RESHAPING DHARMA EDUCATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE: HINDU PEDAGOGY AND MORAL TRANSFORMATION IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY

Abstract

This paper explores how Hindu pedagogy—rooted in dharmic values and holistic learning—adapts to the challenges and opportunities of the digital age. With rapid technological advancement reshaping human interaction, education must balance innovation and morality. Drawing from classical Hindu scriptures, contemporary educational theory, and ethnographic observations in Bali, this study examines the integration of digital platforms in religious and moral education. The findings reveal that Hindu pedagogy in the digital era promotes moral resilience, ethical awareness, and spiritual literacy through creative, inclusive, and reflective use of technology. It concludes that the digital transformation of dharma education represents not a loss of sacredness but a renewal of its social and spiritual mission.