20-Hour Non-Stop Prayer and Poetry of Bhuana Verses, August 2-3, 2025 by Indonesian Spiritual Figures
Author: Jacob Ereste
Freelance Journalist
“If a man prays for his brother behind his back—without the knowledge of the person being prayed for—the angels will say: ‘And for you is as you prayed for.'” (Saheeh Muslim: IV/2094 No. 2733 (88). It is also stated in the hadith: “A man’s prayer for his brother behind his brother’s back will not be rejected,” says the hadith narrated by Daruquthni.
Apparently, these are the ideas and initiatives that inspired Sri Eko Sriyanto Galgendu’s choice of prayer for 79 figures, both living and deceased, because he feels it has provided much encouragement in the spiritual practice he has pursued for the past 30 years until now—without pause and without fatigue—until he attained He has been named the Spiritual Leader of the Archipelago by the Indonesian religious leaders since last year.
Several prominent figures, relatives, and friends will receive special prayers on August 2-3, 2025, at the Antara Heritage Center Building, Jl. Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. WIB, lasting 20 hours non-stop. The prayers, recited in turn for each figure, are expected to be compiled into a single Bible, entitled “Kitab Ma Ha Is Ma Ya,” estimated to be approximately 300 pages long and accessible immediately after the event, a feat never before attempted by anyone. This will allow for its inclusion in national and international Guinness Books of Records.
The 79 prominent figures who will receive special prayers—54 individuals, including 25 deceased men and women—will be included in the first session, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. WIB. Hebdrawati Sri Pasifik, KRAy Intan Rumbinang, Sri Murdiningsih Sunardi, Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmojo, Jaya Suprana, Dr. KH. Marsudi Syuhud, MM., Jaka Sugiyanta Suryo., SH, Winanto Adi, MSc, KH Ahmad Ghufron.
The second session was attended by Prof. Yudhie Haryono, Ph.D., Prof. Sri Edi Swasono, M.P.I.A., P.Hd.
3. Prof. K. Philip Wijaya, Prof. Ir. Anak Agung Putu Agung Suryawan Wiranatha, MSc, Ph.D., Parni Hardi, PNA Mas’ud Thoyyib, Dr. Ishak Rafick, Bhikkhu Dammakaro Mahathera, the late Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX, the late Abdurrahman Wahid, SI.S.K.S Sri Susuhunan Pakubuwono XII, The deceased.
For the third session, among others were
Juliani Malik, SH, Prof. Dr. Indira Santi Kertabumi, SE., M.Si, Ir. Sayuti Asyathri, Prof. Yudi Latif, Ph.D., Major General (Ret.) Wisnu Bawatenaya, SP, Kirdianto Hrisikeso Putra, KH. Mukhlas Syarkun, MA, Father Sunardjo Sumargono, DJ, Ida Rsi Wisesanatha,
KGPAA Sri Paku Alam IX, the deceased.
Ir. Soekarno, the deceased.
In the fourth session, prayers were offered to Dr. (Hc) Habib Chirzin, Prince Abiyoso Hadiningrat, Sultan Muhammad Saladin, Azisoko Harmoko, Joseph Osdar, Dr. dr. Siti Fadilah Supari, SP. JP(K), Burhan Rosidi, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Baiquni, MA, Sunarti,
Wati Imhar, Yusuf Mujiono.
The next session was for Gagoek Kapoet Triyana, Doel J Doantje, Ir. H. AA La Nyalla Mahmud Mattalitti, M.HP., Drs Farhan Fitrianto, Tommy Ardiansyah, S.Ag. M.Ag, Kanjeng Pangeran Harto Wreksa Nagoro, HM Gunther Gemparalam, SE. MA, Agus Jabo,
Brigadier General (Ret.) MJP Hutagaol, Boki Ratu Nita Budhi Susanti, SE. M.M, late Sultan Mudaffar Sjah.
In the 6th session, prayers were read for Christophorus Cahyono, Mulyono, SH, Jacob Ereste,
Rama Pangeran Jatikusumah, Ida Pedanda Sebali Tianyar, Ken Zuraida, Ir. Yuli Sulistyo Wibowo, Permadi SH deceased, Cok Gde Agung Suyasa deceased, DR. H. The late Muhammad Hatta, the late Hajjah Sudjiatmi Notomihardjo.
The final session will include prayers for Prof. Dr. Ir. Naniek Widayati Priyamarso, M.T., Dra. Elly Yuniarti, MS, MM, Bhikhu Dammasubho Mahathera, the late Margono Djoyohadikoesuma, the late Bhikhu Jinnadhammo Mahathera, the late H.M. Soeharto, the late General George Toisutta,
The late Prince Harry Gondo Prawiro, the late Sri Prabu Siliwangi, the late Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa,
The late Sri Prabu Syailendra, the late KGPAA Mangkunegara I, and the late Sri Prabu Brawijaya.
This event, which is open to the public, can be attended at the venue or via YouTube or Zoom meetings, with a proxy provided by the event organizers.**
Ps. Baru, August 2 2025
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