Harischandra Upakhyan
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Harischandra Upakhyan is a devotional literary work in the Assamese Vaishnavite tradition, authored by the saint-scholar Srimanta Sankardev.
All labels observed (1)
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| Harischandra Upakhyan canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Harischandra Upakhyan Context triple: [Srimanta Sankardev, wrote, Harischandra Upakhyan]
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Raghuvamsha
Raghuvamsha is the legendary royal lineage in Indian epic tradition to which the hero-king Bharata belongs, celebrated in classical Sanskrit literature and mythology.
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Bhishmaparvan
Bhishmaparvan is a book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that primarily narrates the early days of the Kurukshetra war and includes the Bhagavad Gita.
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C.
Lalita Mahatmyam
Lalita Mahatmyam is a Hindu devotional and theological text in the Brahmanda Purana that extols and narrates the glory, deeds, and cosmic significance of the goddess Lalita Tripurasundari.
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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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E.
Bāl Kāṇḍ
Bāl Kāṇḍ is the opening book of the Ramcharitmanas that narrates the divine origins, childhood, and early life of Lord Rama.
- 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: Harischandra Upakhyan Target entity description: Harischandra Upakhyan is a devotional literary work in the Assamese Vaishnavite tradition, authored by the saint-scholar Srimanta Sankardev.
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A.
Raghuvamsha
Raghuvamsha is the legendary royal lineage in Indian epic tradition to which the hero-king Bharata belongs, celebrated in classical Sanskrit literature and mythology.
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B.
Bhishmaparvan
Bhishmaparvan is a book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that primarily narrates the early days of the Kurukshetra war and includes the Bhagavad Gita.
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C.
Lalita Mahatmyam
Lalita Mahatmyam is a Hindu devotional and theological text in the Brahmanda Purana that extols and narrates the glory, deeds, and cosmic significance of the goddess Lalita Tripurasundari.
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D.
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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E.
Bāl Kāṇḍ
Bāl Kāṇḍ is the opening book of the Ramcharitmanas that narrates the divine origins, childhood, and early life of Lord Rama.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Assamese literary work
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Vaishnavite literature ⓘ devotional literary work ⓘ |
| associatedSaint | Srimanta Sankardev ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ekasarana Dharma
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Namghar recitation ⓘ Sattriya culture ⓘ
linked to:
Sattriya dance
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| author | Srimanta Sankardev ⓘ |
| basedOn | story of King Harishchandra ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
devotion to God
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dharma ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ truthfulness ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important text in Assamese devotional literature ⓘ |
| genre |
devotional narrative
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religious poetry ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Bhagavata Purana ⓘ |
| language | Assamese ⓘ |
| literaryForm | narrative poem ⓘ |
| period |
Bhakti movement in Assam
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linked to:
Neo-Vaishnavite movement in Assam
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| region | Assam ⓘ |
| religiousCommunity | Assamese Vaishnavite community ⓘ |
| religiousFigureFeatured | King Harishchandra ⓘ |
| religiousSubtradition |
Assamese Vaishnavism
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linked to:
Neo-Vaishnavite movement in Assam
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| religiousTradition | Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| script | Assamese script ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Assamese Vaishnavite devotional practice
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moral education ⓘ religious instruction ⓘ |
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