Samskara
E262793
Samskara is a landmark Kannada novel by U. R. Ananthamurthy that critically explores caste, tradition, and moral decay in a conservative Brahmin community.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Samskara canonical | 6 |
| Samskara universe | 2 |
| Samskara (Kannada novel) | 1 |
| Samskara (novel) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2400707 — 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: Samskara Context triple: [U. R. Ananthamurthy, notableWork, Samskara]
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A.
Somayajna
Somayajna is a Vedic sacrificial ritual centered on the preparation and offering of the sacred Soma drink to deities through elaborate ceremonial procedures.
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Sorkhpooshan
Sorkhpooshan is a popular nickname for Persepolis F.C., one of Iran’s most successful and widely supported football clubs.
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C.
Srutakarma
Srutakarma is a lesser-known figure in the Mahabharata, recognized as one of the sons of the Pandava hero Arjuna.
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Pratikraman
Pratikraman is a Jain ritual of introspection, repentance, and seeking forgiveness for past wrongdoings, performed regularly to purify the soul.
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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.
- 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: Samskara Target entity description: Samskara is a landmark Kannada novel by U. R. Ananthamurthy that critically explores caste, tradition, and moral decay in a conservative Brahmin community.
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A.
Somayajna
Somayajna is a Vedic sacrificial ritual centered on the preparation and offering of the sacred Soma drink to deities through elaborate ceremonial procedures.
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B.
Sorkhpooshan
Sorkhpooshan is a popular nickname for Persepolis F.C., one of Iran’s most successful and widely supported football clubs.
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C.
Srutakarma
Srutakarma is a lesser-known figure in the Mahabharata, recognized as one of the sons of the Pandava hero Arjuna.
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D.
Pratikraman
Pratikraman is a Jain ritual of introspection, repentance, and seeking forgiveness for past wrongdoings, performed regularly to purify the soul.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Kannada-language novel
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novel ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | Samskara (film) ⓘ |
| author | U. R. Ananthamurthy ⓘ |
| awarded | Sahitya Akademi Award for Kannada ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| criticizes | ritualism without ethical substance ⓘ |
| EnglishTranslator | A. K. Ramanujan ⓘ |
| explores |
conflict between dharma and desire
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crisis of faith ⓘ social stagnation ⓘ tension between scriptural law and lived reality ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationDirector | Pattabhirama Reddy ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationLanguage | Kannada ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationReleaseYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| genre |
literary fiction
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philosophical novel ⓘ social novel ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Bhagirathi
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linked to:
Bhagirathi River
Chandri ⓘ Naranappa ⓘ Praneshacharya ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | Samskara: A Rite for a Dead Man ⓘ |
| influenced | later Navya Kannada writers ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Navya movement in Kannada literature ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Brahmin orthodoxy
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linked to:
Brahmins
caste ⓘ individual conscience ⓘ moral decay ⓘ religious hypocrisy ⓘ tradition ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of Brahminism
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portrayal of existential anxiety ⓘ use of interior monologue ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Kannada ⓘ |
| plotFocus |
death of an outcaste Brahmin
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dilemma over funeral rites ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| publisher | Kenda Publishers ⓘ |
| questions |
authority of religious texts in moral decisions
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rigidity of caste hierarchy ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
classic of Kannada literature
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landmark work in modern Indian literature ⓘ |
| setting |
conservative Brahmin agrahara
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rural Karnataka ⓘ |
| titleMeaning |
Hindu rite of passage
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refinement or purification ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Samskara Description of subject: Samskara is a landmark Kannada novel by U. R. Ananthamurthy that critically explores caste, tradition, and moral decay in a conservative Brahmin community.
Referenced by (10)
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