Vidyottama Sanatana International Journal of Hindu Science and Religious Studies
June 30, 2026
Ni Wayan Sri Prabawati Kusuma Dewi
The article examines the concept of antara (interval/gap) in the Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra, a text from the Kashmir Śaivism tradition, as a method for recognizing nondual consciousness. Through textual hermeneutic analysis of dhāraṇā verses, it shows that terms like antara, madhya, śūnya, and visrānti function operationally to guide attention to experiential intervals where subject-object duality weakens. The text's linguistic structure is instructive-performative, using aphoristic and paradoxical formulas to encourage experiential realization. A typology of interval techniques—respiratory, cognitive, and sensory—is identified, with breath pauses as the most explicit model for revealing non-conceptual awareness. The concept is placed in critical dialogue with contemporary consciousness studies, such as gap awareness theory and micro-phenomenology. The findings indicate that antara serves as a practical epistemological device for deconstructing duality and recognizing reflexive awareness.
Vidyottama Sanatana International Journal of Hindu Science and Religious Studies
June 30, 2026
A. A. Putra Dwipayana, Mukhtasar Syamsuddin, Iva Ariani
Religious experience in the creative practice of Wayang Tantri is not an aesthetic product but an existential event that unfolds through the embodiment of the dalang's lived experience. The dalang's creativity emerges from engagement with social, cultural-religious, and everyday horizons of the world. Religiosity appears not as symbolic representation but as a shared mode of inhabiting the world within performance. Through Merleau-Ponty's concept of perceptual faith, religious experience is understood as the immanence of the body in its relation to the world, making Wayang Tantri a site where artistic expression, religious experience, and existence converge.
Vidyottama Sanatana International Journal of Hindu Science and Religious Studies
October 31, 2025
Lauw Acep, Ida Bagus Gde Yudha Triguna, I Gusti Bagus Wirawan et al.
The fear of death arises from attachment and ignorance, which cause suffering. By practicing mindfulness, insight meditation, and cultivating wisdom, individuals can understand impermanence and reduce death anxiety. Buddhist concepts such as karma and the Noble Eightfold Path help shape attitudes toward mortality. Consistent practice can lead to inner peace when facing death.
Vidyottama Sanatana International Journal of Hindu Science and Religious Studies
October 31, 2025
Ayu Dwita
Balinese Hindu rituals such as melukat (purification), usadha Bali (traditional healing), yoga, meditation, and Bhuta Yadnya serve as means of self-purification, disease prevention, and energy restoration. Physically, natural elements like holy water, herbs, incense, and fire provide antiseptic, relaxation, and detoxification benefits. Spiritually, these rituals strengthen the individual's relationship with God, ancestors, and nature, producing calming effects, reducing stress, and enhancing emotional balance. The Tri Hita Karana philosophy integrates bodily, mental, and environmental health. These findings affirm the relevance of Balinese Hindu rituals for contemporary holistic health concepts and their potential as a basis for spiritual health tourism.