needs to be in solitude,
where he should practice self-denial, with
limited food, sleep, sex and should not speak
over the bad conducts of other people and should
not torture animals.. That kind situation should
enlighten him to kill all of desires of five
senses and oppress his lust. He should be able
more easily to concentrate in SAMADHI
(meditation).
To achieve
this holy goal, the soul purity, the meditator
has to kill all the desires of lucrative food
and material wealth as well as bad or wrong or
sinful hearth's wishes.
PANDAWA had
solemnly do that to achieve pure reflection or
reality of holy life. In the gate of heaven, God
INDRA, the ruler of heaven and God, YAMADIPATI,
who was authorized to snatch human soul from his
body, stopped PUNTADEWA. They forbid PUNTADEWA
to enter the heaven by bringing his ugly dog. If
he insisted to bring it then he would enter the
hell. PUNTADEWA was firm, he would not leave his
dog, the ugly dirty creature, as his dog was
loyal till the end. Suddenly the dog vanished
and turned out to be god DARMA, his own
spiritual father, who would like to test
PUNTADEWA.
After passing
the gate, PUNTADEWA was in the dark place,
uncomfortable and sting, joining his PANDAWA
families. From that place, he could see the
KAURAWA lived in the beautiful palace,
surrounded with a garden full of flowers and
birds. They were eating, drinking, talking with
a big smile. He was surprised and shocked how
could it happen with him and his family. After
several days, he was approached by Gods and
Goddesses that he would be transferred to live
in heaven by joining KAURAWA, living the other
PANDAWA and family behind. He rejected the offer
completely.
At last
PUNTADEWA had passed the whole test, and he and
other PANDAWA and family all of a sudden saw
light and lived in heaven like they deserved.
PANDAWA was thrown to the darkness of hell
before living in a bright heaven, It was meant
to give a lesson to human beings that he or she
should suffer before enjoying a good life.
Heaven is the
holiest place, which only the creator - God
Almighty could give permission to live in, is a
place preserved for holy souls of good people.
The basic philosophy of PANDAWA's journey life
is :
SANGKAN
PARANING DUMADI
Sangkan: the
origin where it comes from
Paran: the
destination where it goes
Dumadi: Human
being
Above all
WAYANG KULIT reflecting in God, in eternal life
and supernatural. A life of human beings by the
wish and decision of God Almighty originates
from holy things, by birth should perform his or
her duty properly in the world, and if not
fails, should return to his or her holy origin
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