Kejawen
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Kejawen is a traditional Javanese spiritual and mystical belief system that blends indigenous animism, Hindu-Buddhist elements, and Islamic influences into a syncretic worldview and set of practices.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kejawen canonical | 4 |
| Javanese Islam | 2 |
| Javanese mythology | 2 |
| Agama Jawa | 1 |
| Islamization of Java | 1 |
| Javanese animism | 1 |
| Javanism | 1 |
| Kebatinan | 1 |
| Tenggerese Hinduism | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Kejawen Context triple: [Javanese, religion, Kejawen]
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A.
Bhinneka Tunggal Ika
Bhinneka Tunggal Ika is the national motto of Indonesia, expressing the principle of unity in diversity among the country’s many ethnic, cultural, and religious groups.
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B.
Wayang
Wayang is a traditional Indonesian theatrical art form, most famously involving intricately carved shadow puppets used to dramatize epic stories and moral tales.
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C.
Gudakesha
Gudakesha is an epithet of the warrior prince Arjuna from the Indian epic Mahabharata, highlighting his mastery over sleep and unwavering focus.
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D.
Kahuripan
Kahuripan was an early 11th-century Javanese kingdom in eastern Java that emerged after the fall of the Medang Kingdom and laid the groundwork for later states like Kediri.
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E.
Javanese Kakawin Ramayana
Javanese Kakawin Ramayana is an Old Javanese poetic adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana, notable for its distinctive local cultural elements and literary style in the Javanese tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Kejawen Target entity description: Kejawen is a traditional Javanese spiritual and mystical belief system that blends indigenous animism, Hindu-Buddhist elements, and Islamic influences into a syncretic worldview and set of practices.
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A.
Bhinneka Tunggal Ika
Bhinneka Tunggal Ika is the national motto of Indonesia, expressing the principle of unity in diversity among the country’s many ethnic, cultural, and religious groups.
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B.
Wayang
Wayang is a traditional Indonesian theatrical art form, most famously involving intricately carved shadow puppets used to dramatize epic stories and moral tales.
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C.
Gudakesha
Gudakesha is an epithet of the warrior prince Arjuna from the Indian epic Mahabharata, highlighting his mastery over sleep and unwavering focus.
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D.
Kahuripan
Kahuripan was an early 11th-century Javanese kingdom in eastern Java that emerged after the fall of the Medang Kingdom and laid the groundwork for later states like Kediri.
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E.
Javanese Kakawin Ramayana
Javanese Kakawin Ramayana is an Old Javanese poetic adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana, notable for its distinctive local cultural elements and literary style in the Javanese tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indonesian indigenous belief
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Javanese spiritual tradition ⓘ mystical belief system ⓘ syncretic religion ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Javanese people ⓘ |
| coexistsWith |
Christianity
ⓘ
surface form:
Christianity in Java
Islam in Java ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
balance between the visible and invisible worlds
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harmony with the cosmos ⓘ inner spirituality (batin) ⓘ laku (spiritual discipline) ⓘ nrimo (acceptance) ⓘ rukun (social harmony) ⓘ |
| drawsFrom |
Buddhism
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Hinduism ⓘ Islam ⓘ Kejawen self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Javanese animism
Sufism ⓘ |
| goal |
personal and social harmony
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spiritual refinement ⓘ union with the divine ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Kejawen
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surface form:
Agama Jawa
Ilmu Kejawen ⓘ Kejawen ⓘ
surface form:
Javanism
Kejawen ⓘ
surface form:
Kebatinan
Kejawèn ⓘ |
| hasBelief |
cosmic order (tata kosmos)
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existence of spirits (roh, lelembut) ⓘ oneness of ultimate reality ⓘ sacred power (kasekten) ⓘ sacredness of ancestral spirits ⓘ |
| hasPractice |
ascetic practices (laku tapa)
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communal feasts (slametan) ⓘ fasting ⓘ mantra recitation ⓘ meditation ⓘ pilgrimage to sacred sites ⓘ ritual offerings (sesaji) ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
rituals at graves of saints and ancestors
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rituals at sacred trees and springs ⓘ rituals for agricultural fertility ⓘ rituals for protection and healing ⓘ slametan life‑cycle ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasTextualSource |
Javanese mystical serat manuscripts
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Serat Centhini ⓘ Serat Wedhatama ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Javanese court culture
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Javanese literature ⓘ Wayang ⓘ
surface form:
wayang (Javanese shadow puppetry)
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| orientation |
esoteric
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experiential ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Indonesia
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Java ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | aliran kepercayaan (belief stream) in Indonesia ⓘ |
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Subject: Kejawen Description of subject: Kejawen is a traditional Javanese spiritual and mystical belief system that blends indigenous animism, Hindu-Buddhist elements, and Islamic influences into a syncretic worldview and set of practices.
Referenced by (14)
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