Epic DAIVAM

[Alf Hiltebeitel]

Why would one assume 'daivam' to be related to pre-classical Kshatriya
culture?

Alf Hiltebeitel
Director, Human Sciences Program
Columbian School Professor of Religion and Human Sciences
The George Washington University
Phillips Hall 412
202/ 994-4297
Fax: 202/ 994-7034

Department of Religion
202/ 994-6325 or 202/ 994-1674
Fax: 202/ 994-9379



On Tue, 1 Dec 1998, Kevin McGrath wrote:

> Dear List Members,
>
> Does anyone have a good translation for epic 'daivam'?
>
> 'Fate' or 'destiny' seem to be terms which have very little relation to
> pre-classical kshatriya culture.
>
> I am aware of Shulman's article in the Heesterman Festschrift, but that is
> not conclusive.
>
> Devaat Aagatam does not really help us too much in explaining what is
> action for an epic kshatriya.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>                                 Kevin McGrath.
>
>
> Sanskrit Dept.
> Harvard College.
>