Upapurana
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Upapurana refers to a group of secondary Hindu religious texts that supplement and expand upon the major Puranas with additional myths, rituals, and regional traditions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Upapurana canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20523524 — 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: Upapurana Context triple: [Purana, hasPart, Upapurana]
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A.
Mahapurana
Mahapurana is a foundational Jain religious text that compiles extensive cosmological, philosophical, and legendary narratives central to Jain doctrine and history.
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B.
Markandeya Purana
The Markandeya Purana is a major Sanskrit Hindu scripture, traditionally counted among the eighteen Mahapuranas, notable for its extensive mythological narratives and theological teachings, including the celebrated Devi Mahatmya.
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C.
Narada Purana
The Narada Purana is a major Hindu text traditionally attributed to the sage Narada, comprising a wide-ranging compendium of mythology, theology, pilgrimage guides, and religious practices.
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D.
Yuga Purana
Yuga Purana is an ancient Sanskrit text, traditionally considered part of the Puranic literature, that contains prophetic-style accounts of historical events and dynasties in northern India.
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E.
Varaha Purana
The Varaha Purana is a major Hindu scripture traditionally classified among the eighteen Mahapuranas, centered on the boar incarnation of Vishnu and containing extensive mythological, cosmological, and devotional material.
- 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: Upapurana Target entity description: Upapurana refers to a group of secondary Hindu religious texts that supplement and expand upon the major Puranas with additional myths, rituals, and regional traditions.
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A.
Mahapurana
Mahapurana is a foundational Jain religious text that compiles extensive cosmological, philosophical, and legendary narratives central to Jain doctrine and history.
-
B.
Markandeya Purana
The Markandeya Purana is a major Sanskrit Hindu scripture, traditionally counted among the eighteen Mahapuranas, notable for its extensive mythological narratives and theological teachings, including the celebrated Devi Mahatmya.
-
C.
Narada Purana
The Narada Purana is a major Hindu text traditionally attributed to the sage Narada, comprising a wide-ranging compendium of mythology, theology, pilgrimage guides, and religious practices.
-
D.
Yuga Purana
Yuga Purana is an ancient Sanskrit text, traditionally considered part of the Puranic literature, that contains prophetic-style accounts of historical events and dynasties in northern India.
-
E.
Varaha Purana
The Varaha Purana is a major Hindu scripture traditionally classified among the eighteen Mahapuranas, centered on the boar incarnation of Vishnu and containing extensive mythological, cosmological, and devotional material.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.