Story of Shakuntala
E103243
The Story of Shakuntala is a celebrated ancient Indian tale of love, separation, and eventual reunion between the sage’s daughter Shakuntala and King Dushyanta, best known through its classical Sanskrit dramatization by Kalidasa.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Abhijnanasakuntalam | 2 |
| Story of Shakuntala canonical | 1 |
| court of King Dushyanta | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Story of Shakuntala Context triple: [Mahabharata, containsSubstory, Story of Shakuntala]
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Manimekalai
Manimekalai is a classical Tamil Buddhist epic poem, traditionally attributed to the poet Sīthalai Sāttanār, that continues the story of Kovalan and Madhavi’s daughter and explores themes of renunciation and compassion.
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Ramayana
The Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic poem that narrates the life, exile, and heroic exploits of Prince Rama, serving as a foundational cultural and religious text across much of South and Southeast Asia.
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Jhansi Ki Rani
Jhansi Ki Rani is the legendary 19th-century queen and freedom fighter Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, celebrated for her courageous role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
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D.
Shyamchi Aai
Shyamchi Aai is a classic Marathi autobiographical novel by Sane Guruji that poignantly portrays his childhood and deep bond with his mother.
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E.
Dnyaneshwari
Dnyaneshwari is a 13th-century Marathi poetic commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, revered as a foundational work of Marathi literature and devotional philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Story of Shakuntala Target entity description: The Story of Shakuntala is a celebrated ancient Indian tale of love, separation, and eventual reunion between the sage’s daughter Shakuntala and King Dushyanta, best known through its classical Sanskrit dramatization by Kalidasa.
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A.
Manimekalai
Manimekalai is a classical Tamil Buddhist epic poem, traditionally attributed to the poet Sīthalai Sāttanār, that continues the story of Kovalan and Madhavi’s daughter and explores themes of renunciation and compassion.
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B.
Ramayana
The Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic poem that narrates the life, exile, and heroic exploits of Prince Rama, serving as a foundational cultural and religious text across much of South and Southeast Asia.
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C.
Jhansi Ki Rani
Jhansi Ki Rani is the legendary 19th-century queen and freedom fighter Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, celebrated for her courageous role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
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D.
Shyamchi Aai
Shyamchi Aai is a classic Marathi autobiographical novel by Sane Guruji that poignantly portrays his childhood and deep bond with his mother.
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E.
Dnyaneshwari
Dnyaneshwari is a 13th-century Marathi poetic commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, revered as a foundational work of Marathi literature and devotional philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian literary work
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love story ⓘ mythological tale ⓘ |
| adaptedAs |
dance dramas
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films ⓘ stage plays ⓘ |
| associatedWithAuthor | Kalidasa ⓘ |
| basedOn | episode from the Mahabharata ⓘ |
| bestKnownThrough |
Story of Shakuntala
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Abhijnanasakuntalam
Kalidasa’s dramatization ⓘ |
| centralConflict | separation caused by a curse ⓘ |
| centralPlot | love between Shakuntala and King Dushyanta ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
influential in Indian performing arts
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major work of classical Sanskrit literature ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Bharata
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Durvasa ⓘ King Dushyanta ⓘ Shakuntala ⓘ sage Kanva ⓘ |
| genre |
courtly literature
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romantic drama ⓘ |
| hasChildCharacter | Bharata ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin | ancient India ⓘ |
| hasDeuteragonist | King Dushyanta ⓘ |
| hasProtagonist | Shakuntala ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
curse and redemption
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fate ⓘ love ⓘ memory and recognition ⓘ reunion ⓘ separation ⓘ |
| includesMotif |
divine intervention
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forgotten promise ⓘ token of recognition ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Hinduism
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surface form:
Hindu mythology
|
| knownFor |
emotional depth
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poetic language in Kalidasa’s version ⓘ portrayal of idealized love ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| narrativeForm |
drama
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legend ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Hindu tradition ⓘ |
| resolution | eventual recognition and reunion ⓘ |
| setting |
Story of Shakuntala
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
court of King Dushyanta
hermitage of sage Kanva ⓘ |
| timePeriod | ancient Indian classical age ⓘ |
| transmittedThrough |
oral tradition
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written manuscripts ⓘ |
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Subject: Story of Shakuntala Description of subject: The Story of Shakuntala is a celebrated ancient Indian tale of love, separation, and eventual reunion between the sage’s daughter Shakuntala and King Dushyanta, best known through its classical Sanskrit dramatization by Kalidasa.
Referenced by (4)
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