Yaksha Prashna
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Yaksha Prashna is a famous episode from the Indian epic Mahabharata in which the righteous prince Yudhishthira answers a series of profound philosophical and ethical questions posed by a mysterious yaksha.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dharmaraja–Yaksha Samvada | 1 |
| Yaksha Prashna canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5060978 — 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: Yaksha Prashna Context triple: [Yudhishthira, passedTest, Yaksha Prashna]
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A.
King of the Yakshas
King of the Yakshas is a divine title in Hindu mythology referring to Kubera as the sovereign ruler of the yaksha nature-spirits and the god of wealth.
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B.
Arjuna's Penance
Arjuna's Penance is a massive open-air rock relief in Mahabalipuram, India, renowned for its intricate carvings depicting scenes from Hindu mythology and ancient Indian life.
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C.
Parthayana (Arjuna’s journey)
Parthayana (Arjuna’s journey) is a narrative cycle from the Mahabharata tradition that follows the hero Arjuna’s travels, trials, and spiritual quests, often depicted in Javanese art and temple reliefs.
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D.
Panchadasi
Panchadasi is a classic 15-chapter philosophical treatise that systematically expounds the non-dualistic teachings of Advaita Vedanta.
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E.
Tattvacintāmaṇi
Tattvacintāmaṇi is a foundational work of Indian logic and epistemology that systematizes the Navya-Nyāya school’s analysis of knowledge and inference.
- 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: Yaksha Prashna Target entity description: Yaksha Prashna is a famous episode from the Indian epic Mahabharata in which the righteous prince Yudhishthira answers a series of profound philosophical and ethical questions posed by a mysterious yaksha.
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A.
King of the Yakshas
King of the Yakshas is a divine title in Hindu mythology referring to Kubera as the sovereign ruler of the yaksha nature-spirits and the god of wealth.
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B.
Arjuna's Penance
Arjuna's Penance is a massive open-air rock relief in Mahabalipuram, India, renowned for its intricate carvings depicting scenes from Hindu mythology and ancient Indian life.
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C.
Parthayana (Arjuna’s journey)
Parthayana (Arjuna’s journey) is a narrative cycle from the Mahabharata tradition that follows the hero Arjuna’s travels, trials, and spiritual quests, often depicted in Javanese art and temple reliefs.
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D.
Panchadasi
Panchadasi is a classic 15-chapter philosophical treatise that systematically expounds the non-dualistic teachings of Advaita Vedanta.
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E.
Tattvacintāmaṇi
Tattvacintāmaṇi is a foundational work of Indian logic and epistemology that systematizes the Navya-Nyāya school’s analysis of knowledge and inference.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu mythological story
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didactic dialogue ⓘ episode of the Mahabharata ⓘ |
| centralQuestionType |
ethical questions
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metaphysical questions ⓘ philosophical questions ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | classic example of dharmic reasoning in Indian literature ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Dharma
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Pandavas ⓘ Yaksha ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Yudhishthira ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
dharma
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duty and righteousness ⓘ ethics ⓘ mortality ⓘ nature of the soul ⓘ philosophy of life ⓘ self-control ⓘ truthfulness ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
| influenced | later Hindu philosophical commentaries ⓘ |
| isAlsoKnownAs |
Dharmaraja–Yaksha Samvada
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linked to:
Yaksha Prashna
Dharmavyadha Upakhyana ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Aranyaka Parva
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linked to:
Āraṇyaka
Mahabharata ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| literaryForm | question-and-answer dialogue ⓘ |
| moralLesson |
importance of truth and integrity
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respect for divine law ⓘ supremacy of dharma over desire ⓘ value of humility and patience ⓘ |
| narrativeContext | Pandavas’ thirteenth year of exile ⓘ |
| plotElement |
Pandavas search for water
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Yudhishthira answers the Yaksha’s questions ⓘ death-like swoon of the Pandava brothers ⓘ encounter with a mysterious lake ⓘ revival of the Pandava brothers ⓘ warning by the Yaksha not to drink before answering questions ⓘ |
| questionCountApproximate | over one hundred questions ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| revealsIdentityOf | Yaksha as Dharma ⓘ |
| revealsRelationship | Dharma as father of Yudhishthira ⓘ |
| setting | forest exile of the Pandavas ⓘ |
| sourceText | critical editions of the Mahabharata ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
Indologists
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linked to:
Indology
scholars of religion ⓘ students of Indian philosophy ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Hindu ethical instruction
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discourses on dharma ⓘ traditional Indian education ⓘ |
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Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Yaksha Prashna