Sahaj Path
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Sahaj Path is a Sikh devotional practice involving the continuous, unhurried recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib, often completed over an extended period with a focus on contemplation and understanding.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sahaj Path canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10612821 — 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: Sahaj Path Context triple: [SGGS, recitedIn, Sahaj Path]
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A.
Pushtimarg
Pushtimarg is a Hindu devotional tradition founded by Vallabhacharya that emphasizes loving, grace-based worship of Krishna, especially in his child form, with a strong cultural and pilgrimage focus in the Braj region.
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B.
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga is the eighteenth and final chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, focusing on the nature of liberation, renunciation, and the culmination of spiritual duty.
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C.
Padmapada
Padmapada was a prominent 8th-century disciple of Adi Shankaracharya and an influential early expositor of Advaita Vedanta, known especially for his work "Panchapadika."
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D.
Shambhavopaya (path of pure will)
Shambhavopaya is a non-dual Kashmiri Shaivism path of spiritual realization that emphasizes instantaneous awakening through pure will and direct recognition of one’s true nature.
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E.
Patha Bhavana
Patha Bhavana is a renowned school in Santiniketan, India, founded by Rabindranath Tagore and known for its open-air, holistic approach to education.
- 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: Sahaj Path Target entity description: Sahaj Path is a Sikh devotional practice involving the continuous, unhurried recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib, often completed over an extended period with a focus on contemplation and understanding.
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A.
Pushtimarg
Pushtimarg is a Hindu devotional tradition founded by Vallabhacharya that emphasizes loving, grace-based worship of Krishna, especially in his child form, with a strong cultural and pilgrimage focus in the Braj region.
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B.
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga is the eighteenth and final chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, focusing on the nature of liberation, renunciation, and the culmination of spiritual duty.
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C.
Padmapada
Padmapada was a prominent 8th-century disciple of Adi Shankaracharya and an influential early expositor of Advaita Vedanta, known especially for his work "Panchapadika."
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D.
Shambhavopaya (path of pure will)
Shambhavopaya is a non-dual Kashmiri Shaivism path of spiritual realization that emphasizes instantaneous awakening through pure will and direct recognition of one’s true nature.
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E.
Patha Bhavana
Patha Bhavana is a renowned school in Santiniketan, India, founded by Rabindranath Tagore and known for its open-air, holistic approach to education.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sikh devotional practice
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form of Guru Granth Sahib recitation ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Sikh congregational life
ⓘ
personal devotional practice ⓘ |
| completionPattern |
can be completed over days
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can be completed over months ⓘ can be completed over weeks ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | Akhand Path NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Punjabi Sikh community ⓘ |
| differenceFromAkhandPath |
allows flexible schedule for completion
ⓘ
not performed in a single unbroken 48-hour period ⓘ |
| duration | extended period ⓘ |
| emphasis |
meditative reading
ⓘ
understanding meaning of verses ⓘ |
| etymology |
‘Path’ meaning recitation or reading
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‘Sahaj’ meaning natural or effortless ⓘ |
| focus |
contemplation
ⓘ
understanding of Gurbani ⓘ |
| frequency |
performed as ongoing personal discipline
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performed on special occasions ⓘ |
| goal |
developing deeper connection with Gurbani
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internalization of teachings of Guru Granth Sahib ⓘ spiritual reflection ⓘ |
| interpretation | natural, unforced reading of Guru Granth Sahib ⓘ |
| languageOfScripture | Gurmukhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
explanations of meanings
ⓘ
listening by family or sangat ⓘ |
| orientation | non-ritualistic focus on understanding rather than speed ⓘ |
| pace |
slow
ⓘ
steady ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Sikh congregations
ⓘ
families ⓘ individual Sikhs ⓘ |
| recitationStyle |
continuous
ⓘ
unhurried ⓘ |
| religion | Sikhism ⓘ |
| requires |
complete reading of Guru Granth Sahib
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correct reading of Gurmukhi text ⓘ maintenance of respect for Guru Granth Sahib during recitation ⓘ |
| scriptureUsed | Guru Granth Sahib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
Gurdwara
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home ⓘ |
| spiritualAspect |
simran (remembrance of the Divine)
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vichaar (reflection on teachings) ⓘ |
| spiritualBenefit |
cultivation of patience
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deepened faith in Guru’s word ⓘ |
| viewedAs |
act of reverence toward Guru Granth Sahib
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means of gaining spiritual insight ⓘ |
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Subject: Sahaj Path Description of subject: Sahaj Path is a Sikh devotional practice involving the continuous, unhurried recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib, often completed over an extended period with a focus on contemplation and understanding.
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