Nabagunjara is one of the most distinctive divine forms described in Sarala Das’s Odia Mahabharata. The story presents Sri Krishna appearing before Arjuna in a body made from nine different beings. The Nabagunjara episode is rooted in Odisha’s literary and devotional tradition and connects Krishna, Arjuna, Shiva, Parvati and the larger story of Arjuna’s exile. […]







