Upanishad Stories and Their Embodied Philosophies: Relevance of Narratives as Learning Tools

The Upanishads utilize narratives to explore diverse spiritual, psychological, and social dimensions. However, the specific structural and stylistic elements of these stories have remained largely unexamined. This paper bridges that gap by analyzing the narratives within the 13 primary Upanishads through the lens of modern narrative theory. By employing both qualitative and quantitative methods, the study develops a comprehensive taxonomy of these stories and examines literary devices such as characterization, plot, and