Sukmawati Chronology Interested In Hinduism

JAKARTA - Sukmawati Soekarnoputri has long been interested in Hinduism. The head of the Sukarno Center, Arya Wedakarna, even said that Sukmawati did not change her religion but returned to the Dharma path to explain the meaning of the Sudhi Wadani ceremony.

"We call the ceremony related to Hinduism, not changing religions, returning to Jalan Dharma, Sanata Dharma. So I, as a Balinese son who was appointed by him, happened to be at The Soekarno Center, we were trusted by the family of Sukmawati Soekarno's family to arrange the technical series in general related to Sudi Wadani event," he said when contacted by VOI, Saturday, October 23.

Since when did Sukmawati Soekarnoputri become interested in Hinduism? This is a chronological explanation.

"Yes, I have known him for approximately 21 years since studying in Jakarta. Because my father worked with Bung Karno in Bali as a leader of a political party, close to Bung Karno, that relationship continued when we fought together for the PNI Marhaenism and established the symbol Bung Karno in Bali, namely the Bung Karno Museum, including the International Institution The Soekarno Center in Tampaksiring," said Arya.

"I have observed since I followed him on trips not only in Indonesia, in Bali but also outside Bali. He has a passion for Hinduism. For example, I asked why my mother likes to go to temples, she always said that she wanted to be invited to the temple and wanted to pray and often had sex. with Hindu figures, priests, especially in the palace, he looked siring, he had a prayer with the stakeholders at Tirta Empul Temple. Daya saw that," he added.

During a visit to Myanmar to meet Aung Suu Kyi, Sukmawati came to a Buddhist temple, and was infatuated with the Mahabharata Ramayana. "I am not surprised that Sukmawati's mother as a teenager lived in Bali, had studied with a dance maestro in Bali. She was close to Hindu figures, for me it was not something extraordinary," he said.

According to Arya, Sukmawati's decision to convert was not an impromptu decision. "He has gone through the process for maybe decades, finally, on October 26, right on his 70th birthday, he declared a return to the religion of life like that. help prepare cooperation with his family in Bale Agung Singaraja," he explained.