The Existence Of Penjor In Any Hindu Bali Religious Ceremonies. According to Putu Sudarshana, Penjor translated as "Pengajum" or "Pengastawa" which has the understanding as "the means to carry out the pengastawa". When celebrate religious ceremonies, in General Balinese Hindus make Penjor to be fitted and plugged in the greater on the home front to the right before entering the yard. When House plays to the North then Penjor will be plugged in the East.
The purpose of the installation of Penjor as a sign of Thanks man to Widhi Wasa up prosperity and abundance of sustenance they provide. As for the depiction of the high curved bamboo i.e. symbolic of high mountain as a sacred place and place of residence of the gods.
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The Existence Of Penjor In Any Hindu Bali Religious Ceremonies |
The materials it is made of bamboo Penjor the curved ends around 10 m, and decorated with janur or leaves enau young. Penjor supplies namely Nugget Nutmeg (a type of tubers), Mace Hanging (coconut, cucumber, banana), nutmeg Wija (maize, rice), and equipped with offerings. At the end of the penjor hung Sampiyan Penjor complete with Porosan and flowers.
As for the elements that become completeness Penjor: white Fabric in the penjor, bamboo, coconut, Janur, Foliage (plawa), nutmeg, Mace nugget pendants, sugar cane,-Ardha Candra, and Upakara or ceremonies as a symbol of strength Hyang Sadha Siva and Parama Shiva. Every such symbols have different meanings.
Invalid constructs in cultural and religious community of Balinese Hindu, was not familiar with the name Penjor. Maybe you're new to know or hear it. In General, penjor is divided into two namely "Penjor sacred" and "Pepenjoran" which is the part in every activity of the sacred religious ceremonies like Galungan or the anniversary ceremony.