existential:

relating to existence, especially its nature or purpose

existential:

relating to existence, especially its nature or purpose

(Adjective)

Example Sentences:

Ramayana:  During the Ramayana, death of any of the protagonists, be it Dasharatha or Vali or Ravana, prompts discussion about existential questions as a means for coming to grips with an altered reality.

Mahabharata:  As the Pandavas struggled to come to terms with their sudden exile, they often had existential discussions among themselves and with the sages accompanying them.

Bhagavad-gita:  Hardly any of the discussion in the Gita pertains to the circumstantial battle; most of it is about existential issues such as human duty, accountability and destiny.