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Epic Tales Unite India and Iran
30 May
Summary
- Exhibition explores deep literary and cultural connections.
- Focuses on Shahnameh and Mahabharata relationship.
- Highlights shared epic narration and core philosophy.
An exhibition titled 'Shared Epic Worlds: The Shahnameh, the Mahabharata, and the Indo-Persian Imagination' is currently taking place in Delhi. This event, hosted at Sunder Nursery, is presented by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture in collaboration with Iran's Noor International Microfilm Centre (NIMC).
The exhibition highlights the significant literary and cultural connections between Iran and India through various forms of artistic expression. These include epic manuscripts, evolving translation traditions, intricate painting styles, and the concept of shared memory.
Central to the exhibition's theme is the profound relationship between the Shahnameh, Persia's national epic, and the Mahabharata, a foundational Indian epic. These two monumental works continue to shape the cultural consciousness of their respective civilizations.
According to Shahab Khajeh Piri, deputy director of NIMC, the deepest connections between these epics lie not in superficial resemblances but in their common narrative structures and shared ethical and philosophical foundations. This underscores a shared intellectual heritage.
