Shukla Yajurveda
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Shukla Yajurveda is one of the two main recensions of the Yajurveda, characterized by its clear separation of mantras and explanatory prose used in Vedic ritual.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shukla Yajurveda canonical | 4 |
| White Yajurveda | 3 |
| Śukla Yajurveda | 3 |
| Śukla Yajurveda Saṃhitā | 2 |
| Shukla (White) Yajurveda tradition | 1 |
| Śukla (White) Yajurveda tradition | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T902361 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shukla Yajurveda Context triple: [Yajurveda, hasPart, Shukla Yajurveda]
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A.
Yajurveda
Yajurveda is one of the four principal Vedas of Hinduism, primarily focused on prose mantras and ritual formulas used in sacrificial ceremonies.
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B.
Atharvaveda
Atharvaveda is one of the four Vedas of Hinduism, comprising hymns, spells, and rituals dealing with everyday life, healing, and protection.
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C.
Samaveda
Samaveda is one of the four Vedas of ancient Indian scripture, primarily consisting of melodies and chants used in Vedic rituals and early Hindu liturgy.
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D.
Taittiriya Shakha
Taittiriya Shakha is a prominent Vedic recension known for its detailed ritual instructions, philosophical teachings, and associated Taittiriya Upanishad within the Yajurveda tradition.
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E.
Rigveda
The Rigveda is the oldest of the four Vedas, a foundational collection of ancient Sanskrit hymns that form a core sacred text of Hinduism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shukla Yajurveda Target entity description: Shukla Yajurveda is one of the two main recensions of the Yajurveda, characterized by its clear separation of mantras and explanatory prose used in Vedic ritual.
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A.
Yajurveda
Yajurveda is one of the four principal Vedas of Hinduism, primarily focused on prose mantras and ritual formulas used in sacrificial ceremonies.
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B.
Atharvaveda
Atharvaveda is one of the four Vedas of Hinduism, comprising hymns, spells, and rituals dealing with everyday life, healing, and protection.
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C.
Samaveda
Samaveda is one of the four Vedas of ancient Indian scripture, primarily consisting of melodies and chants used in Vedic rituals and early Hindu liturgy.
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D.
Taittiriya Shakha
Taittiriya Shakha is a prominent Vedic recension known for its detailed ritual instructions, philosophical teachings, and associated Taittiriya Upanishad within the Yajurveda tradition.
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E.
Rigveda
The Rigveda is the oldest of the four Vedas, a foundational collection of ancient Sanskrit hymns that form a core sacred text of Hinduism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu scripture
ⓘ
Veda ⓘ Yajurveda recension ⓘ |
| associatedWithRitual |
Soma sacrifice
ⓘ
Vedic sacrifice ⓘ Śrauta rituals ⓘ |
| associatedWithSchool | Vājasaneyi school ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | one of the four Vedas ⓘ |
| comparedWith | Krishna Yajurveda ⓘ |
| contains |
formulas for sacrificial offerings
ⓘ
invocations to Vedic deities ⓘ mantras for ritual performance ⓘ |
| cosmology | Vedic cosmology ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy | separation of mantras and prose explanations ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
proper performance of sacrifices
ⓘ
ritual formulas rather than myths ⓘ |
| genre | liturgical text ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Samhita
ⓘ
surface form:
Vājasaneyī Saṃhitā
Shukla Yajurveda ⓘ
surface form:
White Yajurveda
Shukla Yajurveda ⓘ
surface form:
Śukla Yajurveda
|
| hasCommentary |
Shatapatha Brahmana
ⓘ
surface form:
Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa
|
| hasDeity |
Agni
ⓘ
Indra ⓘ Mitra ⓘ Soma ⓘ Varuṇa ⓘ |
| hasPart | Saṃhitā portion ⓘ |
| hasRecension |
Rishi Kanva
ⓘ
surface form:
Kāṇva Shakha
Madhyandina Shakha ⓘ
surface form:
Mādhyandina Shakha
|
| influenced | later Hindu ritual practice ⓘ |
| language | Vedic Sanskrit ⓘ |
| partOf | Yajurveda ⓘ |
| period | late Vedic period ⓘ |
| philosophicalInfluence | early Hindu ritual theory ⓘ |
| regionOfProminence |
northern India
ⓘ
surface form:
North India
|
| relatedWork |
Brahmanas
ⓘ
surface form:
Brāhmaṇas of the Shukla Yajurveda
Upaniṣads associated with the Shukla Yajurveda ⓘ Āraṇyaka ⓘ
surface form:
Āraṇyakas of the Shukla Yajurveda
|
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| script | originally transmitted orally ⓘ |
| subject | ritual science ⓘ |
| textType |
Samhita
ⓘ
surface form:
Saṃhitā
|
| tradition | Śrauta tradition ⓘ |
| transmission | guru–śiṣya oral tradition ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Vedic fire rituals
ⓘ
horse sacrifice (Aśvamedha) ⓘ royal consecration rituals (Rājasūya) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Shukla Yajurveda Description of subject: Shukla Yajurveda is one of the two main recensions of the Yajurveda, characterized by its clear separation of mantras and explanatory prose used in Vedic ritual.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Shukla (White) Yajurveda tradition
this entity surface form:
Śukla Yajurveda Saṃhitā
this entity surface form:
Śukla (White) Yajurveda tradition
this entity surface form:
White Yajurveda
this entity surface form:
Śukla Yajurveda
this entity surface form:
Śukla Yajurveda
this entity surface form:
White Yajurveda
this entity surface form:
Śukla Yajurveda
this entity surface form:
White Yajurveda
this entity surface form:
Śukla Yajurveda Saṃhitā