Philosophy love of the land of Java

Talk of love , of course would imagine something mellow - jello or even romance - cheesy . As is written in the Symposium of Plato soulmate : two souls are separated , then reunited if it will feel ... perfect . Ironically , the story of the Plato -inspired ravings aristophane while being drunk .

But love is not always melancholy and romantic . Erich Fromm , a philosophers , even think love can liberate humanity from alienation . As long as humans make love as a productive : it has protection , responsibility , respect , and knowledge .

Mumed right? It's more fun if it does not talk about love philosophically . It seems like a lot to agree if the love is more beautiful when it is told . Moreover, Indonesia also has many interesting stories about the source of love , especially those derived from the Old Javanese .

However , do not make a man love forever blind . Some love stories Javanese society teaches that love is not just about love exalts itself. Yes , love is not just about the taste , but also sacrifice and dharma . And , of course , it requires awareness hearts and minds . Like one of the stories contained in the following Kamandaka Tantri .

Once upon a time , there was a king named Angling Dharma , which prevents a dragon daughter of misconduct . For the offense, by the dragon king Angling Dharma is given the ability to speak the language of animals . However , the deal is its ability Angling Dharma should keep it , or he will die . Angling Dharma was menyanggupinya .

One time , when she was making out with his queen , Angling Dharma hear a lizard female greeting : " Ah , I 'd love to be treated tenderly as Goddess Mayawati obtained . I do not like being left in a desolate own husband . "

Hearing that , Angling Dharma just smiled . When looking at her smiling , Mayawati curious . Then she asked him . However , Angling Dharma silent , not answer the curiosity of Mayawati . Stabbed a million curious , Goddess Mayawati continued to insist , however Angling Dharma remain silent , because he will die , according to the terms which the king dragon .

Until then , curious Goddess Mayawati turns into emotion . He then said, " All right, then servant rather die . "

Angling Dharma replied , " Well in that case . String together a kiln . If I tell you , it's just going to make me die . Later I will tell where we will burn together . So we die together . "

The guards then prepare the kiln . When on stage , Angling Dharma hear chatter pair of goats .

Goat said , " Ayaang , get me a yellow coconut near the kiln , doonk . "

But then the goat replied . " You think what ? Do not you see that place full of guards who carry guns ? Do you want me to disemblih ? "

Goat then whine , "If ayang not granted , I would rather die alone deeech . "

Angrily , the male then answered . " If you want to die , die ! I would not like the stupid king . Only to fulfill the wishes of his wife , he chose to die . Differences with me , would love kek , kek also would hate me up ... weve pikirin ! "

After hearing the words of goats , Angling Dharma was realized , then left the stage kiln . He decided not to pass the request as soon as it's beloved queen . However , Angling Dharma is king , and a king's dharma is to its people , not only to his wife .

Well tuh .... Strikes also , do not you, what you have written Javanese society . Apparently, love is a source of inspiration that can be used as a lesson in life . The coming of love can indeed produce a result millions . Start of rivalry that led to the war ; until about struggle and sacrifice .

No matter how love can make a blind man , but as taught Javanese manuscripts : is not love that should be honored . But dharma to love the one who should be fought . As Erich Fromm said , it needs a productive human being is love : having protection , responsibility , respect , and knowledge .