TEO-FEMINISM EDUCATION ELEMENTS IN THE EPOS MAHĀBHĀRATA (HINDU RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVE)

ABSTRACT : Women are increasingly becoming equal to their male spouses in terms of humandevelopment. Nonetheless, this research reveals a number of gender inequality-related phenomena in women’severyday lives. In addition to seeking their essence, women must also be able to manage household conditions,meet the needs of their children, and participate in community activities. Men and women can complement eachother by reflecting on religious teachings, one solution to narrow the gap. The Mahābhārata epic, replete withinstructional elements, is one such source. The Mahābhārata epic contains the following aspects of theofeminism education: (1) Students include the elders of Hastinapura, Karna, and Duryodhana; (2) Teachersinclude Draupadī, Kuntī, and Gandarī; (3) Educative interactions occur between Draupadī and Hastinapuraelders; (4) The purpose of education is to increase piety, legal awareness, and awareness about women; (5) Thecontent includes morality, self-control, and leadership; (6) Instruments and methods are not constructed butautomatically generated using lecture and question-and-answer methods; and (7) The place where the guidanceevent took place occurred spontaneously.

KEYWORDS: Education, Mahābhārata Epic, Education Elements