MAKNA BUNGA SEBAGAI SARANA PERSEMBAHYANGAN UMAT HINDU

Abstract

Flowers are one of the most important means of praying for the Hinduism
in Bali. Not only in the western world and in the development of the modern
world, Bali has inherited the tradition of using flowers as a means of prayer
for Hindus, it is even written in the Vedic scriptures. The various colors and
types of flowers used by Hindus certainly have meanings and are believed
to have their own mythology. This research is interesting because flowers
have a deep meaning for Hindus. The purpose of this study was to determine
the meaning of flowers in the means of worship of the Hindu community in
Bali which was analyzed using the theory of Semiotics according to Roland
Barthes. To achieve the research objectives, this research uses literature
study techniques and observations. This research data analysis method uses
descriptive analysis techniques. The results of this study are (1) the meaning
of flowers as a symbol of God and His Manifestations, (2) the meaning of
flowers as a symbol of human sincerity, (3) the meaning of flowers as a symbol
of grace from God, (4) the meaning of flowers as environmental preservation,
and (5) Flowers are good as a means of worship.