HOLY SCRIPT” AND MODRE SYMBOLS OF MAGIC SOCIORELIGIOUS SYMBOLS IN BALI CULTURE
2. Discussion
2.1. Sacred Script and Modre Script
The "Holy script" as well as the Modre script", which originated in North India, from the Karosti script, was used to write Sanskrit. Then it expanded to Indonesia, and ended up in Bali. In Bali the "Sacred script", and this modre script, is the hallmark of the symbol in the form of an image of the sound spoken. Then Magis, associated with the symbol of the "Sacred Script", and the modre script (which is often called rerajahan), a series of magical image characters becomes one of the ritual tools with religious artistic value that is often used by Hindus in Bali.
This magic is closely related to the concept of rwa bhineda (good and bad), which is sacred in nature and has various forms, ranging from a combination of mantras, holy letters, to pictures or paintings, and its function is to ask God Almighty, who has two goals to achieve. The Modre script comes from the Balinese script (letter), the Balinese script has been contained in Bali's Level I government regulations, as below.
“Bali Regional Regulation No. 3 of 1992, containing ngajegang (preserving) Balinese Languages, Scripts and Literature, sane kapikukuhin antuk: Regional Gazette of Bali, strengthened by the Bali Regional Gazette of 1992, No. 385 Series D, No. 3799. And the Circular Letter of the Governor of KDH. Bali Province Level I Bali No. 01/1995 indik nuratang Balinese script ring nameplate for high-end Government agencies Private Company offices ring Latin letter Mangde nangangge Balinese script.” (Wayan Buddha Gautama, 2006:2).
The quote shows that the Modre script comes from the Balinese script, which has been recorded in the Bali Level I Regional Regulation, No. 3 of 1992. The main goal is to preserve Balinese script, including Balinese literature. In an effort to preserve it, it refers to the Circular Letter of the Governor of Bali number: 01/1995.
This means that it has been 3 years since it was recorded in a government regulation in 1992, only to be realized in 1995. To understand more clearly the Modre script, which comes from the
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“Based on the form and function of Balinese script, it is divided into two types, namely ordinary script and sacred script. This ordinary
script consists of wreastra and swalalita script. It is called ordinary because it has been used by the Balinese people in writing to fulfill their daily needs in relationships with others through letters.
As picture 1 below, (Nala, Ngurah: 2006:5).
FIGURE 1 AKSARA BIASA, AUCI, AND PENGANGGE AKSARA
As explained above that Balinese script is divided into two types, Ordinary Script and Holy Script, then sacred script can be further divided into two, namely Wijaksara Script and Modre Script. Both ordinary scripts and sacred scripts use Pengangge Aksara, complementary characters (pepayasan), such as Ulu = i, hanger see picture 1 u = u, taleng
= é, tedong = o, this is called Suara. Yes, Ra,
La and Wa are called Arda Suara, and Aceng
= ng, Surang = r, Bisah = H, and Tegul = tengenan. Then what is meant by sacred script, is a script that is used in everyday life.
It is called sacred script because this script has religious magical or magical powers to purify and clean things, as shown in Figure 2 below.
Image Source 1: Nala, Ngurah: 2006:6.
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FIGURE 2 HOLY SCRIPTURES IN BALI
Figure 2 describes the sacred script which can be divided into two, namely the Wijaksara script (swalalita script) and amsa script, and the modre script (magical painting script), for details related to the Wijaksara script, it is as below.
"The Wijaksara script, in Bali better known as the Bijaksara script, (bija = seed, seed) consists of a number of swalalita scripts (the script used in kawi literature), plus the amsa script (͜ Ā), or several ulu candra, except the character ah. This wijaksara script consists of one script (ongkara), two script (dwyaksara), tri script (tryaksara), five script, dasa script (dasaksara), chess dasa script and sad dasa script ". (Nala, Ngurah: 2006:27).
The Wijasara script consists of the swalalita script, which is used to write the Kawi script, which means to complete the kekawin (wirama), parwa (adiparwa). The total number of characters is 47, consisting of sound characters (vowels, vowels) and 33 wianjana scripts (vocal consonants). Next up is the Modre script, as below.
“Modre script is a script that is closed with an anusound, which is difficult to read because it gets various equipment, clothing, and various variations of characters, which are not in accordance with the rules of the Balinese language. Moreover, it is written as a painting or picture, in the form of a symbol or symbol, which has religious magical power. (Ngurah, Nala.
2006:28)
From the definition of the modre script, it is clear that the script does not follow the rules of Balinese grammar, because it manifests as a symbol that has magical powers. To read it requires special books that have been compiled for this purpose, such as: Krakah, Krakah Modrer, Krakah Modre Aji Griguh, Tutur Krakah Durakak, which contain 660 characters of modre script, 900 pieces according to Tutur Bhuawana Mabah, which have magical and spiritual powers very high religious, because it contains the core power of the Gods. Asapun one of the characters in question as in Figure 3 below.
Image Source 2: Nala, Ngurah: 2006:6.
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