Revealing the Sanctity of the Eternal Cosmic Hierarchy: A Comparative Analysis of Javanese Mysticism and Islamic Sufism
Teosofi December 1, 2023 Waryani Fajar Riyanto 5 citations
The eternal cosmos, rather than the microcosm and macrocosm, is the origin of cosmic mysticism, extensively studied in Javanese and Islamic traditions. This qualitative study examines interpretations of the sanctity of the eternal cosmos hierarchy—jagad langgeng in Javanese mysticism and ‘ālam akbar in Islamic Sufism—through document review and comparative analysis. It explores five hierarchies: absolute universe, lordness universe, transcendent universe, celestial universe, and terrestrial universe. The findings reinforce concepts of cosmic spirituality, divine cosmology, and wisdom of cosmology, contributing theoretically to integrating sacred Javanese, Islamic, and Western cosmologies and clarifying eternal versus temporary cosmos. Practical implications include eco-leadership based on hasta brata values.