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Widya Katambung Jurnal Filsafat Agama Hindu
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Jurnal Widya Katambung is scientific journal published by LPPM of the State Hindu Institute of Religion Tampung Penyang, Palangka Raya. This journal presents academic articles discussing developments and research findings in the fields of philosophy and Hinduism. It is published twice a year, in June and December. Editorial team Jurnal Widya Katambung accept submissions of manuscripts related to philosophy and Hinduism that have never been published in other media. The editors team reserve the right to edit manuscripts as long as they do not alter the essence of the content. The scope of this journal is as follows: Hindu Philosophy, Nusantara Philosophy, Western Philosophy, Hindu Religion.
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Psikoanalisis Agama Sigmund Freud: Analisis Kritis Dalam Perspektif Hindu Ni Made Devi Pebriani
Widya Katambung Vol 17 No 1 (2026): Jurnal Widya Katambung: Filsafat Agama Hindu
Publisher : Fakultas Dharma Duta dan Brahma Widya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33363/wk.v17i1.1946

Abstract

This study is motivated by the strong influence of Sigmund Freud’s thought, which views religion as an infantile illusion and a form of universal neurosis, while simultaneously giving rise to the problem of reductionism by simplifying religion merely as a product of individual psychological conflict. In many religious traditions, including Hinduism, however, religion encompasses ontological, spiritual, and transcendental dimensions that cannot be reduced solely to psychological explanations. This study aims to analyze Freud’s psychoanalytic concept of religion, including religion as an expression of the Oedipus Complex in Totem and Taboo, religion as a childhood illusion, and religion as a neurotic disorder, while critically examining these concepts from the perspective of Hindu teachings as reflected in the Bhagavadgītā. This research employs a qualitative method with a library research approach through hermeneutic and comparative analyses of Freud’s works and Hindu literature. The findings indicate that Freud’s perspective tends to be reductionistic and demonstrates limitations in explaining the transpersonal dimensions of spirituality within Hinduism. From the Hindu perspective, particularly in the teachings of the Bhagavadgītā, religion is neither an illusion nor a neurosis, but rather a path of self-realization that integrates the psychological, ethical, and metaphysical dimensions of human existence toward moksha. Therefore, this study underscores the importance of a cross-perspective approach in understanding religion in a more holistic and comprehensive manner.