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Rangda The Embodiment of The Goddess Durga.

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Rangda in Balinese Hindu mythology can be seen from two sides, namely the artistic side and the religious side. Both have the same meaning but different story backgrounds. The following is a review of Rangda . In Hindu mythology, Rangda is a figure who constantly fights against Barong . Rangda is described as a woman with a scary figure, long matted hair, bulging eyes, long fangs and nails, long tongue sticking out, and long breasts. According to the book " Keberadaan Barong dan Rangda Dalam Dinamika Religius Masyarakat Hindu Bali (The Existence of Barong and Rangda in the Religious Dynamics of Balinese Hindu Society)", when viewed from a religious perspective, Rangda is a manifestation of the incarnation of Goddess Uma to become Goddess Durga. In the Lontar Usadha Taru it is told that Lord Shiva experienced a very severe illness, so he ordered Goddess Uma to find a cure in mayapada (the world). In search of medicine for Lord Shiva, Goddess Uma asked every tree and gr...
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Barong the Guardian in Balinese Hindu Belief

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Black and white, day and night, light and dark, good and evil are two things that side by side and are inseparable, they are needed by each other to be able to achieve balance.  This is stated in the teachings of Hinduism as Rwa Bhineda .  Rwa Bhineda can be interpreted as two different things in life which are always one and inseparable.  In Balinese Hindu culture this concept is embodied in the form of Barong and Rangda . Barong is defined in many ways, but in the book " Keberadaan Barong dan Rangda Dalam Dinamika Religius Masyarakat Hindu Bali (The Existence of Barong and Rangda in the Religious Dynamics of the Balinese Hindu Community)" the meaning of Barong is limited as a form of embodiment of Banaspati Raja , namely a magical animal with magical powers which is an incarnation of Lord Shiva when destroying various diseases and distress.  This understanding refers to the philosophical understanding (Hindu tattwa ) contained in the ejection regarding Barong ...
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