Apad dharma
E103244
Apad dharma is a Hindu ethical concept, discussed in the Mahabharata, that outlines special moral duties and exceptions that apply in times of crisis or extreme distress.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Adharma | 1 |
| Apad dharma canonical | 1 |
| Āpaddharma | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T873984 — 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: Apad dharma Context triple: [Mahabharata, keyConcept, Apad dharma]
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A.
Agamas
The Agamas are the canonical sacred texts of Jainism that record the teachings of the Tirthankaras and form the doctrinal foundation of the Jain religious tradition.
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B.
Dasbodh
Dasbodh is a 17th-century Marathi spiritual and philosophical text by Samarth Ramdas that offers practical guidance on devotion, ethics, and everyday life.
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Anusapati
Anusapati was a 13th-century Javanese king who ruled the Singhasari Kingdom in East Java, Indonesia.
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D.
Jainism
Jainism is an ancient Indian religion that emphasizes non-violence, truth, and asceticism as the path to spiritual liberation.
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E.
Din-i Ilahi
Din-i Ilahi was a syncretic religious doctrine created by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the late 16th century that sought to blend elements of Islam, Hinduism, and other faiths into a unified ethical and spiritual system.
- 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: Apad dharma Target entity description: Apad dharma is a Hindu ethical concept, discussed in the Mahabharata, that outlines special moral duties and exceptions that apply in times of crisis or extreme distress.
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A.
Agamas
The Agamas are the canonical sacred texts of Jainism that record the teachings of the Tirthankaras and form the doctrinal foundation of the Jain religious tradition.
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B.
Dasbodh
Dasbodh is a 17th-century Marathi spiritual and philosophical text by Samarth Ramdas that offers practical guidance on devotion, ethics, and everyday life.
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C.
Anusapati
Anusapati was a 13th-century Javanese king who ruled the Singhasari Kingdom in East Java, Indonesia.
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D.
Jainism
Jainism is an ancient Indian religion that emphasizes non-violence, truth, and asceticism as the path to spiritual liberation.
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E.
Din-i Ilahi
Din-i Ilahi was a syncretic religious doctrine created by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the late 16th century that sought to blend elements of Islam, Hinduism, and other faiths into a unified ethical and spiritual system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu ethical concept
ⓘ
moral principle ⓘ religious doctrine ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
preserve dharma under crisis
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preserve life ⓘ prevent greater harm ⓘ |
| allows | actions normally discouraged when necessary to uphold higher dharma ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
all social classes in crisis
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ascetics ⓘ householders ⓘ kings ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu law and jurisprudence
ⓘ
Indian philosophy ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
naimittika dharma
ⓘ
nitya dharma ⓘ |
| defines |
exceptions to ordinary moral rules
ⓘ
special moral duties in crisis ⓘ |
| describedIn | Mahabharata ⓘ |
| discussedIn |
Anushasana Parva of the Mahabharata
ⓘ
linked to:
Anushasana Parva
Shanti Parva of the Mahabharata ⓘ
linked to:
Shanti Parva
|
| etymology |
‘apad’ meaning danger or calamity
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‘dharma’ meaning duty or righteousness ⓘ |
| hasContext |
emergency situations
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extreme distress ⓘ times of crisis ⓘ |
| hasInterpretationBy |
Dharmaśāstra commentators
ⓘ
linked to:
Dharmashastras
Medieval Hindu jurists ⓘ |
| influences | later Hindu legal and ethical thought ⓘ |
| involves |
ethical flexibility under duress
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weighing consequences of actions ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| moralStatusOfActions | depends on emergency context ⓘ |
| normativeScope |
individual conduct in crisis
ⓘ
political and royal decisions in crisis ⓘ |
| prescribes |
context-dependent moral judgments
ⓘ
temporary relaxation of normal duties ⓘ |
| presupposes |
hierarchy of duties
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priority of survival and protection of dharma ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Hindu ethics
ⓘ
ashrama-dharma ⓘ sadharana-dharma ⓘ varna-dharma ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| requires | return to normal duties after crisis ends ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Apad dharma Description of subject: Apad dharma is a Hindu ethical concept, discussed in the Mahabharata, that outlines special moral duties and exceptions that apply in times of crisis or extreme distress.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Apad dharma
linked to: Apad dharma