Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (Indonesian Hindu Dharma Society) is a major reform movement and organization that assisted in maintaining recognition of Balinese Hinduism and the revival of Hinduism in Indonesia. It was started in 1959 by Ida Bagus Mantra and led by Gedong Bagus Oka.
Creation It lobbied for the rights of Hindus in Bali after Hinduism became a state sponsored religion (along with Buddhism, Islam, Protestantism, and Catholicism) in 1959. From 1960–64 it was known as Parisada Hindu Dharma Bali. In 1964 however it began to stress a religious rather than regional character and changed its name to Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia.The Struggle of the Hindu Balinese Intellectuals: Developments in Modern Hindu Thinking in Independent Indonesia The American Oriental – Vol. 115, No. 3
Religious efforts It sent out many Balinese missionaries to outlying areas like Medan.Negotiating Identities – 'Hinduism' in modern Indonesia – IIAS #17
In politics It is the highest religious body in Bali and is given an official sanction by the government to look into matters of Hindu law. The PHDI in this manner has become a rallying organization for the preservation of Hindu customs.Religion – Balix.org
The PHD has contested Indonesia's demographic counts, saying that the 6,501,680 count (given by the government of Indonesia) grossly undercounts the Hindu population,U.S. Department of State Annual Report on International Religious Freedom for 2006 – Indonesia – September 2006 US State Department. stating that it is closer to 18 million.Indonesia International Religious Freedom Report 2005 – US State Department.
On law The Parisada has lobbied for building restrictions near temples and places of worship in Bali.The McDonaldisation of Bali Institute for Sustainability and Technology Policy – Murdoch University.
Major figures Gedong Bagus Oka – founder Ketut Wiana – Balinese religious figure Putu Alit Bagiasna - Balinese religious figure Putu Sukreta Suranta – Indonesian lieutenant general – former head of PHDI
References
External links Between Adat and Agama – Kyoto University The Sukarno years: 1950 to 1965 – Sejarah Indonesia Balinese Hinduism – A Life of Ritual and Devotion – Hindu Vivek Kendra Balinese Hindu Dharma – Part −02 – Shastras Great Expectations: Hindu Revival Movements in Java, Indonesia – Swaveda.org Official Site – Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia