Death as the Ignorance
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Death as the Ignorance is a symbolic figure in Sri Aurobindo’s epic poem "Savitri" representing the cosmic principle of unconsciousness and limitation that opposes the soul’s aspiration toward divine truth and immortality.
All labels observed (1)
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| Death as the Ignorance canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Death as the Ignorance Context triple: [Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol, centralSymbol, Death as the Ignorance]
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A.
Memento Mori
Memento Mori is a short story by Jonathan Nolan that explores themes of memory, identity, and revenge, and served as the basis for the film "Memento."
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B.
Death Is Certain
Death Is Certain is a critically acclaimed 2004 studio album by Detroit rapper Royce da 5'9", noted for its dark, introspective themes and sharp lyricism.
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C.
Fatelessness
Fatelessness is a semi-autobiographical novel by Nobel laureate Imre Kertész that portrays a Hungarian Jewish boy’s harrowing experiences in Nazi concentration camps and his struggle to comprehend them afterward.
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D.
The Great Beyond
The Great Beyond is the metaphysical afterlife realm in Pixar's animated film "Soul," representing what lies beyond earthly existence.
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E.
Death Has a Shadow
"Death Has a Shadow" is the pilot episode of the animated television series Family Guy, which introduces the Griffin family and sets the tone for the show's irreverent humor.
- 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: Death as the Ignorance Target entity description: Death as the Ignorance is a symbolic figure in Sri Aurobindo’s epic poem "Savitri" representing the cosmic principle of unconsciousness and limitation that opposes the soul’s aspiration toward divine truth and immortality.
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A.
Memento Mori
Memento Mori is a short story by Jonathan Nolan that explores themes of memory, identity, and revenge, and served as the basis for the film "Memento."
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B.
Death Is Certain
Death Is Certain is a critically acclaimed 2004 studio album by Detroit rapper Royce da 5'9", noted for its dark, introspective themes and sharp lyricism.
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C.
Fatelessness
Fatelessness is a semi-autobiographical novel by Nobel laureate Imre Kertész that portrays a Hungarian Jewish boy’s harrowing experiences in Nazi concentration camps and his struggle to comprehend them afterward.
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D.
The Great Beyond
The Great Beyond is the metaphysical afterlife realm in Pixar's animated film "Soul," representing what lies beyond earthly existence.
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E.
Death Has a Shadow
"Death Has a Shadow" is the pilot episode of the animated television series Family Guy, which introduces the Griffin family and sets the tone for the show's irreverent humor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
allegorical personification
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literary character ⓘ metaphysical concept in literature ⓘ symbolic figure ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Savitri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInWorkBy | Sri Aurobindo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
cosmic darkness
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denial of higher knowledge ⓘ falsehood ⓘ inertia ⓘ limitation of consciousness ⓘ suffering ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
divine truth
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immortality ⓘ supramental consciousness ⓘ |
| createdBy | Sri Aurobindo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
cosmic principle of limitation
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cosmic principle of unconsciousness ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
dialogue with Savitri
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philosophical debate about God and world ⓘ |
| functionInPoem |
to articulate the arguments of negation
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to embody the resistance of the lower nature ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | epic poetry ⓘ |
| narrativeOutcome |
is compelled to yield to the power of love and truth
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is ultimately overcome by Savitri’s consciousness ⓘ |
| opposes |
Savitri
NERFINISHED
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the soul’s aspiration toward divine truth ⓘ the soul’s aspiration toward immortality ⓘ |
| partOf | the larger symbolic system of Savitri ⓘ |
| philosophicalContext |
Sri Aurobindo’s evolutionary cosmology
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Sri Aurobindo’s integral yoga ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Ignorance in Sri Aurobindo’s metaphysics
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cosmic Evil as resistance to the Divine ⓘ |
| roleInNarrative |
antagonist to Savitri’s spiritual quest
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guardian of the mortal law ⓘ tester of the soul ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
cosmic nescience
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denial of the divine ⓘ ignorance ⓘ mortality ⓘ negation of the soul’s aspiration ⓘ resistance to spiritual evolution ⓘ unconsciousness ⓘ |
| thematicRole |
dramatization of the problem of evil
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embodiment of the obstacle to divine realization ⓘ |
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Subject: Death as the Ignorance Description of subject: Death as the Ignorance is a symbolic figure in Sri Aurobindo’s epic poem "Savitri" representing the cosmic principle of unconsciousness and limitation that opposes the soul’s aspiration toward divine truth and immortality.
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