Definition
The capacity of an individual to make choices or decisions unconstrained by certain prior factors, such as fate or divine intervention. It refers to the ability to choose one’s own path and bear moral responsibility.
Why it matters (in Poovi’s context)
Presented as a central theme in the Mahabharata, in constant interplay and tension with destiny, shaping the moral complexities and decisions of characters within the epic.
Key properties or components
- capacity to choose
- unconstrained decisions
- agency
- moral responsibility
- autonomy
Contradictions or debates
None.