Subhashita

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Sanskrit literary genre
gptkbp:characteristic didactic content
concise expression
often uses metaphors
gptkbp:defines A short, well-phrased verse conveying ethical, moral, or philosophical ideas
gptkbp:etymology Sanskrit: 'su' (good) + 'bhashita' (spoken)
gptkbp:example gptkb:Subhashita_Ratna_Bhandagara
gptkb:Subhashitavali
gptkb:Vidyasubhashita
gptkbp:form gptkb:poetry
gptkbp:foundIn Sanskrit anthologies
classical Indian literature
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Subhashita
gptkbp:influenced later Indian proverbs
gptkbp:language gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkbp:period ancient India
gptkbp:purpose entertainment
moral instruction
impart wisdom
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Hitopadesha
gptkb:Panchatantra
gptkb:Neeti_Shastra
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Subhashita_Nivi
gptkb:Bhartrihari's_Satakas
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7