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<p>This article examines the management of <i>dana punia</i>, merit-making through alms and donations, as a lived religious and ethical practice among Balinese Hindu communities in Indonesia. Although dana punia occupies a central position within Hindu teachings on <i>dāna</i> and moral obligation, its contemporary practice remains largely ritual-centred and underdeveloped in terms of institutional coordination and social impact. Drawing on qualitative data from Bali, Jakarta, and Lampung, the study demonstrates that dana punia is predominantly understood as a devotional offering aimed at religious merit, with limited normative guidance regarding its amount, form, or long-term allocation. Consequently, contributions are primarily directed toward temples and ritual activities, while structured social and humanitarian initiatives remain marginal. The establishment of the National Dharma Dana Agency (BDDN) as a centralised fund management institution has encountered limited acceptance, as Hindu communities continue to rely on long-standing local institutions such as temples, <i>banjar</i> communities, <i>soroh</i> kinship ties, and village cooperatives. The article argues that the core issue lies in a persistent misalignment between classical ethical ideals of giving and contemporary institutional practices. It concludes that dana punia requires a contextual reorientation toward organised, accountable, and sustainable forms of religious philanthropy capable of addressing long-term social and humanitarian needs within Indonesian Hindu society.</p>

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Reorienting the Management of Dana Punia for Social Humanity in Hindu Society

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    2026年4月28日

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  • Abdul Jamil Wahab,
  • Retno Kartini Savitaningrum Imansah,
  • I Nyoman Yoga Segara,
  • I Gede Suwantana,
  • Kustini,
  • Fauziah,
  • Suhanah

摘要

This article examines the management of dana punia, merit-making through alms and donations, as a lived religious and ethical practice among Balinese Hindu communities in Indonesia. Although dana punia occupies a central position within Hindu teachings on dāna and moral obligation, its contemporary practice remains largely ritual-centred and underdeveloped in terms of institutional coordination and social impact. Drawing on qualitative data from Bali, Jakarta, and Lampung, the study demonstrates that dana punia is predominantly understood as a devotional offering aimed at religious merit, with limited normative guidance regarding its amount, form, or long-term allocation. Consequently, contributions are primarily directed toward temples and ritual activities, while structured social and humanitarian initiatives remain marginal. The establishment of the National Dharma Dana Agency (BDDN) as a centralised fund management institution has encountered limited acceptance, as Hindu communities continue to rely on long-standing local institutions such as temples, banjar communities, soroh kinship ties, and village cooperatives. The article argues that the core issue lies in a persistent misalignment between classical ethical ideals of giving and contemporary institutional practices. It concludes that dana punia requires a contextual reorientation toward organised, accountable, and sustainable forms of religious philanthropy capable of addressing long-term social and humanitarian needs within Indonesian Hindu society.