Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata
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The Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata is the book that narrates the early days of the great Kurukshetra war, including Bhishma’s command of the Kaurava army and the discourse of the Bhagavad Gita.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bhishma Parva | 4 |
| Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata canonical | 3 |
| Bhishma Parva (Telugu Mahabharata) | 1 |
| Krishna as charioteer of Arjuna | 1 |
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Target entity: Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata Context triple: [Kurukshetra battlefield, mentionedIn, Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata]
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Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is an ancient Indian epic poem that narrates the dynastic struggle between the Pandavas and Kauravas and serves as a foundational text of Hindu philosophy, ethics, and mythology.
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Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita is a foundational Hindu scripture in the form of a philosophical dialogue that explores duty, righteousness, and spiritual wisdom, and has profoundly shaped Indian thought and leaders.
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C.
Ramayana
The Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic poem that narrates the life, exile, and heroic exploits of Prince Rama, serving as a foundational cultural and religious text across much of South and Southeast Asia.
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Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Arjuna Vishada Yoga is the first chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, depicting the warrior Arjuna’s moral crisis and deep despondency on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
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E.
Anandamath
Anandamath is a 19th-century Bengali novel by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, famed for its nationalist themes and for popularizing the song "Vande Mataram" that became a rallying cry in India's independence movement.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata Target entity description: The Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata is the book that narrates the early days of the great Kurukshetra war, including Bhishma’s command of the Kaurava army and the discourse of the Bhagavad Gita.
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A.
Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is an ancient Indian epic poem that narrates the dynastic struggle between the Pandavas and Kauravas and serves as a foundational text of Hindu philosophy, ethics, and mythology.
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B.
Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita is a foundational Hindu scripture in the form of a philosophical dialogue that explores duty, righteousness, and spiritual wisdom, and has profoundly shaped Indian thought and leaders.
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C.
Ramayana
The Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic poem that narrates the life, exile, and heroic exploits of Prince Rama, serving as a foundational cultural and religious text across much of South and Southeast Asia.
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D.
Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Arjuna Vishada Yoga is the first chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, depicting the warrior Arjuna’s moral crisis and deep despondency on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
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E.
Anandamath
Anandamath is a 19th-century Bengali novel by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, famed for its nationalist themes and for popularizing the song "Vande Mataram" that became a rallying cry in India's independence movement.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | parva of the Mahabharata ⓘ |
| associatedCharacter |
Arjuna
ⓘ
Duryodhana ⓘ Kauravas ⓘ Krishna ⓘ Pandavas ⓘ Yudhishthira ⓘ |
| centralFigure | Bhishma ⓘ |
| contains | Bhagavad Gita ⓘ |
| containsDialogueBetween |
Krishna
ⓘ
surface form:
Krishna and Arjuna
Sanjaya and Dhritarashtra ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | source of the Bhagavad Gita within the Mahabharata ⓘ |
| describes |
battlefield omens and portents
ⓘ
war ethics and rules of combat ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
detachment from fruits of action
ⓘ
devotion to God as a path to liberation ⓘ duty of a warrior (kshatriya-dharma) ⓘ |
| follows | Udyoga Parva ⓘ |
| genre |
Itihasa
ⓘ
epic literature ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Bhishmaparvan
ⓘ
Bhīṣma Parva ⓘ |
| includesEvent |
Arjuna’s moral dilemma before battle
ⓘ
Bhishma’s appointment as commander-in-chief of the Kaurava army ⓘ Bhishma’s battle against the Pandavas ⓘ Krishna revealing his universal form (Vishvarupa) to Arjuna ⓘ strategic military formations (vyuhas) in the war ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| mainTheme | early phase of the Kurukshetra War ⓘ |
| narrates |
Bhishma’s command of the Kaurava army
ⓘ
the first ten days of the Kurukshetra War ⓘ |
| narrator | Sanjaya ⓘ |
| partOf | Mahabharata ⓘ |
| philosophicalContent |
teachings on bhakti
ⓘ
teachings on dharma ⓘ teachings on karma ⓘ teachings on yoga ⓘ |
| positionInWork | sixth book of the Mahabharata ⓘ |
| precedes | Drona Parva ⓘ |
| primaryListener | Dhritarashtra ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | revered as a key scriptural section in Hindu philosophy ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| sceneOf |
Bhagavad Gita
ⓘ
surface form:
Krishna’s discourse to Arjuna
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| scripturalStatus | part of the Mahabharata canon ⓘ |
| setting | Kurukshetra battlefield ⓘ |
| textualDivision | contains the eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad Gita ⓘ |
| traditionallyAttributedTo | Vyasa ⓘ |
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Subject: Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata Description of subject: The Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata is the book that narrates the early days of the great Kurukshetra war, including Bhishma’s command of the Kaurava army and the discourse of the Bhagavad Gita.
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