Overview History and Development of Hinduism

History and Development of Hinduism started briefly as follows: Vedic thought is revealed by Hyang Widhi since 2500 years to 1500 years BC. Vedas are not revealed at once, but gradually over a distance of approximately 1000 years and was accepted by seven Maha Rsi (Sapta Rsi), namely: Grtsamada, Viswamitra, Wamadewa, Atri, Bharadwaja, Wasista, and Kanwa.

The Maha Rsi was lowered revelation in the form of the teachings to his followers. One of his followers named Bhagawan Abyasa collecting and collating the revelations that and it becomes four Vedas (Vedas Chess), namely: Reg Vedas, Vedic Yayur, Same Vedas, and Atharwa Vedas. The followers of the seven Supreme Rsi that each developed his teachings to the people so that gradually formed sects of Hindus in India which amount to hundreds. The sects biggest followers include: Shiva Sidanta, Pasupata, Linggayat, Bhagawata, Vaishnava, Indra, Saura, etc..

Revelation received difficult to absorbed by the layman then made a commentary-commentary in the form: Brahmans, Upanishads, Wyakarana, Nirukta, Jyotisa, Kalpana, Itihasa, Ayur Veda, Veda Gandarwa, Danur Vedas, and the Kama sutra.

Shiva sect arose in India Sidanta Central, then evolved into South India under the leadership of Maha Rsi Agastya. One disciple Maha Rsi Agastya expand to Indonesia in the 8th century AD.

Hindu teachings of this sect Sidanta Shiva Linga with emphasis on worship in the form of manifestation Hyang Widhi Tri Murti: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and Tri Purusa: Siwa, Sada Shiva, Parama Shiva.

Words Sidanta Shiva meaning "teachings of Shiva's conclusions." Vedas are called Vedic sirah be explored, namely the Vedas which includes the important parts only; sirah means subjects.

The teachings of Shiva Sidanta brought from Java to Bali by the Supreme Rsi generation 10th century AD, namely Mpu Kuturan and Maha Rsi generation 14th century AD, namely Danghyang Nirarta.

MPU Kuturan disseminate understand Tri Murti, wrote lontar, among others: Kusumadewa, Ngaben, Dharma Kauripan, build and Sad Tri Goda Goda.

Danghyang Tri Purusa Nirarta develop understanding, building Padmasana, and Panca Yadnya.

Some of the palm which has now been recorded many who need to know by the adherents of the sect of Shiva Sidanta, among others: Wrhaspati Tattwa, Ganapati Tattwa, Bhuwanakosa, Bhagawadgita, Sarasamuscaya, Wedaparikrama, Manawa Dharmasastra, Parasara Dharmasastra, and Eka Pratama.

Also understand the descriptions adopted by the MPU Kuturan and Danghyang Nirarta as mentioned above should also be explored.

In bookstores now widely available books that are not clear Hinduism say whether the author followed the sect of Shiva Sidanta understand or sect to another.

That is why there is the possibility of a description in the book yng one different and even conflicting with the description in another book like that you have encountered.

That's also why those who study Hinduism need the guidance of a nabe / Teacher for books can be chosen where appropriate.

Another thing to note is the presence of the prostrating Chess Marga our devotion to Hyang Widhi. Chess clans are: Bhakti Marga, Karma Marga, Jnana Marga and Yoga Marga.

The four genera that should be done gradually starting from Bhakti Marga, like the kids as a child just simply follow the procedures performed prayers and mesaiban father / mother without further prayer and mesaiban Tattwa know it.

Karma Marga also widely adopted by those who only work in counseling pursue Hyang Widhi in life. Increasing age and education increases the desire to know more and more widespread, so that bhakti and karma clan it is still not satisfactory, then take Jnana Marga, to learn about tattwa, srada, ceremony, etc..

When has a lot to know and feel is "close" to Him, to do Yoga Marga, although at this level that other clans remain. Feelings of "close" to Him will grow on its own based on spiritual experiences.

When such circumstances carried with a steady focus on the belief in Shiva Sidanta understand there will be no confidence that floats.

Furthermore, religious life is strongly influenced by culture. Culture in this context is understood as an agreement between the values of human beings as social creatures. Balinese culture is different from Javanese culture, and so on.

Hindu ritual of sects Shiva Sidanta in Bali will be different from the rituals of Hinduism in Java, the same sect, although it Tattwa and Susila same.

The diversity of rituals more enlivened again by the existence of different interpretations, reference lontar distinct, village-kala-patra, dresta (kuna dresta, dresta workshops, and village dresta) and others.

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