Ngaben Ceremony in Bali

Balinese people are predominantly Hindu , they always had a tradition that is interesting to know. One is the Ngaben ceremony, which formed part of the ceremony Pitra Yadnya. Ngaben is generally defined as a Ngaben , but of the origin of etymology it can be said quite right, because there is no tradition of Ngaben through Ngaben . Ngaben actually comes from the word meaning Beya fees or supplies, said Beya is in the active voice ( doing the work ) becomes meyanin. Meyanin word has become the standard language for mention sawa wadhana ceremony. May also called Ngabeyain. The word is then pronounced with a short, become a Ngaben.


Meaning and Purpose Ngaben ceremony

Generally Ngaben is to process returns Panca mahabhuta in this great nature and give Atma ( Spirit ) for natural Pitra to sever ties with the earthly body. By ending love Atma ( soul ) with the world, he would be able to return to nature is nature Pitra. Then the objectives Ngaben is ragha sarira ( body / bodies ) can quickly return to the origin, Panca Maha Bhuta in nature and can be safely Atma could go to nature Pitra.

There is a book called " 108 Pearl Veda " Publication 2001 , precisely on page 107 , there is express cited : Yajurveda : 40-15 . In the hills it was mentioned that ;



In English:

"O people , your body is made ​​by the five mahabhuta eventually became ashes and atmanya will get moksha . Therefore , remember the name of the Lord , namely AUM , AUM remember the name of the Lord , and remember what you do."

The holy book of veda samhita , in this book of the Yajurveda there is explicit that every person ( Hindu ) the body was to be made into ashes so atmanya attain moksha . But what if you do a direct Ngaben ceremony could reach heaven or moksha ? If we think it looks like it is not necessarily . Can be seen in the above quote is from the Yajurveda in the last sentence . " Remember the deeds " of course , when we die we will be responsible for our actions during life . Is it appropriate or not to reach heaven or moksha.

Implementation of the Ngaben ceremony
Ngaben ceremony was great and of course requires no small cost . How those less fortunate ? Hindu flexible and of course there is a policy regarding such conditions. Usually the mass Ngaben of course in terms of the cost will be reduced .ngaben not always a grand ceremony . There are several types of Ngaben is actually very simple example Mitrayadnya , Pranawa and Private . However , there are also various types of ceremonies are relatively large, such as Sawa Sawa Prateka and Wedhana . 
Types of simple Ngaben : Mendhem Sawa, Ngaben Mitra Yajna, Pranawa Pranawa, Pranawa Bhuanakosa, Swasta


SOURCE : http://inputbali.com/budaya-bali/makna-tujuan-upacara-ngaben-dalam-agama-hindu

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