Concept of Cultural Teaching in Serat Dewaruci by Yasadipura I

Abstract

This article focuses on discussing the concept of cultural teachings implicit in the Serat Dewaruci by Yasadipura I. Cultural teachings are teachings about the search for true knowledge. The purpose of this paper is to describe the journey of Bima (as personification) to meet Dewaruci (inter-personification), in finding holy water perwitasari (water of life), and discovering cultural teachings. The steps of the research / study carried out with a qualitative research model with a Javanese culture approach, referring to the teachings of Javanese culture in accordance with the philosophy and philosophy of Javanese culture. The analysis resulted in a description of Bima's journey (as personification) meeting Dewaruci (inter-personification), in finding holy water perwitasari (water of life), and discovering cultural teachings, namely: the Tri-loca teachings, the Astagina teachings and the Hastabrata teachings.

Keywords: Concept, culture teaching, serat Dewaruci, Yasadipura I.

DOI: 10.7176/ADS/84-03

Publication date:August 31^st 2020