Book of Effort
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The Book of Effort is a major section of the Indian epic Mahabharata that focuses on the diplomatic negotiations, preparations, and strenuous attempts to avert the Kurukshetra war.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book of the Mahabharata
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parva ⓘ section of an epic ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bhishma
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Dhritarashtra NERFINISHED ⓘ Duryodhana NERFINISHED ⓘ Kauravas NERFINISHED ⓘ Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ Pandavas NERFINISHED ⓘ Yudhishthira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | ancient India ⓘ |
| describes |
missions sent to negotiate peace
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moral and political arguments about war and peace ⓘ responses of the Kaurava court to peace proposals ⓘ strenuous efforts to avoid war between Kauravas and Pandavas ⓘ |
| ethicalConcern |
justification of war
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limits of negotiation ⓘ responsibility of rulers to prevent conflict ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
attempts to prevent the Kurukshetra war
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diplomatic negotiations before the Kurukshetra war ⓘ preparations to avert the Kurukshetra war ⓘ |
| genre | epic literature ⓘ |
| hasForm | narrative poetry ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
conflict resolution
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diplomacy ⓘ duty and righteousness ⓘ peace efforts ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Book of Effort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | describes events immediately preceding the Kurukshetra war ⓘ |
| partOf | Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfCycle | Kurukshetra war narrative ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| setIn |
Hastinapura
NERFINISHED
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Kurukshetra war context ⓘ |
| tradition | Indian epic literature ⓘ |
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