SANGKAN PARANING DUMADI: Eksplorasi Sufistik Konsep Mengenal Diri dalam Pustaka Islam Jawa Prespektik Kunci Swarga Miftahul Djanati (original) (raw)

This article is an essential part of the development of the treasures that relates to the realm of the mystical life of Javanese, particularly those related to the ancient literature studied by the adherents of the mystical Islamic teachings of Kejawen. The manuscript of Kunci Swarga Miftahul Djanati provide an attempt to integrate the Sufism theory into the realm of the adherents in different perspective, namely by emphasizing esoteric aspects in the daily life of Javanese, especially the concept of relations of God with the universe .The emphasis of the manuscript is the aspects of the personal quality of human beings (Insan Kamil). In this context, the researcher is intended to scrutinize the practice of Sangkan Paraning Dumadi.The data were in the form of Sangkan Paraning Dumadi teachings in the manuscript of Kunci Swarga Mifthul Djanati written by Bratakesawa in 1952. The findings showed that the manuscripts of Swarga Miftahul Djanati encompasses several principles which related to views of Sufism. It can be ascertained by a number of terminologies that can be found in the text, such as the nature of life, Nur Muhammad, ma'rifah, self-knowledge, selfmutilation and worship. Furthermore, the uniqueness of the idea can be seen from the description process by reducing through simplification of the local language used. Then, it has strong influences of the Javananese's exposure.