TIRTA DALAM UPACARA PITRA YADNYA UMAT HINDU DI DESA BATU PUTIH KECAMATAN DUSUN TENGAH KABUPATEN BARITO TIMUR (Kajian Sosio Religius)

Abstract

Tirta or holy water is the main means of religious ceremonial activities for Hindus, as well as
believed to be a medium of cleansing (pemarisudha) divine grace water (wangsuh pada) as
holy water called tirta. In the context of yadnya the use of tirta as a means of pitra yadnya
ceremony because of its function and meaning, then tirta in the pitra yadnya ceremony is
studied using a socio-religious perspective that is routinely used by Hindus. The problem of
what tirta is used in the pitra yadnya ceremony and how socioreligious tirta is in the pitra
yadnya ceremony for Hindus in Batu Putih Village, Central Hamlet District, East Barito
Regency, is analyzed using phenomenological and religious theories.
Qualitative data on tirta used and reviews from socio-religious perspectives sourced from
primary data and skunder data obtained by data collection techniques using observation,
interviews and documentation analyzed using analytical methods when researching, reducing
data, presenting and drawing conclusions.
The result of the study is that water that has been matrai by Sulinggih or Regent is called tirtha
"penglukatan" or cleansing of oneself as well as a medium for cleaning the facilities and
infrastructure of the pitra yadnya ceremony requested in pelinggih or places considered sacred
by Hindus. This kind of tirtha tirta "grace" because of its purity or spiritual power is believed
to come from Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa/God Almighty in His various manifestations
worshipped at pelinggih or holy places. Socio-religious studies and religious analysis of water
as a symbol of physical and spiritual purification (tirtha), called amertha, is as the water of life,
has a meaningful role and position in all spheres of life. Tirta has an important position and
role in implementing the form of sacrifice (yadnya), tirta or holy water is a means that
implications for the coolness of life both individually and in groups, so that this implementation
will give birth to good thoughts, good words and good deeds in a directed manner in carrying
out life.