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Dr. Arun Krishnan on Mahabharata's Timeless Relevance
✍️ Goa Chronicle
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 02:39 PM
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Author Dr. Arun Krishnan explains how characters like Shikhandi and Draupadi still resonate with modern audiences. His book 'Mahakshana' explores these timeless themes.
Dr. Arun Krishnan, the author of "Mahakshana", was recently interviewed by the Goa Chronicle to discuss the enduring relevance of the Mahabharata. The conversation highlighted how the epic continues to speak to contemporary readers.
Krishnan points out that characters such as Shikhandi, whose discomfort challenges traditional gender roles, and Draupadi, whose revulsion underscores issues of honor and dignity, remain strikingly relevant. He argues that these figures mirror modern social dilemmas and personal struggles.
In "Mahakshana", Krishnan delves into the psychological and cultural layers of these characters, drawing parallels between ancient narratives and present-day values. The book offers a fresh lens on how mythic stories can inform current discourse.
The author concludes that the Mahabharata’s ability to adapt its themes to new contexts is what keeps it alive in the collective consciousness of India and beyond.
Krishnan points out that characters such as Shikhandi, whose discomfort challenges traditional gender roles, and Draupadi, whose revulsion underscores issues of honor and dignity, remain strikingly relevant. He argues that these figures mirror modern social dilemmas and personal struggles.
In "Mahakshana", Krishnan delves into the psychological and cultural layers of these characters, drawing parallels between ancient narratives and present-day values. The book offers a fresh lens on how mythic stories can inform current discourse.
The author concludes that the Mahabharata’s ability to adapt its themes to new contexts is what keeps it alive in the collective consciousness of India and beyond.