Shiva in the Mahabharata: Storytelling by Aparna

The Mahabharata is often read as the tale of Krishna and dharma but running parallel to its grand narrative is another presence: Shiva. Elusive, ascetic, fierce, compassionate, and unsettling.

This storytelling session for adults explores Shiva’s appearances in the Mahabharata . The session weaves together the many Shivas through multiple lenses like regional retellings, Puranic expansions, classical and folk art, temple narratives, poetry, and oral traditions.