Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa

Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa (Alternatives: Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa, Sangyang Widi Wasa, Acintya, or Sang Hyang Tunggal) is the supreme divine principle in Balinese Hinduism and in Indonesian Hindu theology more broadly. The name is translated as “The Divine Order” or “The One Supreme God.” Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa is not a personal god, but an absolute, ineffable source from which all divine manifestations arise.

The role of Sang Hyang Widhi Balinese devotion has evolved over time in line with the Indianization of Balinese Hinduism, the movement towards monotheism, and to suit Indonesia's constitutional and legal requirements for the classification of official religions. The concept of Sang Hyang Widhi is strongly associated with the concept of Brahman in Indian Hinduism and has been likened to the concept of God in Christianity and God in Islam.