Author: I Gusti Putu Phalgunadi
Publisher: Sundeep Prakashan
Year: 1991
Language: English
Pages: 253
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8185067651
Description
The book pertains to the last few centuries before the Christian era. In the first chapter, indigenous Balinese culture and its people have been discussed. The pre-Hindu people of Bali were of a strong spiritual nature and this provided the base for future evolution of Hindu culture. In the second chapter, an attempt has been made to trace the influence of the Hindu culture.
The next chapter tries to delineate the political history of Bali. In the fourth chapter, the discussion centres around Balinese Hinduism. The next chapter narrates about the classical Balinese language and Sanskrit being used as the official language. In the sixth chapter, Balinese art and architecture have been discussed.
Contents
FOREWORD
PREFACE
A NOTE ON THE PRONUNCIATION OF THE WORDS
ABBREVIATIONS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
1. INTRODUCTION : THE CULTURAL BACKGROUND OF BALI
People/Megalithic Culture/Dongson Culture/Economic and Social Life/Religious Beliefs/Art
2. FIRST INDIAN IMMIGRANTS
Early Trade Relations/People From Orissa (Kalinga) and Gujarat/Introduction of the Sanskrit Language and Pallava and Nagari Script/Process of Hinduisation/Sanskrit Inscriptions/Bali Embraces Hinduism
3. POLITICAL HISTORY OF BALI
Bali Under Hindu Kingdom/I-tsing`s Records/Hindu Kingdom of Mataram/Bali Under Varmadeva Dynasty/Bali Overthrows the Yoke/Krtanagara Subdues Bali/Bali Regains Her Freedom/Gajahmada Conquers Bali/Mahapahit Rule in Bali/Gelgel Kingdom/Proliferation of the Balinese Kingdom/The Last Hindu Kingdom
4. BALINESE HINDUISM
Indian System of Varna/Religious Faith/Balinese Gods and Goddesses/Daily Worship of Balinese Twice-Born/Religious Ceremonies/Religious Festivals/Social Customs/Asrama System/Religious Schools/Philosophy of Balinese Saivism/Essential Features of Balinese Saivism
5. LITERARY GROWTH
Kavi Language and Literature/Epic Poetry/Puranas/Works in Tantra, Ethics and Philosophy/Stotra Literature (Doctrinal Writing)/Kidung, Kakavin and Wavachan/Tantris of Fables/Kanda or Grammar/Medical Literature/Historical Literature/Babad/Law Books/Astrological Literature/Balinese Calendar
6. ART AND ARCHITECTURE
General Introduction/Development of Art and Architecture/Majapahit Art/Ideals of Art/Temples of Shrines/Statues/Cave Temple/Rock Tombs
BIBLIOGRAPHY
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
INDEX
MAPS AND TRANSLITERATION SCHEME
PLATES