DHARMA AGAMA AND DHARMA NEGARA FOR A LEADER (LISTENING TO THE CHARACTER OF PRABU DASARATA IN KAKAWIN RAMAYANA)

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A leader should understand the dharma negara and the dharma agama. The Dharma
negara will guide a leader to be able to carry out his duties and obligations in accordance with
applicable regulations. And dharma agama will lead a leader to be able to carry out his duties
and obligations in accordance with the teachings of his religion. Regarding this background,
the problem in this paper is what is the meaning of kakawin Ramayana for a leader in
implementing the dharma agama and the dharma negara?
A leader should do the Dharma Negara and Dharma agama side by side, so that the
leader can be used as a role model and a place of refuge for his community. Leaders by practicing
the dharma agama, will provide enlightenment, foster the intelligence of the people and always
strive for religious teachings to be maintained. The leader by carrying out the dharma Negara,
will carry out his swadharma as the leader of the state by carrying out the orders of the state
through his role in the welfare of the community so as not to lack food and clothing. He also
always upholds justice in a broad sense. All levels of society have their own role in carrying out
the dharma agama and the dharma negara at various levels.

Keywords: Leaders, Dharma Agama, and Dharma Negara