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The Role of Balinese Script in Hindu Religious Ceremonies

Script in Rituals

In every Hindu ceremony in Bali, Balinese script plays an inseparable role. Priests use it in prayers and mantras.

Rerajahan

Rerajahan are sacred drawings combining Balinese script with cosmological symbols, used in protective amulets, spiritual healing, and rain-calling rituals.

Inscriptions and Relics

Hundreds of Old Balinese inscriptions are found at temples, the oldest dating from the 10th-11th century AD.

Script in Death Ceremonies

In Ngaben (cremation), Balinese script is written on shrouds and cremation towers. Script is believed to guide the soul to the next realm.

This article was drafted with AI assistance and is reviewed over time. Check Balinese wording with a teacher or native speaker before using it for anything official, printed, or ceremonial.

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