Definition

The predetermined course of events, often conceived as a divine agency or a preordained future over which humans may have limited control.

Why it matters (in Poovi’s context)

Explored as a central theme in the Mahabharata, particularly in relation to Bhima’s miraculous rescue and Sahadeva’s foresight, and the constant interplay with free will.

Key properties or components

  • predetermined future
  • divine agency
  • fate
  • preordained events
  • cosmic designs

Contradictions or debates

None.

Sources