On Saturday, 7th April 2018, family in Bali, Indonesia undertook the Sudiwadani ritual in Bali and became Hindus. Hinduism is a minority religion in Muslim-majority Indonesia. The Sudiwadani ritual is a ritual for the non-Hindus to either join or return to the Hindu fold. Indonesia: Why did the Princess of Java become a Hindu? The […]
Kanjeng Raden Ayu Mahindrani Kooswidyanthi Paramasi is the Princess of Java, Indonesia, who is known for her love for music and is also an avid pianist and composer. The Princess of Java went through a Sudhi Wadani Ritual on July 17, 2017, in the Pura Luhur Catur Kanda Pat Sari of Bali. This ritual can […]
Religion is seen as ‘ageman’ in Balinese Hinduism. Ageman means clothes or robes or manners in Balinese culture. Religion as ageman in Balinese Hinduism means religion as a code of conduct which every person will feel comfortable with according to his/her level of consciousness. Balinese Hinduism says that we cannot impose a code of conduct exclusively […]
