In the middle of increasing demand to give more attention to Yogyakarta andSurakarta’s special status, we also reminded about the 14 Javanese principles:
1. “Nglurug Tanpa Bala, Menang Tanpa Ngasorake, Sekti Tanpa Aji-Aji, SugihTanpa Bandha”
Meaning: fight without involving other people; win without humiliating orunderestimating others; charm that not base on force / power / money /bloodline; a wealth that not come from material items
2. “Datan Serik Lamun Ketaman, Datan Susah Lamun Kelangan”
Meaning: don’t give up when bad things occur and don’t be sad when you losesomething
3. “Sepi ing Pamrih Rame ing Gawe, Banter tan Mbancangi, Dhuwur tan Ngungkuli”
Meaning: work hard whole hearty supported with high spirit; quick but no need tooutpace others; aim high but no need to exceed others
4. Aja Gumunan, Aja Getunan, Aja Kagetan, Aja Aleman”
Meaning: do not confuse easily; do not regret easily; do not surprise easily;and do not spoil yourself
5. “Aja Ketungkul Marang Kalungguhan, Kadonyan lan Kemareman”
Meaning: Do not let yourself imprison by the obsession for position / material /other world desire
6. “Aja Kuminter Mundak Keblinger, Aja Cidra Mundak Cilaka, Sing Was was Tiwas”
Meaning: never think yourself as the smartest one – these habit will guided youtowards right direction; do not cheat – these will avoid disaster fromhappening; whoever doubt those 2 principles will perish
7. “Aja Milik Barang Kang Melok, Aja Mangro Mundak Kendo”
Meaning: don’t let yourself tempted by luxurious and beautiful things; avoidambiguity in order to maintain good spirit and determination
8. “Aja Adigang, Adigung, Adiguna”
Meaning: avoid self centered and power oriented mind set 9. “Sing Sabar lan Ngalah Dadi kekasih Allah” Meaning: Be patient and yield in order to become God’s lover
10. “Sing Prihatin Bakal Memimpin”
Meaning: whoever willing to live a modest life will become a warrior, a fighterand a leader
11. “Sing Resik Uripe Bakal Mulya”
Meaning: honesty will lead you to a noble life
12. “Urip Iku Urup”
Meaning: A good life is a life which can gives positive contribution to theothers
13. “Sura Dira Jayaningrat, Lebur Dening Pangastuti”
Meaning: Courage, power and influence can be beaten by peace / prosperousgreetings
14. “Memayu Hayuning Bawana, Ambrasta dur Hangkara”
Meaning: all living human must fight for their safety, happiness and prosperity.
They must also fight the anger and greed within themselve (milis APIK)
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