DIVINE AWARENESS AMONG YOUTH BASED ON THIRUMANTHIRAM TEXT

Author Name: 1. Santha Kumari Deverraju, 2. Kartheges Ponniah

Volume/Issue: 03/12

Country: Malaysia

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2023-73237942/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Sultan Idris Education University, 35900 Tanjung Mali, Perak, Malaysia.
2. Sultan Idris Education University, 35900 Tanjung Mali, Perak, Malaysia.

ABSTRACT

This study aims to examine and explain divine awareness among Hindu youth based on the Thirumanthiram Text in Segamat district, Johor. This study is qualitative and quantitative in nature, focusing on library methods in the nature of literature interpretation and questionaires. Since the Thirumanthiram text is the main source of reference for this study, the understanding and interpretation of classical poems is carried out through a hermeneutic approach. This approach also helps identify the god consciousness expressed in the Thirumanthiram Text. Apart from that, a research instrument in the form of a questionnaire was also used to study the awareness of God among Hindu youth. The discussion also analysed the understanding of religion that shaped the thingking of this young generation towards religion and spiritual life. A total of 470 youth respodents were involved in this survey which was randomly distributed around the Segamat district which covers five areas namely Cha’ah, Labis, Tenang, Bandar Segamat and Batu Anam. Hindu youth are categorized according to 15-30 based on the Malaysian Youth Policy. Findings show the level of knowledge and understanding and practise of the youth in the awareness of God in these five areas are at a moderate level in some dimensions that symbolize the manifestation of aspects of religious thought and belief in their Hindu religion. Studies also show that there is a positive relationship in Hindu religious thinking. This shows that the level of practice and exposure to religious activities has an impact on religious thinking.

Key words: Thirumanthiram, nobility service, voluntarily.