Samhitas
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The Samhitas are the oldest layer of Vedic literature, consisting of collections of hymns, mantras, and prayers that form the core ritual texts of early Hinduism.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Samhitas canonical | 2 |
| Samhita portion of the Rigveda | 1 |
| Samhita–Brahmana–Aranyaka–Upanishad corpus | 1 |
| Vedic Suktas | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19857812 — 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: Samhitas Context triple: [Vedic Sanskrit, hasCanonicalCorpus, Samhitas]
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A.
Vasistha Samhita
Vasistha Samhita is an ancient Hindu scripture traditionally attributed to the sage Vashistha, focusing on yoga, spiritual practice, and philosophical teachings.
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B.
Brahmanas
The Brahmanas are a collection of ancient Indian prose texts that explain the rituals, ceremonies, and symbolic meanings of the Vedic hymns.
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C.
Agastya Samhita
Agastya Samhita is an ancient Sanskrit text traditionally attributed to the sage Agastya, known for its hymns, rituals, and early discussions of science and technology within the broader Vedic and Puranic literature.
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D.
Āraṇyaka
Āraṇyakas are a class of ancient Hindu sacred texts that serve as a bridge between the ritual-focused Brāhmaṇas and the philosophical Upaniṣads, exploring the deeper, often symbolic meaning of Vedic rituals.
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E.
Taittiriya Samhita
The Taittiriya Samhita is a key Vedic text of the Krishna Yajurveda, comprising ritual formulas and liturgical material used in ancient Hindu sacrificial ceremonies.
- 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: Samhitas Target entity description: The Samhitas are the oldest layer of Vedic literature, consisting of collections of hymns, mantras, and prayers that form the core ritual texts of early Hinduism.
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A.
Vasistha Samhita
Vasistha Samhita is an ancient Hindu scripture traditionally attributed to the sage Vashistha, focusing on yoga, spiritual practice, and philosophical teachings.
-
B.
Brahmanas
The Brahmanas are a collection of ancient Indian prose texts that explain the rituals, ceremonies, and symbolic meanings of the Vedic hymns.
-
C.
Agastya Samhita
Agastya Samhita is an ancient Sanskrit text traditionally attributed to the sage Agastya, known for its hymns, rituals, and early discussions of science and technology within the broader Vedic and Puranic literature.
-
D.
Āraṇyaka
Āraṇyakas are a class of ancient Hindu sacred texts that serve as a bridge between the ritual-focused Brāhmaṇas and the philosophical Upaniṣads, exploring the deeper, often symbolic meaning of Vedic rituals.
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E.
Taittiriya Samhita
The Taittiriya Samhita is a key Vedic text of the Krishna Yajurveda, comprising ritual formulas and liturgical material used in ancient Hindu sacrificial ceremonies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Samhitas
linked to: Samhitas
linked to: Samhitas