Knowledge untransferred, knowledge lost: on the role of counter-normative narratives in early Sanskrit literature

Bhate, Saroja 2026. Knowledge untransferred, knowledge lost: on the role of counter-normative narratives in early Sanskrit literature. Asian Literature and Translation (ALT) 13 (2) , pp. 71-74. 10.18573/alt.101

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Abstract

This brief study examines non-standard exchanges of knowledge in selected narratives from the Upaniṣads. It argues that these episodes reveal a flexible dynamic of knowledge transfer in early Sanskrit literature, characterised by interactions between unconventional gurus and atypical disciples. By highlighting such narrative inversions of expected pedagogical roles, the study suggests a system in which established patterns could be set aside in certain cases, allowing knowledge to circulate beyond expected social and institutional boundaries.

Item Type:	Article
Status:	Published
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General)
Publisher:	Cardiff University Press
ISSN:	2051-5863
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	1 September 2026
Last Modified:	01 Sep 2026 11:10
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/189283

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