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|Name of Book=Bhima Swarga: the Epic of Life - the Balinese Journey of the Soul | |Name of Book=Bhima Swarga: the Epic of Life - the Balinese Journey of the Soul | ||
+ | |Original text of book=English | ||
|Photograph=20190722 181702.jpg | |Photograph=20190722 181702.jpg | ||
|Publisher=Alfred van der Marck | |Publisher=Alfred van der Marck | ||
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|Where to buy=Out of Print but can be found in Ganesha Bookshop in Ubud. | |Where to buy=Out of Print but can be found in Ganesha Bookshop in Ubud. | ||
|Information={{Book/Information | |Information={{Book/Information | ||
− | |Description of information= | + | |Description of information=his Balinese journey of the soul documents a double adventure: the hero Bhima’s epic journey to the afterlife and the author’s own exploration of his odyssey. Through a dramatic narrative filled with suspense and wonder, the reader is invited to listen as if he were part of a large Balinese audience, mesmerized by the fusion of past and present, in which the afterlife is synonymous of life itself. |
− | |Link= | + | This episode from the ancient Mahabharata epic unfolds on 144 painted panels that line the ceiling of the royal court of justice in Klungkung, ancient seat of the Dewa Agung or “King of Kings” on the Indonesian island of Bali. |
+ | The story fills the divide between different cultures, races, customs, religions, and languages in the name of universal principles. The subject is startling and timeless in its depiction of the human condition and the situation of the world. It addresses the same issues that continue to pervade all societies: greed, murder, theft, usury, political corruption, the dilemmas of abortion and homosexuality, and the crime against the environment. Miraculously surviving earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and a huge fire during the Dutch invasion in 1908, this rare gem in the panoply of South-east Asian art and literature–known as the Kertha Gosa or place for justice–includes all aspects of Balinese culture under one roof. The paintings, depicting the suffering of Hell and the peace of Heaven, serve both as a legal codex and as a testament to man’s unending metaphysical journey. | ||
+ | |Link=https://terenceward-idannapucci.com/idanna-pucci/books/the-epic-of-life/ | ||
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− | |Author=Idanna Pucci | + | |Author=Biography of Idanna Pucci |
|Subject=legends | |Subject=legends | ||
|Related Places=Place Klungkung | |Related Places=Place Klungkung | ||
|Topic=Folklore | |Topic=Folklore | ||
|SummaryTopic=The adventures of Bhima told with a combination of broad humour and a serene acceptance of life. | |SummaryTopic=The adventures of Bhima told with a combination of broad humour and a serene acceptance of life. | ||
+ | |SummaryTopic id=Petualangan Bima diceritakan dengan kombinasi humor yang luas dan penerimaan hidup yang tenang. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:46, 27 February 2022
- Title
- Bhima Swarga: the Epic of Life - the Balinese Journey of the Soul
- Original language
- English
- Author(s)
- Illustrator(s)
- Publisher
- Alfred van der Marck
- ISBN
- 9780821218969
- Publication date
- 1985
- Subjects
- legends
- Find Book
- Out of Print but can be found in Ganesha Bookshop in Ubud.
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Description(s)
his Balinese journey of the soul documents a double adventure: the hero Bhima’s epic journey to the afterlife and the author’s own exploration of his odyssey. Through a dramatic narrative filled with suspense and wonder, the reader is invited to listen as if he were part of a large Balinese audience, mesmerized by the fusion of past and present, in which the afterlife is synonymous of life itself. This episode from the ancient Mahabharata epic unfolds on 144 painted panels that line the ceiling of the royal court of justice in Klungkung, ancient seat of the Dewa Agung or “King of Kings” on the Indonesian island of Bali. The story fills the divide between different cultures, races, customs, religions, and languages in the name of universal principles. The subject is startling and timeless in its depiction of the human condition and the situation of the world. It addresses the same issues that continue to pervade all societies: greed, murder, theft, usury, political corruption, the dilemmas of abortion and homosexuality, and the crime against the environment. Miraculously surviving earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and a huge fire during the Dutch invasion in 1908, this rare gem in the panoply of South-east Asian art and literature–known as the Kertha Gosa or place for justice–includes all aspects of Balinese culture under one roof. The paintings, depicting the suffering of Hell and the peace of Heaven, serve both as a legal codex and as a testament to man’s unending metaphysical journey.
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