#human fate

[semperardens-juli]

On Mahabhrata

from The Literature Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained, James Canton

The epic explores themes of family ties and conflict, duty and courage, fate and choice, and present them in a series of allegories to explain the elements of dharma, a complex concept of "correct conduct."

"There are two forces: fate and human effort --- all men depend on and are bound by these, there is nothing else."

What is right and wrong is seldom clear, and it is by reconciliating conflicting interests such as love and duty that we can achieve liberation from the cycle of life, death and rebirth.

While most of the poem show its characters dealing with moral dilemmas in their human affairs, in the final sections, and especially after the death of Krishna, we see them facing up to their spiritual fate.

The story ends, after much tragedy and conflict, with the protagonists achieving eternal bliss, but also with the warning that the human struggles continue here on Earth.

leave a little kindness

personal commentary: I find these quotes as a helpful guideline to approach a classic literature and appreciate it, more than an aesthetic. I feel that I am able to understand the crux or essense of these literature pieces, more than simply an entertaining story or childish theorizing as you see on internet, but with good cultural appreciation of literature and the human questions alongside universal mysteries.

#juli-quotes #big ideas simply explained #world literature #hindu #indian mythology #mahabhrata #fate #human effort #human fate #ethics #moral dilemma #life #dharma #death #rebirth #krishna #indian #india #mythology #cultural appreciation #pandava #epic #allegory #literature beginner guide #academia #dark academia #light academia #james canton #the literature book

[chakiryshka]

— Mystra would consider...forgiveness?

— She would consider what she considers to be forgiveness.

#baldur's gate 3 #bg3 fanart #gale bg3 #gale dekarios #gale of waterdeep #mystra #Idk if I managed to pass thru the art Mystra's coldness and indifference to Gale while he's just accepting the fate she doomed him for #I really wanted to show the difference between them as a god and human #He's standing in a goddesses shadow no matter how hard he loved her or tried to be better for her #And she's watching at him with a stern gaze she does not care he's a pawn like the others on her chessboard #my art

[extrashortshorts]

Big hands for big potatoes

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#one piece #one piece fanart #donquixote doflamingo #doflamingo #op tsuru #tsuru #horrable fate for any child that got dropped off at the grandparents home in the summer #doflamingo gaining his humanity the hard way #through tough love

[occudo]

I never considered smokeyeyes before discovering your blog...now I can't stop considering it and how amazing it is

*slaps roof of the Gertude Agnes ship*: This bad boy fit so many dynamics inside! They are old ladies! Only one of them looks like one! They kiled multiple people Agnes called Gertrude her anchor!! Also, consider that Agnes knows Gertude way before she become what Shasa called a stone cold bitch- she was just a human

there is so much in this ship!!

#occudo's art #tma fanart #gertrude robinson #agnes montague #smokey eyes #gertrude is still around au #also their relationship changing through the years #Gertrude getting stronger and less human #Agnes getting more and more human #they were connected by fate?? come on #what's not to like? #forever sad they didn't get more to do in the show #or Agnes even getting a VA #but that's what the AUs are #am I right?

[nelkcats]

The Doctor

After years of fighting crime and being a hero, Danny decided that he wanted another profession, something else to do with his life. In the end he decided to be what he always needed: A doctor.

Thanks to Frostbite's teachings and help, Danny managed to become a successful and efficient doctor quickly (although he definitely hated normal medical school), with experience in all kinds of beings (from all kinds of dimensions, he couldn't just be a human doctor, what's the point on that?)

Since his universe didn't need a doctor for heroes and Frostbite was enough for the ghosts he decided to... be a traveler doctor, or something similar, help other dimensions. With the help of the Infinite Map he always traveled where "he was needed", and thanks to Clockwork he always escaped before they could question him.

The Justice League was very confused about who was randomly showing up to heal them. Sometimes by force. But Danny didn't care about the consequences, after all, they need him. And it's kind of funny that he's referred to as "The Doctor" in their files.

#dpxdc #Doctor Danny #He is always at the right time #saving their lifes #and disappearing soon after #The League is confused about him #is he an ally or an enemy #Most of them think he is an ally #Batman is not sure #dp x dc #dc x dp #Ghosts and humans are in peace on Danny's dimension so #he needed something else to do #Flash wants to chat with him #Clockwork is having fun #messing with the heroes and Dr Fate #Frostbite is proud of his student

[obsob]

"Hurry," I bid him He embraced me almost convulsively, and shocked me when he kissed my mouth. He spun and ran towards Girl-On-A-Dragon. The girl part of her leaned down, to offer him a hand as she drew him up to sit behind her. The expression on her face never changed. Just another part of the dragon. "To me!" he cried to the dragons that were already gathering around us. The last look he gave me was a mocking smile.

Assassin's Quest - Robin Hobb

#mine #realm of the elderlings #rote #fitz and the fool #<- scenes that make u exploddes immediately #i remember reading this scene last year and i could like physically feel my brain expanding #anyway. im not normal #i also hvent :3 finished this series hehe whoops hve been 41% thro assassins fate for 2 months :3 #anyway if u want 2 read absolutely insane fantasy that makes u feel as tho u are a husk of a human. read realm of the elderlings! :3

[puppetmaster13u]

Prompt 81

Danny blinked at the small children Ellie was holding the hand of, looking quite proud of herself. The small children- between ten and twelve so somewhere similar to Ellie’s age- who both practically stank of magic and Gods. 

He took a deep breath, pinching the bridge of his nose even as Dan cackled while opening the door more to let them inside. “Alright, what’s your name, kids?”

“B-billy…um, Billy Batson...” “‘m Percy! Percy Jackson.” 

“Nice to meet you two- any idea where in your family you have a god or two, because one of you definitely smells like Zeus and I’m pretty sure Poseidon and I am not dealing with either of my half-brothers.” 

#prompts #dcxdp #dpxpj #percy jackson #percy jackon and the olympians #billy batson #Danny was adopted by Clockwork who is the origin behind Kronos #Oh they're both orphans? No one to take care of them? #Goddamnit Clockwork you made sure Ellie found them didn't you #Liminals are hidden from monsters thanks to feeling like them & the dead #CW: If they won't take care of their kids then I'll give the lil demigods to my favorite son :) #The JL finding out Billy is a child: You need a guardian- how could we let this happen #Billy: Actually my older sister has looked 12 for the last 100 years and my younger brother looks 20 so that's very human-ist of you #Percy peering out at some camp people who are trying to see if he's home: MA There's some weird ass cats outside! #Percy: Am I allowed to throw the pool at them 'cause they aren't taking no for an answer #Danny teaching the kids how to use powers: Alright and now we're going to your other dad and moms to learn magic #Danny: And how to shoot a gun in Val's case because I will forget gun safety #Everlasting Quartet #Phantastic Four #“Hey Marvel how do you know that info about Dr Fate he looks so pissed??” #“Oh one of my parents know him and they don't get along so now we always take the chance to call him a lil Bitch but politely” #Percy: Billy if you can summon lightning and I can control water can we combine them #Billy: One way to find out- hey Daaaaan #Camp people trying to find Percy: Wtf wtf wtf #The pantheon: WHAT DO YOU MEAN KRONOS HAD ANOTHER CHILD?! WHERE?! HOW!? #Clockwork: Look at my Favorite Child who doesn't Fuck with the Timeline or are Raging Hypocrites & takes care of his kids #Clockwork curled up with Danny & new grandchildren in his chest like a mother crocodile: Everything is as it should be :) #Marvel: Look at my lil brother isn't he adorable he's a year younger than me but takes more after our other mom #Percy: Hi Mr Aquaman I can control water & talk to fish and was wondering if you have any tips #“Marvel we're going to die-” “No we're not lemme call my big brother- if he can destroy the timeline he can fix it” “If he What”

[yasmeensh]

Wooden sword ✨ Third thumbnail coloured... Should make some more soon. It was fun working on these Zelda 1 sketches :)

#loz #legend of zelda #zelda 1 #I haven't played totk in a week.... oops #I played more splatoon #also lots of cooking #working on my original story too #I'm still trying to figure it out lol. I keep revising everything every other week #also job hunting???? why are there no jobs???? #WHERE ARE THEY #the fate of a humanities graduate... smh

[suntails]

7.3

#AGAIN!!! AGAIN!!!!! they are two sides of the same coin. the way their UM is the exact opposite of each other im screaming #silvers UM is so hyperspecific its FATE it feels like he was born for it immmmmm dying dyin dyign #i cant express how badly i wanna draw these two a billion times rn. the fucking RAGE from BOTH of them in the confrontation is so tasty #this book is meeting each and every one of my expectations and then some... already my fav book and it still feels like its barely started #twst spoilers #book 7 spoilers #twst #twisted wonderland #twst silver #silver vanrouge #malleus draconia #the. the parallels. the juxtaposition. light vs dark. a prince vs his own knight. their destiny. fae vs human. im SCREAMING #genuinely i shit u not. GENUINELY the most interesting duo for me to think abt in the game. theres so much fucking lore i just know it #suntails

[thesoftestmess]

Thinking about focalors saying furina's humanity is what made her perfect, but sending her on a 500 years long quest where she had to divorce herself from her humanness every single day anew.

Furina having to keep up a show of distance to humanity and having to put herself above her fellow humans, while encouraging Neuvillette, who has never been human, to mingle with them and learn to understand them.

Focalors inviting Neuvillette into the palais and knowing damn well something as strong as Furina's love and care for humans will inevitably rub off on him and there's nothing he could do about it.

Focalors loving and admiring humanity so much that she trusted herself, her human form, enough that not even a mighty ancient dragon could exist for centuries next to Furina's deeply kind and compassionate heart and be immune to it.

It wasn't only time that made Neuvillette unable to declare fontainians guilty after everything. It undoubtedly was also his Lady Furina meeting personally with her citizens, throwing big social banquets on her birthdays and visiting the sick and elderly in their homes.

Caring about the young and the old, remembering their names and bloodlines and their countless life stories.

There's something so special about the theme of humanness between Furina and Neuvillette and how it binds them together not just by fate, but by heart.

There's something special about him spending 500 years by the side of a human unknowingly, and it inevitably turning him into their ally, while Furina has no idea she's making it happen.

Loving humans comes naturally to her and this part of her could never be drowned out, not even by a painfully lonely and straining act of authority and godship.

There's something so heartbroken in Neuvillette's voice when he learns about her sacrifice and really, how could he ever declare humanity guilty for their mere existence when Furina was by his side sacrificing everything and then some for them for four centuries, regardless of how they treated or talked about her?

How could he ever leave her and her people to a doomed fate?

And a part of Furina telling him to get out and mingle with humans feels like she was saying "I know you don't like me much as an archon, but you would've loved me as a human" and she's right.

The moment she drops the act and moves out and goes on her very own healing journey, he falls hard.

Once the heavy presence of fate between them evaporates, he sees her clearly for the first time ever and what he sees is the very best of humanity. One of humanity's kindest and strongest and most determined.

So fragile and exhausted and half-ill from mental torment. Someone who certainly deserves the praises offered to a god, but who wears her human skin so much better.

Wears her heart on her sleeve, just like all her insecurities and flaws.

There's no act, no big secret, no impending doom hanging over their heads now, but she's further from Neuvillette's side than she's ever been and it makes him yearn for her in a way he doesn't know is utterly human.

And she's lying awake with the very same feeling.

#i know neuvillette had his own journey of getting closer to humanity too but you can't tell me she didn't play a huge role in it #it's just wild that the fate of a whole nation rested on the deep compassion and kindness of these two not-quite-humans #and the bond between them #🥲🥲🥲 #neuvifuri #genshin impact #focallette #neuvillette #furina #fari talks fic

[noknowshame]

always a fun time when real life people are doomed by their own narratives. like guys you know it doesn’t have to be like this right? this isn’t a stageplay the foreshadowing isn’t real until you make it real

#what do roman senators rock stars and real pirates have in common #i would love to write a magical realism psychological horror movie about a up-and-coming celebrity #in which the premise is that the more and more you garner a parasocial following #(i.e. #the more and more you are treated like a character instead of a real person) #the more you become subject to the rules of fiction and thus narrative fate #and the protagonist slowly but surely realizes that by becoming famous they’ve sold away their own ontology #// #this happened to my buddy roger waters #god. i need to find that sexy quote from pete townshend about how the music industry is perpetuated on human sacrifice

[mathes0n]

Portal 2 but as Glados learns abt her true nature she starts to look more and more like Caroline. Or something

#glados #chell portal #portal 2 #portal #mathes0nart #this was just an excuse to play around w her human design bc I’ve been having fun with it #how many noise filters can I slap into this bad boy: the comic #anyways does anyone else think that as chell learned about Caroline’s fate and Glados’ origin she looked at the potato like 🥺

[lazycranberrydoodles]

i've been wanting to show off my crown prince design since november of last year lmao / follow for more xianle epic fail compilations

#i started drawing taizi dianxia and this meme popped into my head #the second panel is based off of the time the trio spent in the quarantine zone before xianle fell #when xl was trying to figure out the cure for the human face disease and bringing rain to yong’an #lemme find my favorite quotes from this book #its either #Your Highness #why do you think you can achieve anything you want to do? Rather than putting my fate in your hands #I choose to put it in my own. #… Throughout all their past meetings #this was the very first time Xie Lian had steeled his heart to kill Lang Ying. #orrrr #You don’t have a third path amd there is no second cup of water. Wake up #Your Highness! You’re running out of time. #tgcf #heaven official’s blessing #tian guan ci fu #tgcf meme #xie lian #hob #lmao #art #digital art #my art #doodle #tgcf spoilers #blood

[dreadslinger]

A familiar stranger arrives in Chaldea…

#fgo #fgo au #fate grand order #shuten douji #ibaraki douji #mash kyrielight #fujimaru ritsuka #gudako #fanservant #ibuki sakai #human shuten

[mako-neexu]

ughhhh an Avenger class is a class of their own where not many humans- barely anyone would be able to handle them as they are impossible and incompatible with pan human history and so are one of the hardest to handle. to even be able to summon an Extra class outside of the seven accepted seats is a feat on its own but to form a bond and a strong one at that is a different thing entirely. to gain comforting words from Avengers that eternally burn with vengeance and hatred, to gain companionship and trust from Avengers mercilessly crushed and betrayed by the world, deemed as threats for their retaliation, hunted down as beasts and chased out of their homes with their loved ones killed, those who have also died alone, suffering from such a painful betrayal even when they themselves were faithfull all the way to the end. to gain an Avenger's love and loyalty, weapons that howl and cry and knows unfathomable pain and sorrow, a Class that never forgets, grudges and hatred in which are ingrained into their very existence yet love and compassion is what allows them to persist and keep on burning. as summoning such flames means you yourself are far more removed from "humanity" than anyone else.

#ughh guda gaining the love and understanding of avengers kills me on the spot #and isnt that a beautiful thing? to love so much that it changes you #to love and understand and be far more human than anyone else to the point where you yourself are considered inhuman to that thing which #represents “humanity” itself ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhh #fgo #fate grand order #what was in ordeal call ch 2 that has me like this istg #edmond dantes #hessian lobo #gorgon #jalter #antonio salieri #kagekiyo

[sinlizards]

Time to live alone, it's time to live alone You did, oh, but you did what you had to

#zero escape #Sigma Klim #akane kurashiki #VLR #virtue's last reward #vlr spoilers #zero escape spoilers #my art #fan art #2023 #undescribed #listening to weights by ee while drawing this was a mistake im going 2 throw up and die #anyways vlr akanei love you alive girl lets go lets carry the burden of humanity in near total isolation #lets go become a vessel for fate itself !!!!!