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Serat Suluk Siral Ustad: Kajian Filologis

Introduction

Serat suluk siral ustad: kajian filologis. Kajian filologis Serat Suluk Siral Ustad menganalisis lima manuskrip, mengungkapkan ajaran mistik Sufi, panduan memilih guru & ilmu, serta konsep manunggaling kawula lan Gusti.

Abstract

This study examines five manuscripts of Serat Suluk Sirul Ustad taken from the Radyapustaka Library, Reksapustaka Library of Pura Mangkunegaran, Sanapustaka Library of Surakarta Palace, and Sanabudaya Library of Yogyakarta. This research aims to examine the content or teachings contained therein. The collection of manuscripts from several places aims to obtain a genuinely original text of Serat Suluk Siral Ustad. The research method used in this study is adjusted to the methods and steps of philological work: manuscript inventory, manuscript description, manuscript comparison, and the basics of determining the manuscript to be transliterated, manuscript transliteration, translation, and text criticism. The text criticism method used is the grounding method and continued by analyzing the manuscript's content. This research uses descriptive analysis techniques to analyze the content of Serat Suluk Sirul Ustad. Serat Suluk Sirul Ustad contains things that need to be considered by someone looking for a teacher and knowledge to avoid being misled in this world and in the hereafter. In detail, Serat Suluk Sirul Ustad contains the virtues of seeking teachers and knowledge as much as possible, which later in Serat Suluk Sirul Ustad is called the primary teacher and the misguided teacher. In addition, Serat Suluk Sirul Ustad also contains advice on being careful in choosing teachers and knowledge, as well as the concept of a true teacher. The mystical teachings in Serat Suluk Sirul Ustad include the teachings of purification of the heart and meditation. The influence of Sufism in this text can be seen in the use of Arabic terms or words such as kharaam, makruh, sariat, jayin nafsaka, bilmaksiyati, and others, as well as the concept of servant unity with God or manunggaling kawula lan Gusti. The peak of realization in Serat Suluk Sirul Ustad adheres to the ahlus-sunah school of Sufism. There is still a difference between the servant and God in the unity between the servant and God.

Review

This study, "Serat Suluk Siral Ustad: Kajian Filologis," presents a robust philological examination of the important Javanese text, Serat Suluk Siral Ustad. The research demonstrates a commendable methodological rigor by collecting and comparing five manuscripts from various reputable libraries, aiming to establish an authentically original text. This comprehensive approach to manuscript inventory, description, comparison, transliteration, translation, and text criticism, including a "grounding method," underpins the study's foundational strength. The effort to reconstruct and critically analyze such a foundational text promises to significantly advance the understanding of Javanese literary and spiritual heritage. The abstract effectively outlines the substantive findings regarding the text's profound teachings. It highlights Serat Suluk Siral Ustad's counsel on the critical importance of discerning true teachers and knowledge, differentiating between "primary" and "misguided" instructors, and emphasizing the virtues of seeking wisdom to avoid spiritual misguidance. The identification of mystical teachings, such as heart purification and meditation, provides insight into the practical spiritual disciplines advocated by the text. Crucially, the study accurately pinpoints the significant influence of Sufism, evidenced by the presence of specific Arabic terms and the exploration of the *manunggaling kawula lan Gusti* (unity of servant and God) concept, situating the text's mystical realization within the *ahlus-sunah* school of Sufism, which maintains a distinct difference between the servant and God even in unity. Overall, this research represents a valuable contribution to Javanese philology and the study of Islamic mysticism in the Nusantara archipelago. The detailed methodology and clear exposition of the text's spiritual and ethical teachings provide a solid foundation for understanding this significant cultural artifact. The forthcoming full paper would benefit from a more explicit discussion of the 'grounding method' of text criticism and how it was applied to resolve textual variations, which could further solidify its methodological transparency. Nevertheless, by meticulously uncovering and analyzing the deep spiritual wisdom embedded within Serat Suluk Siral Ustad, this study offers critical insights for scholars of Javanese literature, Sufism, and comparative mysticism.

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