Javanese Astrology as an Ethical Foundation of Ecological Awareness
Abstract
This research was based on literature of Java books, specifically for astrology. The web of life in Java teaching explain that all creatures are connected each other, includes are human, animals, plants, and the others. Human life so depend on others. If there aren't other creatures, like animals and plants, human life goes to damage. Java astrology can be doctrine to ecology awareness in order human able to save environment continually. The Java doctrines teach that who damages environment means damages of life, who damages of life means damages Sang Hyang Widhi, and Sang Hyang Widhi pass through Sang Hyang Kala as his destructive energy will give disaster to human life. So, human should do sembah Hyang and homage for Batari Sri as an earth guardian to get welfare in the life, and save nature to get happiness forever.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Religion
Ecology
and Ethics
Cultural and Religious Practices in Indonesia
Indian and Buddhist Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- East Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 179–198
- Publication date
- 29 January 2026
- Language
- EN