Destiny and human initiative in the Mahābhārata

This dissertation explores ideas about human agency and conduct as these are expressed in the Indian epic known as the Mahabharata (the "Great Bharata"). Two concepts in particular retain our attention: daiva, the power that comes from the gods, and purusakara, the power that comes from hu...

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Main Author: Woods, Julian F. (Julian Forster)
Other Authors: Young, Katherine K. (advisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 1993
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