Analysis of the essence of Mangalatthatipani according to Ashram 4

Abstract

The objectives of this research were; 1) to study the essence of Ashram 4, 2) to study the essence of Mangaladipani, 3) to analyze the essence of Ashram 4 as documentary research. Collected from primary and secondary documents, analyzed by a descriptive method based on the inductive method.
The research results were as follows:
1. Ashram is a practice in each stage of Brahmanism; consisting of 1) Brahmin 2) Lahustha 3) Vanaprasth 4) Sanyasi is a way of life that people in Indian society follow in each stage of life. This practice must be strictly adhered to by the Brahmin caste in every ashram. Those in the Royal caste and Vaishya caste will adhere to only the first two ashrams (Bharat, Laymen) only.
2. Mangaladipani It is a Pali scripture in the Pali language that Phra Sirimangalajarn wrote in the year 886 AD. (BC. 2097) to describe the Mangala Sutta in the Khuddaka Pātha, Sutta Nipāta, Sutta Piṭaka. There are references to the content from the commentary, Supreme Court, and Jataka tales are quoted as an explanation. There are 11 spells with 38 auspicious contents that are used as guidelines for improving the quality of life.
3. Synthesis according to the fourth ashram framework can be done as follows: 1) the 1st-11th auspiciousness of entering the virgin ashram, i.e. not associating with bullies - nurturing mothers and fathers because it is an early age in life, must learn the theory correctly. There are 94 Jataka tales. 2) Synthesis of the 12th-23th auspicious things into the layman’s ashram, namely child support-humility. There are 43 Jataka tales. 3) Synthesis of 24th - 30th auspicious things into the Ashram of Vanaprasat, i.e. solitude - Discussing the Dharma according to the times. There were 42 Jataka tales and 4) Synthesis of the 31-38 auspicious things into the Sanyasi Ashram, namely asceticism-cittakasem and 38 auspicious items.