Sarala Mahabharata
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Sarala Mahabharata is a 15th-century Odia retelling of the Indian epic Mahabharata, renowned for its regional flavor, poetic style, and significant influence on Odia literature and culture.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Odia Mahabharata | 5 |
| Sarala Mahabharata canonical | 3 |
| Mahabharata in Odia | 1 |
| Mahabharata of the Odias | 1 |
| Odia Mahabharata tradition | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sarala Mahabharata Context triple: [Odia, hasNotableWork, Sarala Mahabharata]
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A.
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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B.
Bhavarth Ramayan
Bhavarth Ramayan is a revered Marathi poetic commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, traditionally attributed to the 13th-century saint-poet Dnyaneshwar.
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C.
Mausala Parva
Mausala Parva is a book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the tragic destruction of the Yadava clan and the events leading to the death of Krishna.
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D.
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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E.
Karna Parva
Karna Parva is a major book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that focuses on the heroic yet tragic role of the warrior Karna during the climactic Kurukshetra war.
- 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: Sarala Mahabharata Target entity description: Sarala Mahabharata is a 15th-century Odia retelling of the Indian epic Mahabharata, renowned for its regional flavor, poetic style, and significant influence on Odia literature and culture.
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A.
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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B.
Bhavarth Ramayan
Bhavarth Ramayan is a revered Marathi poetic commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, traditionally attributed to the 13th-century saint-poet Dnyaneshwar.
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C.
Mausala Parva
Mausala Parva is a book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the tragic destruction of the Yadava clan and the events leading to the death of Krishna.
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D.
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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E.
Karna Parva
Karna Parva is a major book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that focuses on the heroic yet tragic role of the warrior Karna during the climactic Kurukshetra war.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Odia literary work
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medieval Indian epic poem ⓘ retelling of the Mahabharata ⓘ |
| adaptationType | free retelling ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bhakti movement in Odisha ⓘ |
| author | Sarala Dasa ⓘ |
| basedOn | Mahabharata ⓘ |
| circulation | manuscript tradition in medieval Odisha ⓘ |
| contains |
didactic passages
ⓘ
folk motifs ⓘ local Odia legends ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
shaped Odia narrative tradition
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source for Odia performing arts ⓘ |
| date | 15th century ⓘ |
| deviatesFrom | Sanskrit Mahabharata in plot details ⓘ |
| genre |
Bhakti literature
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epic poetry ⓘ |
| honorificTitle |
Mahabharata of the Odias
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linked to:
Sarala Mahabharata
|
| importance | one of the earliest major works in Odia language ⓘ |
| influenced |
Odia prose development
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later Odia poets ⓘ |
| language | Odia ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Jagannath cult in Odisha
ⓘ
temple culture of Odisha ⓘ |
| literaryTradition | Odia literature ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
Krishna-bhakti
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Pandava-Kaurava conflict ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on Odia culture
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influence on Odia literature ⓘ poetic style ⓘ regional Odia flavor ⓘ |
| portrays |
Draupadi with strong devotional traits
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Krishna as central divine figure ⓘ |
| region |
Odisha
ⓘ
linked to:
Orissa
|
| religiousContext | Hinduism ⓘ |
| religiousOrientation | Vaishnavite ⓘ |
| style |
oral-storytelling tone
ⓘ
simple narrative diction ⓘ |
| textualForm | verse ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Odia devotional practices
ⓘ
Odia folk theatre ⓘ |
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Subject: Sarala Mahabharata Description of subject: Sarala Mahabharata is a 15th-century Odia retelling of the Indian epic Mahabharata, renowned for its regional flavor, poetic style, and significant influence on Odia literature and culture.
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