Dr. I Ketut Wiana (14 September 1945 – 19 April 2023) was an Indonesian Hindu scholar, widely regarded as one of the leading authorities on Agama Hindu Dharma, the officially recognized form of Hinduism in Indonesia.[1]
Wiana died in Denpasar on 19 April 2023, at the age of 77 following long-term illness.[2]
Career
editIn his active career, Wiana was a writer for Bali Post's Hindu Religion column, and also for several magazines on issues relating to Hinduism. He wrote several books on Hinduism and was once a lecturer at the Denpasar State Hindu Dharma Institute.[2][3] He frequently gave lectures on Hinduism, and made regular appearances on radio and television programs.[2] Wiana served as the vice-secretary general at the Parisadha Hindu Dharma Indonesia.[4]
Advocacy
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edit- ↑ An Island of Many Gods: Bali's Oasis of Calm International Herald Tribune - 30 January 2002.
- 1 2 3 "Tokoh Hindu, I Ketut Wiana Berpulang". Bali Post. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ↑ NA (7 July 2026). "I Ketut Wiana Biography". Basaaibu Wiki. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "ordinary hindus are reclaiming religious heritage". ucanews.com. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
- ↑ Balinese Hindu priests support the turtle conservation.
- ↑ Wiana, Ketut (2009). Suksmaning banten. Surabaya: Penerbit Pāramita. ISBN 978-979-722-756-2.
- ↑ Wiana, Ketut, (1999). Beragama pada zaman kali / I Ketut Wiana. Denpasar : Yayasan Dharma Naradha
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