The enthusiasm shown by Ida Pedanda Made Sidemen in pursuing his scholastic endeavour, was like the incessant ebb and flow of the sea near his home in Sanur. In this way he produced more than 300 manuscripts of his own, encompassing Iddung, kakawin, and gaguritan. Researchers suspect that his earlier works were produced around 1938, and the later works by about 1948. None of them were ascribed to the name Ida Pedanda Made Sidemen, betraying his modesty and humbleness, and his unwillingness to display his ego in this holy craft. He also wrote a liturgical document for ceremonial use called Puja Ugra Tattwa.
Researchers believe many other works exist that have yet to be discovered.
Difficulties they face in retrieving valuable lontar manuscripts include damage due to age, the use of aliases making identification and authentication difficult, or poor storage which has led to damage caused by fire and animals. As well as writings he also produced a number of religious artefacts, including sacred symbols, kulkul, masks, ceremonial equipment, symbolic drawings and so on. And as a young man he was both a farmer and a weaver. Admiration and praise comes from all directions, all the time, and so it s not surprising that he received honorary awards from the government. Former President Soeharto presented him with the nation's Arts Award in Jakarta in 1980 along with 19 other people who operate in the realms of the arts, science, educa tion and sport.