Bara Maha
E123655
Bara Maha is a traditional Punjabi poetic composition that portrays the emotions and experiences associated with each of the twelve months of the year, often in a spiritual or romantic context.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bara Maha canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1023744 — 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: Bara Maha Context triple: [Punjabi literature, hasNotableWork, Bara Maha]
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A.
Barong temple
Barong Temple is a 9th-century Hindu temple complex in Central Java, Indonesia, notable for its terraced layout and association with the Medang (Mataram) Kingdom.
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B.
Wat Pho
Wat Pho is a famous Buddhist temple complex in Bangkok, Thailand, renowned for its giant Reclining Buddha statue and as a historic center of traditional Thai massage.
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C.
Plaosan temple complex
Plaosan temple complex is a 9th-century Buddhist temple compound in Central Java, Indonesia, renowned for its twin main shrines and intricate stone reliefs.
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D.
Temple of the Tooth
The Temple of the Tooth is a sacred Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka, renowned for housing a revered relic believed to be a tooth of the Buddha and serving as a major pilgrimage and cultural site.
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E.
Sassi Punnun
Sassi Punnun is a legendary romantic tragic tale from Punjabi (and broader South Asian) folklore, often celebrated as one of the classic love stories of the region.
- 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: Bara Maha Target entity description: Bara Maha is a traditional Punjabi poetic composition that portrays the emotions and experiences associated with each of the twelve months of the year, often in a spiritual or romantic context.
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A.
Barong temple
Barong Temple is a 9th-century Hindu temple complex in Central Java, Indonesia, notable for its terraced layout and association with the Medang (Mataram) Kingdom.
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B.
Wat Pho
Wat Pho is a famous Buddhist temple complex in Bangkok, Thailand, renowned for its giant Reclining Buddha statue and as a historic center of traditional Thai massage.
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C.
Plaosan temple complex
Plaosan temple complex is a 9th-century Buddhist temple compound in Central Java, Indonesia, renowned for its twin main shrines and intricate stone reliefs.
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D.
Temple of the Tooth
The Temple of the Tooth is a sacred Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka, renowned for housing a revered relic believed to be a tooth of the Buddha and serving as a major pilgrimage and cultural site.
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E.
Sassi Punnun
Sassi Punnun is a legendary romantic tragic tale from Punjabi (and broader South Asian) folklore, often celebrated as one of the classic love stories of the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Punjabi poetic composition
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calendar poem ⓘ devotional poetry ⓘ literary work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Punjabi folk tradition
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Sikh scripture ⓘ agricultural calendar ⓘ |
| depicts |
changing moods across the year
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dialogue between human and Divine ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
cyclical nature of time
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emotional states of the lover ⓘ moral and spiritual reflection ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
Punjabi-speaking communities
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devotional congregations ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext |
Punjabi culture
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Sikh tradition ⓘ |
| hasForm |
lyrical verse
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narrative sequence across months ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
cultural preservation
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emotional expression ⓘ spiritual instruction ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
didactic poetry
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romantic poetry ⓘ spiritual poetry ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Punjabi devotional poetry
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regional folk songs about months ⓘ |
| isUsedIn |
cultural performances
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devotional singing ⓘ religious gatherings ⓘ |
| language |
Punjabi
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linked to:
Punjabi language
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| portrays |
emotions of each of the twelve months
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inner spiritual states ⓘ relationship between soul and Divine ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Barahmasa poetic tradition ⓘ |
| relatedTo | South Asian month-by-month poetry ⓘ |
| structure | twelve-part composition ⓘ |
| theme |
emotions associated with each month
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human longing for the Divine ⓘ love and devotion ⓘ seasonal changes ⓘ spiritual yearning ⓘ union and separation ⓘ |
| usesSymbolismOf |
months of the year
ⓘ
natural environment ⓘ seasons ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bara Maha Description of subject: Bara Maha is a traditional Punjabi poetic composition that portrays the emotions and experiences associated with each of the twelve months of the year, often in a spiritual or romantic context.
Referenced by (1)
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