Sanghyang Dwi Tunggal
三神一体
Sanghyang Dwi Tunggal
English (EN)
The Trinity of Balinese Hinduism
Sanghyang Dwi Tunggal is the trinity of Balinese Hinduism—the three great deities that govern the cycle of existence: Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and Shiva (the destroyer). They are not three separate gods but three manifestations of the same divine essence.
The Three Aspects
| Deity | Aspect | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Brahma | The creator | Creates the universe and all that exists |
| Vishnu | The preserver | Maintains the order of the universe |
| Shiva | The destroyer | Destroys the universe so it can be reborn |
The Cycle
The three deities represent the cycle of existence:
| Phase | Description |
|---|---|
| Creation | Brahma creates |
| Preservation | Vishnu preserves |
| Destruction | Shiva destroys |
| Rebirth | The cycle begins again |
The Bali Connection
In Balinese Hinduism, the Sanghyang Dwi Tunggal is:
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| The Trinity | The three great deities |
| The Cycle | The cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction |
| The Unity | The unity of the three deities |
The Shiva Connection
In Balinese Hinduism, Shiva is the most important of the three—he is the god of the water temples and the protector of Bali.
The Three Realms Connection
The Sanghyang Dwi Tunggal governs the three-realms:
| Realm | Aspect |
|---|---|
| Upper Realm | Brahma—the creator |
| Middle Realm | Vishnu—the preserver |
| Lower Realm | Shiva—the destroyer |
The Forth Realm Connection
“The trinity is not three—it is one. And the one is the gate to the hidden realm.”
The unity of the three deities is said to be the key to accessing the the-forth-realm —the hidden layer beyond the three.
Story Hooks for Creators
- The Trinity — A story of a Balinese priest explaining the unity of the three deities.
- The Cycle — A story of the cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction.
- The Gate — A story of a Balinese who discovers the unity of the trinity and finds the gate to the the-forth-realm.
中文 (ZH)
巴厘印度教的三神一体
三神一体是巴厘印度教的三位主神。
三位神祇
| 神祇 | 角色 |
|---|---|
| 梵天 | 创造者 |
| 毗湿奴 | 护持者 |
| 湿婆 | 毁灭者 |
故事钩子
- 三神一体 —— 巴厘祭司解释三神合一的故事。
- 循环 —— 创造、护持、毁灭的循环故事。
- 门 —— 发现三神合一并找到第四界之门的巴厘人。
Bahasa Indonesia (ID)
Trinitas Agama Hindu Bali
Sanghyang Dwi Tunggal adalah trinitas agama Hindu Bali.
Kait Cerita
- Trinitas
- Siklus
- Gerbang
知识关联
地点
- bali · 巴厘
神灵
- batara-guru · 巴塔拉·古鲁
- shiva · 湿婆
仪式
- nyepi · 静居日
- galungan · 加隆安节
- bali-agama-tirtha · 巴厘水崇拜
暗线
- three-realms · 三界体系
- the-forth-realm · 第四界
- mana-curse · 灵力回缩诅咒
- 210-day-contract · 210天契约
索引导航
- mythology-overview · 神话总览