Tantangan Mahasiswa Dalam Melafalkan Mantra Sanskerta
Abstract
Students often face challenges in reciting Sanskrit mantras, such as incorrect pronunciation, difficulty adapting to and following proper mantra articulation, and a lack of confidence when leading prayers using Sanskrit mantras. These issues can limit their ability to fully comprehend the essence and spiritual values embedded in Hindu religious practices. This study aims to explore the main factors contributing to students’ difficulties in reciting Sanskrit mantras. A qualitative method was employed, utilizing data collection techniques such as participant observation, unstructured interviews, and documentation. Data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model, which includes data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that students’ challenges in correctly pronouncing Sanskrit mantras involve phonetic and graphemic aspects, a lack of understanding of mantra meanings, memory-related issues and difficulty in changing habits, as well as psychological factors that weaken learning motivation. These findings highlight the need for a holistic learning approach that encompasses understanding meanings, fostering correct pronunciation through collective practice, and strengthening phonetic awareness both in the learning environment and in daily life.
References
Anwar, C. (2017). Buku Terlengkap Teori-Teori Pendidikan Klasik Hingga Kontemporer. IRCiSoD.
Barone, S. (2024). The importance of interlanguage in language teaching: an analysis of its development in l2 learners. Vestnik of Samara State Technical University Psychological and Pedagogical Sciences, 21(3), 81–97. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.17673/vsgtu-pps.2024.3.6
Bassetti, B., & Reinboldt, R. (2023). Learning Sanskrit as a sacred language in the West: A narrative study. International Journal of Bilingualism, 13670069231198232. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/13670069231198232
Beck, G. L. (2019). Sacred music and Hindu religious experience: From ancient roots to the modern classical tradition. Religions, 10(2), 85. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/rel10020085
Burchett, P. E. (2008). The ‘magical’language of mantra. Journal of the American Academy of Religion, 76(4), 807–843. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/jaarel/lfn089
Estremera, D. R. M. L. (2025). Reflected Pedagogical Practices On Interlanguage [Sorsogon State University, Philippines]. https://rb.gy/yspfo6
Evelina, H. T., Damanik, N. A., Alfani, R., & Audina, F. (2024). Fonetik Fonemik Dan Grafemis. MULTIPLE: Journal of Global and Multidisciplinary, 2(5), 1644–1652.
Lo, K. W. K., Ngai, G., Chan, S. C. F., & Kwan, K. (2022). How students’ motivation and learning experience affect their service-learning outcomes: A structural equation modeling analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 825902. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.825902
Schunk, D. H., & DiBenedetto, M. K. (2020). Motivation and social cognitive theory. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 60, 101832. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cedpsych.2019.101832
Surada, I. M. (2007). Kamus Sanskerta Indonesia. Widya Dharma.
Szcześniak, K. (2024). The noticing hypothesis and formulaic language. Learnability of non-salient language forms. Acta Psychologica, 248, 104372. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104372
Wekipedia. (2024). Diakritik. Wekipedia Ensiklopedia Bebas. https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diakritik
Wirawan, I. W. A. (2016). Komunikasi Dalam Peradaban Hindu. Deepublish.
Zaid, L. N., & Putra, M. (2024). Dasar–Dasar Fonetik Dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa. Jurnal Sathar, 2(2), 78–91. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.59548/js.v2i2.284
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
.jpg)
