Aranya Kanda
E109925
Aranya Kanda is the third book of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, focusing on Rama’s exile in the forest and the abduction of Sita by Ravana.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aranya Kanda canonical | 8 |
| Aranya Kanda of the Ramayana | 1 |
| Araṇya Kāṇḍ | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T902495 — 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: Aranya Kanda Context triple: [Ramayana, hasPart, Aranya Kanda]
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A.
Ayodhya Kanda
Ayodhya Kanda is the section of the Ramayana that narrates the events surrounding Rama’s life in Ayodhya, including his exile and the political and emotional turmoil in the royal family.
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B.
Bala Kanda
Bala Kanda is the first book of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, detailing the early life and adventures of Prince Rama.
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C.
Uttara Kanda
Uttara Kanda is the final book of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, detailing events after Rama’s coronation, including Sita’s exile and the birth of their sons.
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D.
Adi Parva
Adi Parva is the opening book of the Indian epic Mahabharata, introducing its main characters, genealogies, and the origins of the central conflict.
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E.
Sabha Parva
Sabha Parva is a major book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the royal court scenes, including Yudhishthira’s coronation, the building of the grand assembly hall, and the infamous dice game leading to the Pandavas’ exile.
- 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: Aranya Kanda Target entity description: Aranya Kanda is the third book of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, focusing on Rama’s exile in the forest and the abduction of Sita by Ravana.
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A.
Ayodhya Kanda
Ayodhya Kanda is the section of the Ramayana that narrates the events surrounding Rama’s life in Ayodhya, including his exile and the political and emotional turmoil in the royal family.
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B.
Bala Kanda
Bala Kanda is the first book of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, detailing the early life and adventures of Prince Rama.
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C.
Uttara Kanda
Uttara Kanda is the final book of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, detailing events after Rama’s coronation, including Sita’s exile and the birth of their sons.
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D.
Adi Parva
Adi Parva is the opening book of the Indian epic Mahabharata, introducing its main characters, genealogies, and the origins of the central conflict.
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E.
Sabha Parva
Sabha Parva is a major book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the royal court scenes, including Yudhishthira’s coronation, the building of the grand assembly hall, and the infamous dice game leading to the Pandavas’ exile.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book of the Ramayana
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kanda of the Ramayana ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Janastana
ⓘ
linked to:
Jasdan State
Panchavati ⓘ |
| character |
Agastya
ⓘ
Jatayu ⓘ Kabandha ⓘ Sarabhanga ⓘ Shurpanakha ⓘ Sutikshna ⓘ Viradha ⓘ |
| containsEpisode |
Jatayu’s battle with Ravana
ⓘ
Rama’s grief after Sita’s abduction ⓘ Ravana’s plot to abduct Sita ⓘ golden deer episode ⓘ mutilation of Shurpanakha ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
frequently recited in Hindu devotional practice
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important text in Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| describes |
Lakshmana’s loyalty to Rama
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Rama’s adherence to dharma during exile ⓘ Sita’s steadfastness and virtue ⓘ |
| event |
Rama’s life in the forest during exile
ⓘ
abduction of Sita by Ravana ⓘ curse of Shurpanakha ⓘ encounter with sages in the forest ⓘ meeting with the vulture Jatayu ⓘ slaying of demons in the forest ⓘ |
| follows | Ayodhya Kanda ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| mainAntagonist | Ravana ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Lakshmana
ⓘ
Rama ⓘ Sita ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | transition from forest exile to search for Sita ⓘ |
| partOf | Ramayana ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | 3 ⓘ |
| precedes | Kishkindha Kanda ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| scriptureType | Itihasa ⓘ |
| setting |
Dandaka Forest
ⓘ
linked to:
Dandaka forest
|
| theme |
devotion
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dharma ⓘ exile ⓘ good versus evil ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | Treta Yuga ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Aranya Kanda Description of subject: Aranya Kanda is the third book of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, focusing on Rama’s exile in the forest and the abduction of Sita by Ravana.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Aranya Kanda
linked to: Aranya Kanda