SYMBOLS IN JAVANESE MANTRA AJI SEDULURAN: A MAGNIFICENT MORAL VALUE
In this paper, the literal and contextual symbols of Aji Seduluran, a Javanese magical formula were examined. Twelve versions of the ‘mantra’ –Hindu and Islamic- were analyzed by using discourse analysis. The purpose was to understand the meanings of the symbols and put them into the Javanese social...
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doaj-f343e22fc3554a6c971227fab5825edc2020-11-25T03:20:41ZengCenter of Language and Culture StudiesLingua: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra dan Pengajarannya1979-94112442-238X2016-03-0113111810.30957/lingua.v13i1.88SYMBOLS IN JAVANESE MANTRA AJI SEDULURAN: A MAGNIFICENT MORAL VALUETeguh Budiharso0Mulawarman UniversityIn this paper, the literal and contextual symbols of Aji Seduluran, a Javanese magical formula were examined. Twelve versions of the ‘mantra’ –Hindu and Islamic- were analyzed by using discourse analysis. The purpose was to understand the meanings of the symbols and put them into the Javanese social and philosophical contexts. The result indicated that the symbols might be classified into three categories: a) symbols of God and gods; b) symbols of human desires; and c)symbols of social tradition. The symbols were also proven to be universal.https://lingua.soloclcs.org/index.php/lingua/article/view/8aji seduluranmantraslametanjavanese religion |
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Teguh Budiharso SYMBOLS IN JAVANESE MANTRA AJI SEDULURAN: A MAGNIFICENT MORAL VALUE Lingua: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra dan Pengajarannya aji seduluran mantra slametan javanese religion |
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SYMBOLS IN JAVANESE MANTRA AJI SEDULURAN: A MAGNIFICENT MORAL VALUE |
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SYMBOLS IN JAVANESE MANTRA AJI SEDULURAN: A MAGNIFICENT MORAL VALUE |
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SYMBOLS IN JAVANESE MANTRA AJI SEDULURAN: A MAGNIFICENT MORAL VALUE |
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SYMBOLS IN JAVANESE MANTRA AJI SEDULURAN: A MAGNIFICENT MORAL VALUE |
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SYMBOLS IN JAVANESE MANTRA AJI SEDULURAN: A MAGNIFICENT MORAL VALUE |
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symbols in javanese mantra aji seduluran: a magnificent moral value |
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Center of Language and Culture Studies |
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Lingua: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra dan Pengajarannya |
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1979-9411 2442-238X |
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In this paper, the literal and contextual symbols of Aji Seduluran, a Javanese magical formula were examined. Twelve versions of the ‘mantra’ –Hindu and Islamic- were analyzed by using discourse analysis. The purpose was to understand the meanings of the symbols and put them into the Javanese social and philosophical contexts. The result indicated that the symbols might be classified into three categories: a) symbols of God and gods; b) symbols of human desires; and c)symbols of social tradition. The symbols were also proven to be universal. |
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aji seduluran mantra slametan javanese religion |
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https://lingua.soloclcs.org/index.php/lingua/article/view/8 |
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