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Moral dilemmas in the Mahābhārata by Matilal, Bimal Krishna (ed.) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
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Here the collected papers explore the whole question of the relation between the mythopoetic and the moral in the context of the Mahabharata. Here we have a story of extreme complexity, characters that are unforgettable, and a cosmic context in which gods and men alike grapple with destiny. The obligations of kinship and friendship jostle with each other. The women characters, as in everyday life, seem to bear a very heavy load of the burden of life and to stand in a key position in almost every conflict. We are presented with predicaments at every turn. At times these predicaments seem to be aggravated by social structure. At other times they are cushioned by it. Philosophical tangles tied up with karma and dharma are interwoven with the mythopoetic material. Perhaps philosophical issues are pinpointed rather more than they are in Greek epic literature. The essays in this book treat the Mahabharata from an unusual angle, fastening on the moral dilemmas it presents. How universal are the dilemmas faced by the characters in the story, and are the dilemmas in fact resolved? In dealing with these questions, the discussions range over the meaning of the purusarthas, the institutions of
Who reads Moral dilemmas in the Mahābhārata?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Matilal, Bimal Krishna (ed.)
- Publisher
- Indian Institute of Advanced Study in association with Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi
- Published
- 1989
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9788120806030
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Religion, Literary Fiction, Sociology