Hindu thought contrasts sharply with Western thought. A central theme of the Hindu religion is following one's dharma, which is an individual's "spiritual duty" (McCrae October 30, 2003). This duty “is not limited by any code of law, and there is no one path to salvation” (McCrae, October 30, 2003). Because there is no code of law, morality is ambiguous. Its definition is specific to each individual. In the Mahabharata, destiny (which functions interchangeably with dharma) presides over what is traditionally right. Yudhisthira greedily plays dice games under the logic of destiny. In the Mahabharata, destiny is often predicted like in dice games. Sakuni predicts, “If he is invited to a match, he will not be able to resist” (Narasimhan 48). Yudhisthira gives all his possessions to the deceitful Sakuni, but he knows that he “submits to the will of fate and the will of the Creator” (Narasimhan 50). The consequences of the games, exile, are not generally considered beneficial, but Dhartarastra "considers them [the Pandavas] to be more powerful than ever because of their practice of asceticism" (Narasimhan 66). This throws a positive light on the exile of the Pandavas, a consequence of Yudhisthira's irrational gambling. War becomes inevitable by destiny..