• JEHANGIR RASHID
• Dr. Teena Tiwari

Salvation has always been a central issue of humanity, raising fundamental questions such as the necessity of suffering and the means of redemption. This research paper examines the theme of salvation as the ultimate destiny of humanity in Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novels Notes from Underground, Crime and Punishment, and The Brothers Karamazov. The study adopts a standard research methodology, using textual analysis and thematic interpretation. Primary sources include Dostoevsky’s novels, while secondary sources include scholarly criticism, theological discussions, and existentialist interpretations of his works. Crime and Punishment presents the transformation of Raskolnikov, who transforms from an atheist murderer into a penitent believer, and shows that remorse and confession are indispensable for salvation. The Brothers Karamazov depicts salvation through suffering and love, which is evident in the contrasting spiritual paths of Ivan, Dmitri, and Alyosha. Notes from Underground, on the other hand, offers a harsh critique of rationalism, where the Underground Man emerges as a tragic character, whose suffering is a protest against authoritarianism. This study argues that Dostoevsky's stories present salvation as an inevitable outcome of human suffering and moral struggle. Through the journeys of his protagonists, he presents a deeply Christian concept of salvation, which emphasizes the need for humility, faith, and repentance.

Dostoevsky, Salvation, Suffering, Redemption, Sin, Existentialism

"Salvation is the Ultimate Destiny of Mankind in the Select Novels of Dostoevsky: A Thematic Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no.g326-g331, March-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503638.pdf

"Salvation is the Ultimate Destiny of Mankind in the Select Novels of Dostoevsky: A Thematic Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no. ppg326-g331, March-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503638.pdf