Drona Parva
E111376
Drona Parva is a major book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the intense Kurukshetra war episodes under the generalship of the warrior-teacher Drona.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Drona Parva canonical | 10 |
| Drona Parva of the Mahabharata | 2 |
| Drona Parva (Telugu Mahabharata) | 1 |
| Drona Parva (traditional book division of Mahabharata) | 1 |
| Drona Parva of Mahabharata | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T873938 — 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: Drona Parva Context triple: [Mahabharata, containsSection, Drona Parva]
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Virata Parva
Virata Parva is a book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the Pandavas’ year of incognito exile in the kingdom of Virata.
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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.
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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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Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is an ancient Indian epic poem that narrates the dynastic struggle between the Pandavas and Kauravas and serves as a foundational text of Hindu philosophy, ethics, and mythology.
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E.
Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata
The Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata is the book that narrates the early days of the great Kurukshetra war, including Bhishma’s command of the Kaurava army and the discourse of the Bhagavad Gita.
- 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: Drona Parva Target entity description: Drona Parva is a major book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the intense Kurukshetra war episodes under the generalship of the warrior-teacher Drona.
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A.
Virata Parva
Virata Parva is a book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the Pandavas’ year of incognito exile in the kingdom of Virata.
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B.
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.
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C.
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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D.
Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is an ancient Indian epic poem that narrates the dynastic struggle between the Pandavas and Kauravas and serves as a foundational text of Hindu philosophy, ethics, and mythology.
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E.
Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata
The Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata is the book that narrates the early days of the great Kurukshetra war, including Bhishma’s command of the Kaurava army and the discourse of the Bhagavad Gita.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book of the Mahabharata
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parva ⓘ |
| associatedReligion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| centralEvent | Kurukshetra War ⓘ |
| chronologicalPositionInMahabharata |
comes after Bhishma’s fall
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fourth war book ⓘ |
| containsEpisode |
chakravyuha battle formation
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death of Abhimanyu ⓘ fall of Drona ⓘ killing of Jayadratha ⓘ night fighting on the battlefield ⓘ oath of Arjuna to kill Jayadratha ⓘ use of deceptive tactics against Drona ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
frequently cited in discussions of ethics of war in Hindu thought
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important source for Kurukshetra War narrative ⓘ |
| describes |
Drona appointed commander of the Kaurava army
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heavy casualties on both sides ⓘ major battles between Pandavas and Kauravas ⓘ psychological impact of war on warriors ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Abhimanyu
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Arjuna ⓘ Ashwatthama ⓘ Bhima ⓘ Bhishma ⓘ Dhrishtadyumna ⓘ Drona ⓘ Duryodhana ⓘ Ghatotkacha ⓘ Jayadratha ⓘ Karna ⓘ Krishna ⓘ Shikhandi ⓘ Yudhishthira ⓘ |
| follows |
Bhishma Parva
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linked to:
Bhīṣma Parva
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| genre | Hindu epic literature ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| mainLocation |
Kurukshetra
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linked to:
Kurukshetra battlefield
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| narrativeFocus | generalship of Drona ⓘ |
| partOf | Mahabharata ⓘ |
| precedes | Karna Parva ⓘ |
| scripturalStatus | part of Itihasa tradition ⓘ |
| structure | divided into multiple sub-parvas ⓘ |
| theme |
dharma in warfare
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guru–disciple relationship ⓘ honor and duty of a warrior ⓘ use of deceit in war ⓘ |
| traditionalAuthorship | Vyasa ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Drona Parva Description of subject: Drona Parva is a major book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the intense Kurukshetra war episodes under the generalship of the warrior-teacher Drona.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Drona Parva
subject linked to:
Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata
linked to: Drona Parva
subject linked to:
Kavitrayam (trio of Telugu Mahabharata poets)
linked to: Drona Parva
linked to: Drona Parva
linked to: Drona Parva