Avirodha Adhyaya
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Avirodha Adhyaya is a major section of the Brahma Sutras that systematically reconciles and defends Vedantic doctrine against opposing philosophical views.
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| Avirodha Adhyaya canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Avirodha Adhyaya Context triple: [Brahma Sutras, hasPart, Avirodha Adhyaya]
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A.
Sangraha sub-parva
Sangraha sub-parva is a section of the Indian epic Mahabharata that provides an overview and summary of the stories and events to be narrated in the larger work.
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B.
Astika sub-parva
Astika sub-parva is a section of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the story of the sage Astika and the halting of King Janamejaya’s snake sacrifice.
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C.
Āpaddharma Parva
Āpaddharma Parva is a section of the Mahabharata that discusses the ethical duties and moral conduct appropriate in times of crisis or distress.
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D.
Chaitraratha sub-parva
Chaitraratha sub-parva is a section of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates key early episodes in the Pandavas’ story, including encounters and events set around the celestial Chaitraratha forest.
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E.
Anushasana Parva
Anushasana Parva is a book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that focuses on moral, social, and religious instructions delivered primarily through Bhishma’s teachings.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Avirodha Adhyaya Target entity description: Avirodha Adhyaya is a major section of the Brahma Sutras that systematically reconciles and defends Vedantic doctrine against opposing philosophical views.
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A.
Sangraha sub-parva
Sangraha sub-parva is a section of the Indian epic Mahabharata that provides an overview and summary of the stories and events to be narrated in the larger work.
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B.
Viduragamana sub-parva
Viduragamana sub-parva is a section of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the visit of the wise counselor Vidura to the Kaurava court and his efforts to avert the impending conflict between the Kauravas and Pandavas.
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C.
Astika sub-parva
Astika sub-parva is a section of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the story of the sage Astika and the halting of King Janamejaya’s snake sacrifice.
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D.
Āpaddharma Parva
Āpaddharma Parva is a section of the Mahabharata that discusses the ethical duties and moral conduct appropriate in times of crisis or distress.
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E.
Chaitraratha sub-parva
Chaitraratha sub-parva is a section of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates key early episodes in the Pandavas’ story, including encounters and events set around the celestial Chaitraratha forest.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
adhyaya
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section of a religious text ⓘ |
| addressesSchool |
Buddhism
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Jainism ⓘ Mimamsa ⓘ Nyaya ⓘ Samkhya ⓘ Vaisheshika ⓘ Yoga ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
resolve apparent conflicts between scripture and reason
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show non-contradiction of Vedantic doctrine ⓘ |
| belongsToWorkType | sutra literature ⓘ |
| chronologicalPlacement | composed in the first millennium BCE or early first millennium CE (traditional scholarly range for Brahma Sutras) ⓘ |
| etymology |
"Adhyaya" means chapter or section
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"Avirodha" means non-contradiction or absence of opposition ⓘ |
| hasAuthorTraditionallyAttributed | Badarayana ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatusIn |
Advaita Vedanta
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Dvaita Vedanta ⓘ
linked to:
Dvaita
Vishishtadvaita Vedanta ⓘ
linked to:
Vishishtadvaita
other Vedanta sub-schools ⓘ |
| hasMainTheme |
defense of Vedanta against objections
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reconciliation of Vedantic doctrine with other philosophical systems ⓘ refutation of opposing philosophical views ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalFocus |
Brahman
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nature of reality ⓘ relationship between Vedanta and other darshanas ⓘ |
| hasPositionInWork | second adhyaya of the Brahma Sutras ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to answer objections raised by rival philosophers
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to demonstrate that Vedantic conclusions do not contradict valid means of knowledge ⓘ |
| isCommentedOnBy |
Adi Shankaracharya
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Baladeva Vidyabhushana ⓘ Madhvacharya ⓘ Nimbarkacharya ⓘ Ramanujacharya ⓘ Vallabhacharya ⓘ |
| isSectionOf | Prasthanatrayi commentarial tradition ⓘ |
| partOf | Brahma Sutras ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Hinduism
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Vedanta ⓘ |
| scripturalCategory |
Vedanta sutra
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linked to:
Brahma Sutras
|
| textualFunction |
harmonization of Upanishadic statements
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systematic refutation of rival interpretations of the Veda ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
dialectical argumentation
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interpretation of Upanishadic passages ⓘ logical refutation of alternative theories ⓘ |
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