I Ketut Wiana
I Ketut Wiana (14 September 1945 – 19 April 2023) was an Indonesian Hindu scholar. He was one of the foremost authorities on Agama Hindu Dharma.[1]
Wiana died in Denpasar on 19 April 2023, at the age of 77.[2]
Judgements
[edit]Wiana urged Balinese to not sacrifice turtles in puja and to follow Indonesian regulations on protecting the Sea Turtles, citing the Vedas.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ An Island of Many Gods: Bali's Oasis of Calm International Herald Tribune - 30 January 2002.
- ^ "Tokoh Hindu, I Ketut Wiana Berpulang". Bali Post. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ Balinese Hindu priests support the turtle conservation.