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.