Hindu Community Research Articles

Gender and Caste: The Politics of Embodied Spatial Negotiations in Rural Odisha, India

Drawing from fieldwork on frontline health workers in villages in the state of Odisha, India, this paper critically interrogates the complex ways in which frontline health workers negotiate between their intersecting gender and caste identities and their roles as modern professionals at the village level. It argues that the embodied identities of these frontline health workers become crucial in shaping other villagers’ views on their labour. Frontline health workers from caste Hindu communities often claim that the spatial demarcation between public and private becomes a way out in resolving the conflicting demands posed by their professional roles and kinship obligations regarding caste practices. However, contrary to this claim, this article argues that such a neat demarcation of space remains unsettled in practice.

Tracing An Archetypal Journey of Protagonists Towards Reforming the Parayar Dalit Identity

Vanmam centres around the lives of the Tamil Dalit Christian community, Parayars, in the Kandampatti village of South India—a space dominated by the people following the Hindu religion, that is, the so-called upper caste, Naickers and Tamil Dalit Hindu Community, the Pallars. The researcher would trace the archetypal journeys of the protagonists, Saminathan and Jayaraju, by employing the structure of the monomyth as given by Joseph Campbell. The heroes of Vanmam engage themselves towards the upliftment of their community, for which they keep a common goal in mind. This goal is to unite the two Dalit communities, the Parayars and the Pallars, which are divided on the lines of religion. The Parayars cherish the Ambedkarite ideologies that invigorates them to aim for the positions of power and authority. The first step towards this aim was to win the post of president through the village panchayat elections. This was crucial in reforming their identity and strengthening their sense of self. The stages of monomyth help in determining the various aspects of the narrative that are in alignment with it and those that are not. Campbell’s structure of monomyth is an established tool of analysis of the narrative, and the researcher would examine to what extent it can be applied to trace the journeys of the protagonists in Bama’s novel Vanmam.

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PRANATAL EDUCATION IN MAGEDONG-GEDONGAN CEREMONY AT HINDU COMMUNITIES IN URBAN OUTSKIRTS

This article is the result of research that aims to conduct a study of the implementation of the magedong-gedongan ceremony in Hindu communities living in urban outskirts areas focused in Batubulan Village as a form of implementation of prenatal education. The design of this research is descriptive interpretive to interpret the implementation of the magedong-gedongan ceremony associated with the concept of prenatal education. Most of the data taken in this study were in the field, which were then analyzed using interpretive descriptive analysis techniques. This study found that the implementation of the magedong-gedongan ceremony is an obligation that must be carried out as an effort to purify babies who are still in the womb. Although it is an obligation, not all Hindus do it for certain reasons. The implementation of the magedong-gedongan ceremony of the purification process is also a process of prenatal education given to babies who are still in the womb with the hope that after birth they can grow and develop into children who are physically and mentally healthy. Aspects of prenatal education given to the baby who is still in the womb in the form of positive values ​​emitted by the implementation of the magedong-gedongan ceremony which is believed to be accepted by the baby in the womb in forming multiple intelligences.

PALETASAN SEBAGAI CERMINAN INTERAKSI SOSIAL MASYARAKAT HINDU BALI AGA DI KABUPATEN BANGLI

PALETASAN SEBAGAI CERMINAN INTERAKSI SOSIAL MASYARAKAT HINDU BALI AGA DI KABUPATEN BANGLI

Nitisastra Sebagai Pedoman Seorang Pemimpin Membina Generasi Muda Sekaa Teruna

The purpose of this study was to describe the teachings of nitisastra as a guide for a leader to foster the young generation of sekaa teruna. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative research. In Bali, the Hindu community knows the teachings of Nitisastra as Kakawin Nitisastra, Kakawin Nitisastra contains the science of leadership that can be used or applied to community life and the education system. Certain figures often associate Nitisastra's teachings with political science, and not a few also figures that Nitisastra is a science of leadership. Leadership is an ability that is owned by someone where a person is able to coordinate and communicate with members. The progress of a leader can also be measured from his guidance to young generation sekaa teruna. Given that the young generation is the spearhead of a country's progress, future of the country is determined by its young generation. Therefore, every young man, especially in Indonesia, who is still a student, has reached the student seat or has completed education is an important factor that is highly relied on by a leader and nation in realizing the ideals of the nation and then maintaining the integrity of the nation. Therefore, Leaders who can train executives young cadres is needed for a better purpose for the future development of the nation.

Aestheticized temples, rationalized affects: sacred modernities and the micro-regulation of Hinduism in Singapore

ABSTRACT This paper develops the idea of “sacred modernities” to explore how the state-led regulation of religion shapes religious communities and religious subjects therein. Sacred modernities define the ways in which sacredness is understood and engaged with under conditions of secular modernity, and in particular, how sacredness is experienced within a context of micro-regulated religious space. We illustrate these ideas through an empirical examination of how Singapore’s Hindu community engages with the idea of sacredness in and through the temple. By contrasting the experiences of Singaporean and non-Singaporean Hindus, we argue that Singapore’s temples offer an aestheticized experience of the sacred that is rational in its affects. Differential expectations and experiences of the sacred can reveal divisions within the Hindu community along Singaporean/migrant lines.

IDF21-0657 Study to evaluate the effect of Navratri diet on glycemic control using FGMS

Background: The festival of Navratri is a Hindu festival which is celebrated with much fervour and joy all over north India to mark the victory of the Goddess Durga over evil. During this nine-day festival, people from Hindu community follow a ritual of fasting and avoid food grains like wheat, pulses, rice and also to limit to rock salt intake for nine days.

FUNGSI AGAMA BAGI MASYARAKAT DALAM PERSPEKTIF SOSIOLOGI AGAMA (STUDI KASUS DALAM KEHIDUPAN MASYARAKAT HINDU DI BALI)

The function of religion is something that deserves to be discussed. This is because, the function of religion, which should be useful for creating a harmonious life, is currently being used by some individuals to hurt and even kill. In view of this, researchers are interested in examining more deeply the function of religion for people's lives, especially in the life of the Hindu community in Bali. In this research, several problem formulations were formulated, among others; the essence of religion, the function of religion in people's lives, as well as the variations in the functions of that religion with the life of the Hindu community in Bali. Using this type of qualitative research, with the method of collecting data from literature studies, the results of this study indicate that the Hindu community in Bali has so far been able to implement the function of religion as it should be as evidenced by various teachings and ceremonies such as; equal braya, tirta, ngulapin and others.

The Moral Orders of Matchmaking Work: Digitization of Matrimonial Services and the Future of Work

The digitization of matrimonial matchmaking has implications for work but also subjective notions of family, femininity, parent-child relations, community boundaries which this work relies on. This paper is based on qualitative, ethnographic fieldwork with matchmakers working with middle-class, upper-caste Hindu and Parsi communities in metropolitan India and offering services alongside, or as an alternative to the now widely used online matrimonial services. Through our fieldwork, we found all matchmakers engaged with digital technologies' involvement in the ongoing churn around modern choice. Matchmakers engaged with this wider social discourse through ideas of trust, autonomy and genealogy and in doing so they responded to and re/produced varying imaginations of the future of families, community, individuals. Our findings contribute to an understanding of the digitization of a service as well as make a case for widening the conceptual scope of the future of work debate currently dominated by economistic conceptions of work. By paying attention to the links between the productive and reproductive spheres of life, we follow labor and capital into the families and communities they reside in order to see the variety of moral projects capital can be invested in.

A Content Analysis of the Hindu Marriage Act - 2017

In 2017, the Parliament of the Pakistan unanimously passed a long-awaited legislation namely the Hindu Marriage Act, 2017. The legislation on the Hindu marriage was to serve the purpose of providing a legal status to the Hindu marriages. The Act is considered a landmark legislation dealing with the personal law of the Hindu community. Since the present legislation is a recent phenomenon, there exists no scholarly work analyzing the context and content of the Act, 2017.The present study intends to interpret the structure of and the themes lies in the text of the Act while employing primarily a qualitative content analysis methodology. The article gives two-fold explanation of the text of the Act, 2017; firstly, the text of the Act is heavily relied upon the text of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 of India; secondly, it is a manifestation of the post-colonial legal plurality and the Hindu customary laws. It is argued that the one, who wishes to understand the essence of context and content of the Act, needs to have an understanding of both the legal pluralism and the Hindu customary laws. The present study generates a debate on the correlation between the customary law and the state law.

The Prevalence of Reproductive Tract Infections Based on the Syndromic Management Approach Among Ever-Married Rural Women in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

IntroductionReproductive tract infections (RTIs) are endemic among developing countries and common among females specifically in the reproductive age group. The sequelae of this lead to infertility. The main reason behind the high prevalence was found to be the lack of awareness about the disease and the stigma toward the disease.Aims and objectivesThis study aims to assess the prevalence of reproductive tract infection based on the syndromic management approach among ever-married rural women in the reproductive age group in the Kancheepuram District.MethodologyThis community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the rural field practice area of Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute during the period from March 2016 to May 2017. The sample size taken was 330, and the sample size was arrived at by multistage random sampling and population proportion to size. Data were collected using a standardized questionnaire of District Level Household Survey 4 (DLHS-4) on RTI/sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Data were then entered in Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Corp., Redmond, WA, USA) and analyzed using SPSS version 21 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA), and results were interpreted.ResultsThe prevalence of RTI was found to be 50.3%, with the majority (61.3%) of women in the age group of 28-37 years, 52.85% among females living with spouses, and 57.9% from the Hindu community. The prevalence was high among the lower-middle-class and nuclear families. The commonest symptom is vulval itching with 74.09%, and the least is boils with 0.9%. A significant association was noted between RTI and menstrual hygiene practices and socioeconomic status (p < 0.05).ConclusionThe prevalence was high among rural females, and the main reason behind it was the stigma and the lack of awareness. Health education using various sources should be provided to get rid of these issues.

Study of serum homocysteine, folic acid &amp; vitamin B12 levels in preeclampsia patients of a tertiary care hospital

The present study is undertaken to assess the levels of serum homocysteine, folic acid and vitamin B12 and to find their correlation in pre-eclampsia patients. It was a cross-sectional, descriptive hospital-based study. The duration of the study was 12months.The study was undertaken in Department of Biochemistry in collaboration with Department of Gynecology &amp; Obstetrics of College of Medicine &amp; JNM Hospital, Kalyani. Forty pre-eclamptic patients in the age group of 18–40 years were selected as cases &amp; forty age &amp; sex matched normotensive pregnant women were randomly selected as controls. A total of 40 pre-eclampsia patients were studied majority (80%) of the participants belonging to Hindu community. Among the cases, serum homocysteine levels showed statistically significant increase (P&amp;#60;0.001) whereas, folic acid and vitamin B12 levels showed significant decrease (P&amp;#60;0.001) A negative and significant correlation was observed between serum homocysteine compared with vitamin B12.From the study it can be concluded that increased Homocysteine levels in pregnancy is a risk factor for development of preeclampsia.

Dynamics of social interaction of Hindu and non-Hindu communities in Tindaki Village, Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi Province

Hindu transmigrants from Bali live in a number of areas in Parigi Moutong Regency, one of the occupied villages is Tindaki Village. The acceptance of the village head and local community towards Hindu transmigrants is a milestone for social interaction between Hindu and non-Hindu communities. Associative social interactions occur in various fields, such as interactions between neighbors, agricultural communities, and cultural acculturation. Based on this phenomenon, the research is focused on analyzing the dynamics of social interaction between Hindu and non-Hindu communities in Tindaki Village. The theoretical basis used is GH Mead's theory of symbolic interactionism eclectic with the views of other interactionists. The study was designed as an interpretive qualitative research. Data collection techniques through participant observation, in-depth interviews (unstructured), and document studies. Determination of informants with purposive sampling technique. The data analysis technique is based on Miles &amp; Huberman's data analysis, namely through data condensation, data presentation, and concluding. The results of the study were concluded as follows. First, the dynamics of social interaction began with the acceptance of the village head and the local community towards the settlement of Hindu transmigrants in Tindaki Village.

The Spiritual Language of Colour: A Case Study of Colour Symbolism in Hindu Community in South Africa

This study investigates the symbolism of colour in Hinduism. With a specific focus on the Hindu community in eThekwini, South Africa, the case study employed a qualitative research method to investigate the roles and cultural associations of colour in Hindu religion, and how it has been adopted and integrated into the cultural practices. Two samples of population were selected using a purposive sampling technique: namely, 10 religious leaders from 10 eThekwini Temples and 10 senior citizens (ages 55 and above) in the Hindu community who visit Temples and practise Hinduism on a regular basis. The participants were interviewed using open-ended questions and the collected data was analysed using thematic analysis. Seven themes emerged from the data analysed which include 1) the main colours in Hindu religion; 2) avoided colours; 3) cultural norms of colour in the Hindu community; 4) personal attitude toward colours; 5) benefits of colour therapy; 6) use of chakras; and 7) the healing properties of colours. The findings additionally revealed that colour symbolism is still widely used among Hindu communities in South Africa. Hence, this study creates awareness and promote the application of the symbolism in professional practices, especially in design field.

Dinamika Sampradaya di Bali

The topic of this paper is the phenomenon of sampradayas within Hinduism in Bali. Until now, very few social researchers have taken them into account. Therefore, I hope that I can disclose some important things related to social religious dynamics of the Balinese Hindu community since the appearance of sampradayas in the second half of the 20th century. The paper will explain the characteristics of three sampradayas, the response of Balinese Hindu to them, and their influence on the institution of Parisada and the institution of Desa Pekraman.&#x0D; The research is qualitative, using field observation, interviews with the respondents, participation in their activities, and collecting other important data. To understand the influence of sampradayas on the institution of Parisada and the institution of Desa Pekraman I collected information, which was reported and documented by the mass media. Then, I analyzed the data using the anthropology of religion’s theory. &#x0D; In the field find the facts that the appearance of sampradayas have caused different perceptions among Balinese Hindus, which generally can be separated into three types: those who accept the sampradayas as a spiritual messenger; those who ignore the existence of sampradayas; and those who are suspicious about their appearance, that they would be harmful to the Balinese Hindu order, which is handed down from generation to generation. The culminating point of that rejection is that the government banned a sampradaya in 1984.

Actualization of Anti-Corruption Values in the Local Wisdom of the Bali Community

Presently, corruption in Indonesia is very worrying, although various actions have been taken, it turns out that corruption tends to exist and continues to increase both in quantity and quality. The severity of the disease of corruption that afflicts our nation cannot be left alone; we must find a way out, no matter how hard and difficult the terrain is. At least this downturn still leaves a blessing, giving us the opportunity to reflect, think clearly about the corruption problem we are facing. One way to develop the value of anti-corruption values ​​is; honesty, discipline, and responsibility are with; 1) explore, study, and understand the potential for anti-corruption values ​​contained in local wisdom and 2) actualize these anti-corruption values ​​in people's lives. Balinese people have various forms of Local Wisdom in fostering non-corrupt behavior. The potential of Local Wisdom is related to the values ​​of: Honesty Value, Caring Value, Independence Value, Discipline Value, Responsibility Value, such as believing in the law of karma phala, The existence of paiketan alliances in traditional villages. Value of Hard Work, Value of Courage, and Value of Justice. The steps that need to be taken in actualizing anti-corruption values ​​in the life of the Hindu community in Bali are by doing Dharma Discourse, Dharma Tula, Dharma Gita and Dharma Sedana. With the target of actualization are Children, Young Generation and the community.

A Study on Ideals of Kabir Das and His Contribution in Human Unity

Famous as a pioneer of the liberal social system, Saint Kabir Das was one of the major indices of the medieval Bhakti movement. Although permanent evidence is not available, according to most beliefs, the poet Kabir Das was born in Kashi (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) in the mid-15th century. The details of Kabir's life is still unknown till date. As far as recorded, there are stories of Kabir's birth mystery has a similar trail found in Biblical texts. Among his most famous writings are his Doha or couplets and poems that sometimes refer the Sikh scripture Guru Granth Sahib. Kabir was deeply focused on his spiritual knowledge. In Davistan in Mosinfani and Aineakbari in Abu'l-Fazur, he is called "Muwahid" or "Believer of God." He criticized both Hinduism and Islam, the former as per him being misinterpretation of the Vedas. He frequently questioned meaningless rituals such as sacred threads and circumcision. Kabir is a brave pioneer, a great pioneer in the unification of the Hindu and Muslim communities of India, an apostle of human faith, and taught that God has been revealed to all of humanity. Although his life is a mystery and lesser known, his contribution as a social and religious reformer has become a promoter of social progress and laid a solid foundation for modern society. However, the implementation of Kabir's philosophy is still incomplete and uninterpreted. With the inspiration of this gap, the current review of Kabir Das's ideals and contributions to human unity takes into account the legendary saint's theory and view of human unity as an important element of a stable and constructive society.

Poverty, wealth inequality and financial inclusion among castes in Hindu and Muslim communities in Uttar Pradesh, India

AbstractThis study estimates poverty, wealth inequality and financial inclusion, for the first time, at the sub‐caste level in both Hindus and Muslims using a unique survey data collected from 7124 households in Uttar Pradesh, India, during 2014–2015. The results confirm the existing hypothesis that Brahmins, Thakurs and other Hindu general castes have higher wealth accumulation, lower poverty and lesser exclusion from formal financial services than Dalits. Exclusion from formal financial services forces Dalits to depend primarily on informal financial sources for borrowing—which leads to financial misfortune and further dragging them into a vicious cycle of poverty.

DANA PUNIA SEBAGAI SUMBANGAN KEAGAMAAN UMAT HINDU LOMBOK DARI SISI AKUNTANSI

Punia “donation” fund is a religious contribution of Hindus people which must be done sincerely. Accountability push the management for make the punia funds be accountable and transparent. This study aims to interpret the perspective of the Hindu community in Lombok related to the concept of punia “donation” funds. Based on the philosophy of tat twam asi. This study uses an in-depth interview approach with an interpretive paradigm. The results of this study there is a positive relationship related to community behavior in implementing the punia “donation” fund with the philosophy of tat twan asi adopted by Hindus. The financial report for pura could be accountable and transparent. The implication of this research are the accounting of management punia “donation” funds is more complex

Individual differences in religiosity and its influences on psychological capital

ABSTRACT The purpose of the current study was to investigate relationships between certain dimensions of religiosity and psychological capital (PsyCap) in the Christian, Hindu, and Muslim secondary school students in Pakistan. Extrinsic, intrinsic, quest religious orientations, and the behavioural dimension of religiosity were adopted as independent variables. The PsyCap served as a criterion variable. Fifteen hundred secondary school students affiliated with the Christian (n = 371), Hindu (n = 505), and Muslim (n = 624) communities participated in the study. Three measures, including the New Indices of Religious Orientation Revised, Behavioural Measure of Religiosity and Psychological Capital Questionnaire were used to collect data. Results demonstrated a significant contribution of independent variables in explaining variances in the criterion variable in the three groups of students. However, the impact of each dimension of religiosity on psychological capital differs among the Christian, Hindu, and Muslim students.