Analysis about “the concept of fate” according to Kathasarithsagaraya.

Abstract

Kathasarithsagaraya which was written by Somadewa was accepted as a last step of Bruhath story which belongs to Peishawi language. The aim of this book was to deliver a bundle of stories with simple format. The author had expected to demonstrate a different section or a concept in the society from his book.The concept of fate or simply destiny has been spread each & every society of the world.There are strong beliefs about Karma in Eastern world and each & every religion of Bharath (India) is teaching the concepts of reincarnation(rebirth) which are attached with karma. Fate (destiny) brings humans to a stable position because it leads humans to obtain retributions (results) according to karma. If humans are unable to clarify something using their logical intelligence, then the concept of fate comes into the picture. The Sanskrit words such as kaala, vidhi & adrushta (time, methods, invisible) describe the concept of fate in different views. Priority had been given to the concept of fate as a written method which was used by Hindu authors to make the body of the stories.Lots of stories about the importance of fate were included inMahabharata.So the main objective of this investigation is to make an analysis about the concept of fate revealed by the stories of Kathasarithsagaraya. Some of the stories included in Kathasarithsagarayawere taken as analytical sources.It has been revealed that the karma had made an impact on fate and many examples were given in the book to prove the power of fate with its compulsory actions by this investigation.