Being Bali

Ravinjay Kuckreja, Ph.D.
  • 4.0 (3)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

Cultural insights into the mystical island of Bali, home of an ancient blend of local beliefs and a newly defined Hinduism. Step into the worldview of a local, the duty they must uphold and explore living in the kaleidoscope of Indonesia. This is #BeingBali.

  1. Melukat and The Way of Water

    03/10/2024

    Melukat and The Way of Water

    The water purification ceremony loved by tourist and locals alike. What does it mean, and why is it done? This is #BeingBali

    26 min
  2. The Many Hindu Gods

    03/01/2024

    The Many Hindu Gods

    There are so many Hindu gods. However, they all are expansions of a single God. And so are we, and all of creation. This is because most Eastern religions see God as an all-permeating energy. This is #BeingBali.

    4 min
  3. Sect Wars

    11/28/2020

    Sect Wars

    The many gods all claiming the throne of Supremacy. #BeingBali @beingbalipodcast

    9 min
  4. Nyepi

    03/24/2020

    Nyepi

    Bali celebrates its Saka New Year with a lockdown every year. #BeingBali @beingbalipodcast

    11 min
  5. Tantra Today

    09/20/2019

    Tantra Today

    Tantra is a set of spiritual practices that direct the universal energies into the practitioner, thereby leading to liberation. It is how one transforms everyday objects and actions into spiritual unison. #beingbali @beingbalipodcast

    8 min
  6. The Three Modes of Material Nature

    09/14/2019

    The Three Modes of Material Nature

    How the world controls us and influences our thoughts, desires and actions with the three ropes of goodness, passion and ignorance. #beingbali

    10 min
  7. Religion Flows

    09/10/2019

    Religion Flows

    How do Eastern traditions, including the Balinese, view religion as opposed to Western perspectives. #beingbali @beingbalipodcast

    15 min
  8. Musical Mantras

    09/02/2019

    Musical Mantras

    The Tri Sandhya Prayers are played on speakers, TVs and Radios all over the island. This episode discusses the role of music and soundscape, based on the academic paper of Meghan Hynson. #beingbali @beingbalipodcast

    13 min
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Cultural insights into the mystical island of Bali, home of an ancient blend of local beliefs and a newly defined Hinduism. Step into the worldview of a local, the duty they must uphold and explore living in the kaleidoscope of Indonesia. This is #BeingBali.

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  • Creator
    Ravinjay Kuckreja, Ph.D.
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ravinjay Kuckreja, Ph.D.