A note on 'Krishna in Mahabharatha' by the Choreographer:

As the Mahabharata is all about Dwaraka-Krishna (there is nothing in it about the Gokula-Krishna), we see Krishna here mainly as an eminent strategist, statesman and friend in need.

As I began investigating Sri Krishna's role in the Mahabharata, what emerged as most striking in his character is the complex blending of human and divine attributes.  In the unfolding saga of the Pandavas and the Kauravas, Sri Krishna appears throughout as a political agent, social reformer, and ambassador of peace.  Even when his divine aspect knows all too well that the outcome will be war, untold suffering, and bloodshed, the human Krishna—a figure of cautious diplomacy, razor-sharp intelligence, and limitless wisdom—is no stranger to the ways of the world in which he lives.  But he always acts or speaks in order to alleviate pain and arbitrate peace. Unlike the human actors in the scene, Krishna can see beyond temporal and material realms, but in no way does this vision allow him to step back, or to be a mere spectator. Vyasa's Sri Krishna is one whose participation is integral to the action.  He is a vital presence whose intervention allows Dharma to ultimately prevail.

                                                       Sheejith Krishna