Hari Raya Nyepi (Part 2)

Meaning Nyepi Ethics for Self-Control
Based on the above descriptions Nyepi holiday that comes once a year which is a Hindu identity. At that time, especially Hindus are taught to see themselves good and bad work done by someone. References mentioned in Scripture as follows: "Man is born alone, he too would die, he enjoys his own good deeds, themselves also enjoy a bad deeds (Dharma Sastra Manawa,
IV. 240).

Referring to the contents of the above verse that has meaning, both bad work done by a person will form pribadmnya value. Veda asserted that through the good work (subhakarma) people will be able to help himself and Samsara to reach the eternal happiness that is free and the process of rebirth (moksa).

Moksha is the moral-religious for Hindus to perform a good job (Subhakarma) and avoid bad deeds (Asubhakarma) in the life of this world (Gabde; 2000).

In some sacred teachings to understand the meaning mentioned above and analyzed under this mantram is: "Hyang Widhi just love people who work hard" Reg Veda, IV, 33, 11). States that Mantram Hyang Widhi love people who want to work hard. So people who want to get a blessing from Hyang Widhi Wasa had to work hard all my life.

Nyepi Day R.aya meaning as Self-Control
As described above, the Nyepi holiday events icaka transition year, at the time expected to reflect the community (mulat sarira) to see which works best and what is bad during the period of a year. According to the ethics of the Nyepi holiday in this chess Berata teimplisit Penyepian are four guidelines that have been established and must be implemented by Hindus as a manifestation of self-control and introspection with four guidelines: Geni observe, observe Lelanguan, Amati's work, and Amati lelungaan. Implementation of the above four ethics implies the following:

1. Amati Geni
Observe geni has a double meaning does not carry out activities related to the fire. One also an attempt to control his behavior so as not to be affected by the fire of anger (kroda) and greedy (greedy). According to Hindu Tattwa (philosophy) who interpreted the symbol as Geni is not symbolized the power of Brahma as the creator. Associated with the creation of a person's thoughts need to be held here contemplation, whether we are producing for the good of thinking or vice versa. The statement expressed in a variety of Hindu holy Library said that "human beings as mahiuk advantage of God's creation lies in the thought process a person who can distinguish good attitude and behaviors that bad (Sarasamuscaya: verse 82). Thinking process control instruments foremost according to Hinduism is the belief in karma phala (Sarasamuscaya, verse 74). Referring to the ethics Penyepian Berata above has observed nampakpelaksanaan Geni is a symbol of one's self in the act and behave.

2. Observe Lelanguan
Lelanguan observed that the activities of a person referred to mulat sarira or rnawas themselves to activities related to wacika. Wacika is the correct word in beriteraksi with one another and with God has done or not. Tattwa According to Hindu scriptures in the literature expressed in Sarasamuscaya and Kekawin nitisastra taught as follows:
(1) the words lead to success in life;
(2) the words cause people to fail in life;
(3) the words cause people to get results as the axis of life; and
(4) the words cause people to have a relationship. Referring to the above human thought Hindus have been taught to maintain wacika the antinya the diparisudha:
(a) the process of social interaction (communication) are not allowed to say rude,
(b) and also berated should not offend and cause people to suffer (Sarasamuscaya; Sloka 75),

The discussion above gives us a lesson that the word (wacika) which is worth diparisudha understand and organize one's behavior, attitude to life is safe and happy.

3. Amati Karya
Amati Karya as ethical as bermaknakan Nyepi is evolution itself in relation to the work of (job) reflect the work of the previous year and sudahkah useful for human life. Actualization observe the work in the context of the holidays is a reflection of religious thought that taught Hindus in the evaluation of the following work, which is set aside for yadnya work,
- To Hyang Widhi,
- For Receipt,
- For the Ancestors and
- To budhi.
It is stated in Vedic literature Atharwa holy III.24. Sarasamuscaya Sloka 5 and 262, yadnya it also is an implementation of the teachings of Tri RNA. Yadnya also taught through the purification process can occur either man spiritually and physically.

Observe the work is ambiguous, which means no work and meant as an opportunity to evaluate our work whether the work activities were grounded in the dharma, or vice versa. Work is good (subha karma) can help people to help themselves from suffering. Work also led to savings Jagadhita and a moral for Hindus to work more persistent, diligent and productive. Based on the above teachings of the Hindu scriptures as the view that labor and decrees yadnya Hyang Widhi; work can help themselves and work to determine the identity I'm working, so I was thus mandated by the Hindus.

4. Observe Lelungaan
Observe lelungaan is one of the four berata Penyepian that serves as a self-evaluation and as a source of self-control. Observe lelungaan means to stop traveling outside the home, then at the Nyepi holiday, very quiet street. In a broader context it means a self-evaluation. Evaluate the work relationship with God; evaluation working relationships and working relationships with the natural surrounding whether the relationship is good or not, so we can judge our work objectively as possible. Improved quality for good or declined, the next step can determine the attitude. Expected to be more work to establish the quality of human life quality.

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