THE SUFISM THOUGHT OF JAVANESE PRIYAYI IN 19TH CENTURY

Muhammad Iqbal Birsyada, Prodi. Pendidikan Sejarah, FKIP, Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta (2023) THE SUFISM THOUGHT OF JAVANESE PRIYAYI IN 19TH CENTURY. Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta.

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Abstract

This article aims to answer the relationship between the Sufism thought network from the very beginning of its birth to the development and experience of the historical process until it spread throughout the Nusantara and finally to Java. At the practical level, there are differences between the styles of Sufism that developed in the Sumatra and Java regions. Sufism, which is usually developed by groups of ulama and santri in Java, was also developed by Javanese priyayi, one of which was Sri Mangkunegara IV. This study used a historical approach by comparing various primary and secondary literatures on the development of Sufism and history, especially in Java and then interpreted into historiography. The findings of this study show that the Sufism that developed in Java has adapted to Javanese cultural values, including Javanese mysticism. In the 19th century Sri Mangkunegara IV represented Javanese priyayi who was able to develop a Javanese Sufism thinking model that was different from the general Sufi knowledge thinking style. One of his Sufism teachings or thoughts is about the concept of four levels of a person if he wants to achieve makrifat. The four levels of teaching were later called "Catur Sembah." Keywords : Sufism, Understanding, Priyayi, Java

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