Hindus in the Ubud Customary Village practice the teachings of *Catur Marga Yoga*—encompassing *Bhakti*, *Karma*, *Jnana*, and *Raja Yoga*—in accordance with their respective spiritual stations (*linggih*) and codes of conduct (*sasana*). Devotees classified as *walaka* (those who have not undergone formal spiritual initiation) tend to follow the paths of *Bhakti*, *Karma*, and *Jnana*, whereas those who have undergone initiation—whether *Eka Jati*, *Madwijati*, or other purification processes—pursue the path of *Raja Yoga*. Furthermore, the staging of a *Karya Agung* (grand religious ceremony) in Ubud serves as a moment to unite Hindus from both the Ubud Customary Village and the surrounding areas. They participate in the ceremony driven by a sense of connection that is both cosmological and socio-spiritual in nature. The enactment of *Catur Marga Yoga* teachings during the *Karya Agung* at Pura Desa Bale Agung and Pura Jati in the Ubud Customary Village represents a form of collective yoga rooted in *Yadnya* (sacred offering/sacrifice); this practice aims not only for individual union and perfection but also for the attainment of collective perfection, harmony, and unity.
By:
Tjokorda Raka Kerthyasa
Ida Bagus Gde Yudha Triguna
Editor:
I Gusti Agung Paramita
Layout:
I Made Wiadnyana
First Edition, December 2025
ISBN: xxx-xxx-xxxxx-x-x
x + 155 pages; 14 x 21 cm
Price: –
