MORAL CLARITY AND MORAL CONFLICT IN THE SHIVA TRILOGY AND THE ARYAVARTA CHRONICLES
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https://doi.org/10.52657/js.v12i2.3796Keywords:
Characterization, Duty, Indian Myth-Fiction, Moral Clarity, Moral ConflictAbstract
This study examines the representation of moral conflict and moral clarity in Amish Tripathi’s The Shiva Trilogy and Krishna Udayasankar’s The Aryavarta Chronicles. Focusing on characterization, familial duty, social hierarchy, gendered power, and ethical choice, the study uses close reading and Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral development as a supporting interpretive lens. The analysis shows that both series question rigid moral codes when social rules conflict with individual conscience and responsibility. Sati, Partha, Shiva, Bhishma, Yudhisthir, Daksha, and Panchali represent different responses to such conflicts. The novels ultimately frame moral clarity as reflective judgment rather than unquestioning obedience.
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