Kanda Sashti Kavasam
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Kanda Sashti Kavasam is a popular Tamil Hindu devotional hymn composed in praise of Lord Murugan, recited especially during the Skanda Sashti festival for protection and blessings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kanda Sashti Kavasam canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6971822 — 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: Kanda Sashti Kavasam Context triple: [Skanda Sashti, associatedText, Kanda Sashti Kavasam]
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A.
Kavitrayam
Kavitrayam refers to the celebrated trio of Telugu poet-scholars who collaboratively translated and shaped the Telugu version of the Mahabharata, profoundly influencing Telugu literature.
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B.
Bavan Kashi Subodh Ratnakar
Bavan Kashi Subodh Ratnakar is a Marathi literary work by social reformer and education pioneer Savitribai Phule, reflecting her progressive ideas and reformist thought.
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C.
Karunashtakas
Karunashtakas is a devotional Marathi composition attributed to the 17th-century saint-poet Samarth Ramdas, expressing intense pleas for divine compassion and grace.
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D.
Pancharatna Kritis
Pancharatna Kritis are a celebrated set of five masterful Carnatic music compositions that exemplify the devotional and musical genius of the composer Tyagaraja.
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E.
Nitya Grantha
Nitya Grantha is a foundational liturgical and devotional manual in the Sri Vaishnava tradition, attributed to the philosopher-saint Ramanujacharya.
- 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: Kanda Sashti Kavasam Target entity description: Kanda Sashti Kavasam is a popular Tamil Hindu devotional hymn composed in praise of Lord Murugan, recited especially during the Skanda Sashti festival for protection and blessings.
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A.
Kavitrayam
Kavitrayam refers to the celebrated trio of Telugu poet-scholars who collaboratively translated and shaped the Telugu version of the Mahabharata, profoundly influencing Telugu literature.
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B.
Bavan Kashi Subodh Ratnakar
Bavan Kashi Subodh Ratnakar is a Marathi literary work by social reformer and education pioneer Savitribai Phule, reflecting her progressive ideas and reformist thought.
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C.
Karunashtakas
Karunashtakas is a devotional Marathi composition attributed to the 17th-century saint-poet Samarth Ramdas, expressing intense pleas for divine compassion and grace.
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D.
Panchavadyam
Panchavadyam is a traditional Kerala temple percussion ensemble featuring five types of instruments, renowned for its complex rhythmic patterns and grand performances at festivals.
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E.
Pancharatna Kritis
Pancharatna Kritis are a celebrated set of five masterful Carnatic music compositions that exemplify the devotional and musical genius of the composer Tyagaraja.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu devotional song
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Tamil devotional hymn ⓘ religious prayer ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Kanda Shasti Kavasam
NERFINISHED
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Skanda Sashti Kavasam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedCommunity |
Murugan devotees
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Tamil Hindus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
kavach (protective armor)
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vows during Skanda Sashti fast ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Kartikeya
NERFINISHED
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Skanda NERFINISHED ⓘ Subramanya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedFestival | Skanda Sashti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Tamil Hindu tradition ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Murugan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| devotionalAspect |
expressing surrender to Murugan
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seeking Murugan’s grace ⓘ |
| devotionalFocus | Lord Murugan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| devotionalMood | bhakti ⓘ |
| genre | devotional hymn ⓘ |
| intendedBenefit |
health and well-being
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removal of obstacles ⓘ spiritual protection ⓘ success in endeavors ⓘ |
| language | Tamil ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
Skanda Sashti observances
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daily worship of Murugan ⓘ |
| medium |
audio recordings
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oral recitation ⓘ printed songbooks ⓘ video devotional programs ⓘ |
| musicalUse | sung in Carnatic devotional style ⓘ |
| primaryTheme |
blessings
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devotion ⓘ protection ⓘ |
| recitationPractice |
chanted in temples
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recited in homes ⓘ sung in devotional gatherings ⓘ |
| region | Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
protective prayer
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supplicatory hymn ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| script | Tamil script ⓘ |
| structure | versified hymn ⓘ |
| timeOfRecitation |
Skanda Sashti fasting days
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early morning worship ⓘ evening prayers ⓘ |
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Subject: Kanda Sashti Kavasam Description of subject: Kanda Sashti Kavasam is a popular Tamil Hindu devotional hymn composed in praise of Lord Murugan, recited especially during the Skanda Sashti festival for protection and blessings.
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