Thematical and psychological aspects of the boons in the light of the Mahābhārata

Thematical and psychological aspects of the boons in the light of the Mahābhārata

author(s)
Pratiksha Goswami and Sudeshna Bhattacharjya

abstract
In the Mahābhārata boons are used in the development of the new story. These boons are taken as motives around which the whole story is revolved. These boons are the reflections of the positive happenings inside the mind of the boon giver. There two prominent emotions in the human mind are happiness and sorrow. Boons are the result of happiness of a person. So, it is quite related with the mental state of a person. Therefore, in this present academic venture, the thematical and psychological aspects of the boons of the Ādiparvan, Vanaparvan and Udyogaparvan of the Mahābhārata are going to be discussed.

Scope

1) To access the thematical aspects of the boons of the Mahābhārata.

2) To access the cause-and-effect relationship of the boons of the Mahābhārata.

3) To access the psychological aspects of the boons of the Mahābhārata.

Methodology: The methodology in this proposed work will be basically narrative and explanatory. In some portions there will also be analysis on the basis of a comparative discourse.

Key Findings: To Find out how boons of the Mahābhārata are related to the psychic state of the boon giver and boon receiver. This also tries to locate how these boons add impetus in the forward journey of the storyline.

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International Journal of Sanskrit Research

2023, Vol. 9, Issue 4, Part B

Thematical and psychological aspects of the boons in the light of the Mahābhārata

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