Abstract:
The use of tirtha pangracak in the Ngaben Ngrca Wedana ceremony for Hindus in the city of Mataram has been a tradition until now, but Hindus do not fully know, understand both in terms of form, function and meaning. This research is directed to obtain answers about this. The method used in this research is a descriptive qualitative approach. There are two types of tirtha pangracak, namely tirtha clean and tirtha pangentas. Tirtha of purification as a tirtha of purifying the noetic scales for the seda, while the tirtha of elimination is a holy tirtha, its function is as a tirtha of breaking up the noetic scales, cutting off all that is related to the world. The means of filling in the tirtha of removing it becomes a unified form to remove all the dirt attached to the body which is still bound. The meaning of this tirtha is a form of obligation for children who are still alive to try to elevate their ancestral position to a better level.
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