The present work describes in seven chapters the full fledged view of the concept of Daiva in the Mahabharata. The derivations for the synonyms of Daiva are explained for the clear grasp of the significance of the word. The references regarding the concept of Daiva and its glorification throughout the epic have been classified under two main heads Daiva as destiny and action fructified and Daiva as the driving force. Daiva, Prusakara and the concept of free will ...
