Katha Upanishad
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Katha Upanishad is an ancient Hindu philosophical scripture, framed as a dialogue between the boy Nachiketa and Yama, the god of death, exploring the nature of the self, death, and ultimate reality.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Katha Upanishad canonical | 2 |
| Katha Upaniṣad | 1 |
| Kathaka Upanishad | 1 |
| Kaṭha Upanishad | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Katha Upanishad Context triple: [Yajurveda, contains, Katha Upanishad]
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A.
Mandukya Upanishad
The Mandukya Upanishad is one of the principal Upanishads of Hindu philosophy, renowned for its concise yet profound analysis of the syllable Om and the nature of consciousness and reality.
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B.
Upanishads
The Upanishads are a collection of ancient Indian philosophical texts that explore the nature of ultimate reality (Brahman), the self (Atman), and the path to spiritual liberation, forming a foundational component of Hindu thought.
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C.
Brahma Sutras
The Brahma Sutras are a foundational Hindu philosophical text that systematically codifies and interprets the teachings of the Upanishads, forming a core scriptural basis for Vedanta.
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D.
Mimamsa
Mimamsa is an orthodox Hindu philosophical school that emphasizes the ritualistic interpretation of the Vedas and the primacy of dharma as revealed through sacred scripture.
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E.
Āraṇyaka
Āraṇyakas are a class of ancient Hindu sacred texts that serve as a bridge between the ritual-focused Brāhmaṇas and the philosophical Upaniṣads, exploring the deeper, often symbolic meaning of Vedic rituals.
- 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: Katha Upanishad Target entity description: Katha Upanishad is an ancient Hindu philosophical scripture, framed as a dialogue between the boy Nachiketa and Yama, the god of death, exploring the nature of the self, death, and ultimate reality.
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A.
Mandukya Upanishad
The Mandukya Upanishad is one of the principal Upanishads of Hindu philosophy, renowned for its concise yet profound analysis of the syllable Om and the nature of consciousness and reality.
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B.
Upanishads
The Upanishads are a collection of ancient Indian philosophical texts that explore the nature of ultimate reality (Brahman), the self (Atman), and the path to spiritual liberation, forming a foundational component of Hindu thought.
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C.
Brahma Sutras
The Brahma Sutras are a foundational Hindu philosophical text that systematically codifies and interprets the teachings of the Upanishads, forming a core scriptural basis for Vedanta.
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D.
Mimamsa
Mimamsa is an orthodox Hindu philosophical school that emphasizes the ritualistic interpretation of the Vedas and the primacy of dharma as revealed through sacred scripture.
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E.
Āraṇyaka
Āraṇyakas are a class of ancient Hindu sacred texts that serve as a bridge between the ritual-focused Brāhmaṇas and the philosophical Upaniṣads, exploring the deeper, often symbolic meaning of Vedic rituals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu scripture
ⓘ
Upanishad ⓘ philosophical text ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Katha Upanishad
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surface form:
Kathaka Upanishad
|
| alternativeTransliteration |
Katha Upanishad
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Katha Upaniṣad
|
| approximateVerseCount | around 119 verses ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Ātman
ⓘ
surface form:
Atman
Brahman ⓘ inner self-realization ⓘ karma ⓘ path of knowledge (jnana) ⓘ reincarnation ⓘ shreyas and preyas (the good and the pleasant) ⓘ yoga ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | one of the principal Upanishads ⓘ |
| category |
Upanishads
ⓘ
surface form:
Mukhya Upanishad
|
| centralTheme |
death
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ethics and right living ⓘ immortality of the soul ⓘ knowledge versus ignorance ⓘ liberation (moksha) ⓘ nature of the self (Atman) ⓘ ultimate reality (Brahman) ⓘ |
| containsMetaphor | chariot metaphor for the body and self ⓘ |
| containsTeaching |
control of senses and mind
ⓘ
distinction between the eternal and the transient ⓘ meditation on the inner self ⓘ |
| dialogueBetween |
Nachiketa
ⓘ
surface form:
Nachiketa and Yama
|
| genre | philosophical dialogue ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Advaita Vedanta
ⓘ
later Hindu philosophy ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| literaryForm | verse ⓘ |
| numberOfSections | 6 ⓘ |
| partOf | Krishna Yajurveda ⓘ |
| period | late Vedic period ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Vedanta ⓘ |
| primaryCharacter |
Nachiketa
ⓘ
Yama ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | major Vedanta commentators such as Shankara ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| setting | Yama’s abode ⓘ |
| sourceTradition |
Kathaka Shakha
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surface form:
Katha shakha of the Yajurveda
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| structure |
each chapter divided into three sections (vallis)
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two chapters (adhyayas) ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Indian philosophy
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comparative religion ⓘ |
| teaches |
identity of Atman and Brahman
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path to liberation from death ⓘ |
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Subject: Katha Upanishad Description of subject: Katha Upanishad is an ancient Hindu philosophical scripture, framed as a dialogue between the boy Nachiketa and Yama, the god of death, exploring the nature of the self, death, and ultimate reality.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Kaṭha Upanishad
this entity surface form:
Katha Upaniṣad
this entity surface form:
Kathaka Upanishad