Aridharma relief: Religious communication of East Java people in the 13th century AD
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- 10.2991/978-2-38476-352-8_17How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Aridharma relief; Jago Temple; religious communication; Ṡiwa-Buddha
- Abstract
The function of reliefs on religious buildings in Java is not merely decorative or ornamental; rather, they serve a more profound purpose. The research has yielded evidence indicating that reliefs serve as conduits for public communication. The application of historical-archaeological methods in this research has demonstrated that East Javanese people utilized Aridharma reliefs as a conduit for the dissemination of information, norms, values, and religious teachings. The Aridharma Jago Temple relief represents a specific form of visual language that was utilized as a medium for religious communication, particularly among the people of East Java during the mid-13th century A.D. This research employs a semiotic approach to analyze Aridharma reliefs as objects, with the aim of elucidating the processes of their production and utilization in the past. The semiotic approach allows for the identification of three key messages conveyed by the Aridharma reliefs: firstly, the importance of avoiding sin; secondly, the necessity of avoiding the display of virtuous actions and arrogance; and thirdly, the necessity of acknowledging the consequences of one’s actions. In addition to these religious messages, the reliefs also convey moral messages, such as the importance of gratitude for kindness, loyalty, and honesty.
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TY - CONF AU - Deny Yudi Wahyudi AU - Slamet Sujud Purnawan Jati AU - Daya Negri Wijaya AU - Vita Sabrina Azda Laili AU - Labuda Shofiya Ananda AU - Anisa Musyaroful Ikhrom PY - 2025 DA - 2025/01/21 TI - Aridharma relief: Religious communication of East Java people in the 13th century AD BT - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Humanities and Social Science (ICHSS 2024) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 200 EP - 211 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-352-8_17 DO - 10.2991/978-2-38476-352-8_17 ID - Wahyudi2025 ER -