Widya Sandhi

Tantangan Mahasiswa Dalam Melafalkan Mantra Sanskerta

2025-12-03T15:26:45+07:00

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.

Pengetahuan Simbolik Pemuda Hindu Pada Upacara Piodalan Di Kota Palangka Raya

2025-12-03T15:28:17+07:00

In Hinduism, the Pura Piodalan ceremony is an essential ritual that marks the anniversary of the temple and serves as a form of gratitude and an effort to strengthen spiritual relations with God. The implementation of this ceremony requires the readiness of adequate facilities (upakara) and infrastructure. However, research in Palangka Raya City identified a significant knowledge gap among Hindu youth (aged 18-30 years) regarding the meaning and use of these facilities. This gap is triggered by the dominance of the older generation in ngayah activities (mutual cooperation rituals), the lack of interest of the younger generation in complex rituals due to the influence of the environment and technology, and the lack of encouragement and transfer of knowledge from parents. Although efforts to embrace have been made, active participation is still limited because ngayah is based on sincerity. This condition risks causing dissociation between ritual practice and spiritual understanding, threatening the preservation of Hindu cultural and religious values. Therefore, this study emphasizes the urgency of developing effective strategies, such as increasing involvement in ngayah, relevant education, and the use of modern media, for the sustainability of this tradition

Dukuh Siladri Kisah Seorang Pertapa Pada Cerita Rakyat Bali

2025-12-03T15:27:37+07:00

This study examines the oral tradition of Dukuh Siladri, the Story of a Hermit in Balinese Folklore. The aim is to understand the ethnoecology of the story using content analysis combined with deconstruction tied to radical hermeneutics. The results of the study indicate that the ethnoecology or ethno-Palemahan in the story begins with the idea that nature recognizes three states: heaven (above), hell (below), and a mixed realm between heaven and hell (middle). Humans and other living creatures exist in a mixed realm, thus bound to heaven and hell. The ideal human aspiration is to realize heaven and avoid hell, by obeying religion at the level of thought, speech, and action. This pattern is applied to the relationship between humans and God/gods, guided by ethno-Parhyangan. Another application is to social structures, referring to ethno-Pawongan. In social structures, there are always humans who obey the principles of virtue or vice versa. Humans must side with virtue and at a certain point follow the wanaprastha way of life, namely becoming a hermit in the forest in preparation for realizing heaven in the upper world. The application of religion to human relations with the natural environment is very important. For example, forests consisting of flora and fauna must be treated as friends based on compassion, because they can help humans in times of joy and sorrow. The purity and preservation of the natural environment must be maintained through bhuta yajnya.

Hermeneutic-Philosophical Interpretation: Pralaya from the Perspective of the Mānava Dharmaśāstra and Its Comparison with the Concept of the Apocalypse in Surah al-Wāqi’ah (Hindu and Islamic Studies)

2025-12-03T15:27:58+07:00

Abstract

The End of Days, commonly known as apocalypse, is a topic widely discussed in every religion. On a large scale involving the universe, it's called cosmic destruction, but on a small scale, like an individual's death, it's referred to as microcosmic destruction. In the Hindu perspective, destruction is seen as pralaya, a condition where everything created returns to merge with its creator. Meanwhile, in the Islamic view, it is called apocalypse (al-Qiyamah or al-Qari’ah). This study aims to compare the concepts of pralaya and kiamat in the Mānava Dharmaśāstra and Surah al-Wāqi’ah. The research uses a descriptive qualitative method with a literature study and a philosophical-hermeneutic approach. This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of both concepts. During the research process, three research questions were formulated concerning the interpretation of pralaya in the Mānava Dharmaśāstra, pralaya as a cosmic turning point rather than a final cosmic end, and a comparison of pralaya in the Mānava Dharmaśāstra with kiamat in Surah al-Wāqi’ah. In general, the results show a fundamental similarity: both pralaya and kiamat are depicted as inevitable events that are certain to occur. However, significant differences were found in the purpose, consequences, and narrative focus of these two events. In pralaya, an individual returns to a state of non-activity, ending suffering and the cycle of rebirth without a clear separation between good and evil. Meanwhile, kiamat explicitly divides humanity into two groups: one that will receive rewards in heaven and another that will be punished in hell. The narrative focus of the Mānava Dharmaśāstra is more metaphysical and spiritual, emphasizing the process of returning to the origin, while the narrative of al-Wāqi’ah is more oriented towards moral justice, focusing on rewards and punishments.

Keyword: Philosophical-Hermeneutics; Pralaya; Apocalypse; Comparison

Peningkatan Kesadaran Sosial-Religius Pada Remaja Hindu Melalui Keterlibatan Akademisi Di Banjar Buana Sari Desa Stowe Brang, Sumbawa

2025-12-03T15:27:18+07:00

This article discusses the strategic role of academics in enhancing the socio-religious awareness of Hindu communities in Banjar Buana Sari, Stowe Brang Village, Sumbawa. The improvement of this awareness involves a youth engagement model through community service activities based on Balinese script literacy, strengthening educational motivation, and training in formulating the articles of association and bylaws of the sekaha teruna youth organization. These initiatives demonstrate a significant impact on the understanding, participation, and internalization of socio-religious aspects among Hindu adolescents.The methods applied include training, lectures, and hands-on practice. The results show an increase in Balinese script literacy skills, successful formulation of the articles of association and bylaws for the sekaha teruna, as well as openness toward improving educational awareness related to Hinduism. The impact of these activities includes a deeper understanding of Balinese script literacy, improved competency in developing organizational documents for Hindu youth groups, and greater awareness of the importance of youth education in creating a better future.