Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad
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Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad is one of the oldest and most important Upanishads of Hindu philosophy, renowned for its profound teachings on the nature of the self (ātman) and ultimate reality (Brahman).
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Brihadaranyaka Upanishad | 3 |
| Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad Context triple: [Upanishads, hasPart, Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad]
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Katha Upanishad
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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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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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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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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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.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad Target entity description: Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad is one of the oldest and most important Upanishads of Hindu philosophy, renowned for its profound teachings on the nature of the self (ātman) and ultimate reality (Brahman).
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A.
Katha Upanishad
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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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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 (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu scripture
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Upanishad ⓘ Vedic text ⓘ |
| approximateCentury | first millennium BCE ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Shatapatha Brahmana
ⓘ
surface form:
Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa
|
| commentaryBy |
Bhāskara
ⓘ
Madhvacharya ⓘ
surface form:
Madhva
Vidyāraṇya ⓘ Adi Shankaracharya ⓘ
surface form:
Śaṅkara
|
| containsDialogueWith |
Ajātaśatru
ⓘ
Gārgī Vācaknavī ⓘ Kahola ⓘ King Janaka ⓘ
surface form:
King Janaka of Videha
Maitreyi ⓘ Uddālaka Āruṇi ⓘ |
| containsSection |
Khila Kāṇḍa
ⓘ
Madhu Brāhmaṇa ⓘ Maitreyi Brāhmaṇa ⓘ Yājñavalkya–Gārgī dialogue ⓘ Yājñavalkya–Gārgī dialogue ⓘ
surface form:
Yājñavalkya–Janaka dialogue
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| coreTeaching |
doctrine of rebirth
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identity of ātman and Brahman ⓘ inner controller (antaryāmin) ⓘ karma and its consequences ⓘ liberation (mokṣa) ⓘ nature of the self (ātman) ⓘ neti neti doctrine ⓘ ultimate reality (Brahman) ⓘ |
| famousMahāvākya |
ahaṃ brahmāsmi
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ayam ātmā brahma ⓘ sarvaṃ khalvidaṃ brahma ⓘ |
| focus |
epistemology
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ethics ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ ritual reinterpretation ⓘ |
| genre |
mystical discourse
ⓘ
philosophical prose ⓘ |
| importance |
major source for Advaita Vedānta
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one of the oldest Upanishads ⓘ one of the principal Upanishads ⓘ |
| influenced |
Advaita Vedanta
ⓘ
surface form:
Advaita Vedānta
Dvaita ⓘ
surface form:
Dvaita Vedānta
Vishishtadvaita ⓘ
surface form:
Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
|
| kāṇḍa |
Kāṇva recension
ⓘ
Mādhyandina recension ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| partOf |
Shukla Yajurveda
ⓘ
surface form:
White Yajurveda
Shukla Yajurveda ⓘ
surface form:
Śukla Yajurveda
|
| period | late Vedic period ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
Vedanta
ⓘ
surface form:
Vedānta
|
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| structure | three kāṇḍas ⓘ |
| traditionallyAttributedTo | Yājñavalkya ⓘ |
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Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
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Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
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Brihadaranyaka Upanishad