Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Sanskrit literature
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Hinduism
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| gptkbp:date |
composed between 1200 BCE and 800 BCE
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| gptkbp:etymology |
from Sanskrit 'aranya' meaning 'forest'
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| gptkbp:focus |
symbolic and mystical aspects of rituals
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Aranyaka texts
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| gptkbp:intendedUse |
forest-dwelling hermits
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| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Sanskrit
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| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Aitareya_Aranyaka
gptkb:Kaushitaki_Aranyaka gptkb:Taittiriya_Aranyaka Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (sometimes classified as Aranyaka) |
| gptkbp:numberOfKnownAranyakas |
about 7
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Vedas
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| gptkbp:positionInVedas |
between Brahmanas and Upanishads
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| gptkbp:purpose |
philosophical speculation
ritual interpretation |
| gptkbp:region |
ancient India
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Upanishads
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:later_Vedic_literature
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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