A Case of Relational Autonomy in the Mahābhārata: the Story of Pūjanī

The dialogue between Pūjanī (a bird-mother) and Brahmadatta (a king) is a lesser known episode in the Mahābhārata. This paper explores how Pūjanī's voice is relevant when rethinking autonomy for feminist relational selves. I first unravel the different 'stories' that can be told throu...

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Main Author: Dalmiya, Vrinda (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Netherlands [2019]
In: Sophia
Year: 2019, Volume: 58, Issue: 2, Pages: 239-254
RelBib Classification:BK Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism
TB Antiquity
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B Intersectional identity
B Appropriate trust
B Mahābhārata
B Relational self
B Compatibilism
B Autonomy
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