Mahā Upanishad VI.71–73 (attributed)
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Mahā Upanishad VI.71–73 (attributed) is a passage from a later Sanskrit Upanishadic text best known for expressing the ideal of universal brotherhood encapsulated in the phrase “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” meaning “the world is one family.”
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mahā Upanishad VI.71–73 (attributed) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5200597 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mahā Upanishad VI.71–73 (attributed) Context triple: [Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, scripturalSourceVerse, Mahā Upanishad VI.71–73 (attributed)]
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Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.6
Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.6 is a verse from the ancient Vedic scripture Mundaka Upanishad that proclaims the supremacy of truth, famously encapsulated in the phrase "Satyameva Jayate."
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Madhyandina Upaniṣad tradition
The Madhyandina Upaniṣad tradition is a Vedic scholastic lineage associated with the Madhyandina branch of the Shukla Yajurveda, preserving and interpreting its Upaniṣadic texts and teachings.
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Ganapati Upanishad
The Ganapati Upanishad is a minor Sanskrit Upanishad devoted to the worship and philosophical significance of the Hindu deity Ganesha.
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Shakta Upanishads
The Shakta Upanishads are a group of Hindu philosophical texts that focus on the worship and theology of the Divine Mother (Shakti) within the Shakta tradition.
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Kanva Upanishads
The Kanva Upanishads are a group of ancient Hindu philosophical texts associated with the Kanva branch of the Shukla Yajurveda, exploring themes such as the nature of the self, ultimate reality (Brahman), and spiritual liberation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mahā Upanishad VI.71–73 (attributed) Target entity description: Mahā Upanishad VI.71–73 (attributed) is a passage from a later Sanskrit Upanishadic text best known for expressing the ideal of universal brotherhood encapsulated in the phrase “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” meaning “the world is one family.”
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A.
Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.6
Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.6 is a verse from the ancient Vedic scripture Mundaka Upanishad that proclaims the supremacy of truth, famously encapsulated in the phrase "Satyameva Jayate."
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B.
Madhyandina Upaniṣad tradition
The Madhyandina Upaniṣad tradition is a Vedic scholastic lineage associated with the Madhyandina branch of the Shukla Yajurveda, preserving and interpreting its Upaniṣadic texts and teachings.
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C.
Ganapati Upanishad
The Ganapati Upanishad is a minor Sanskrit Upanishad devoted to the worship and philosophical significance of the Hindu deity Ganesha.
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D.
Shakta Upanishads
The Shakta Upanishads are a group of Hindu philosophical texts that focus on the worship and theology of the Divine Mother (Shakti) within the Shakta tradition.
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E.
Kanva Upanishads
The Kanva Upanishads are a group of ancient Hindu philosophical texts associated with the Kanva branch of the Shukla Yajurveda, exploring themes such as the nature of the self, ultimate reality (Brahman), and spiritual liberation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu scripture passage
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Upanishadic passage ⓘ scriptural passage ⓘ |
| associatedConcept | Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Vedantic ethical thought
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idea of global family ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Mahā Upanishad ⓘ |
| centralTerm |
ekam (one)
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kutumbakam (family) ⓘ vasudhā (earth) ⓘ |
| citationForm |
Mahā Upaniṣad 6.71–73
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linked to:
Mahā Upanishad
|
| contrasts | noble persons with narrow-minded persons ⓘ |
| culturalInfluenceOn |
Indian nationalist thought
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global peace rhetoric ⓘ modern Indian political discourse ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
overcoming divisions of nation and clan
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seeing all people as relatives ⓘ |
| ethicalTheme |
compassion for all beings
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inclusiveness ⓘ solidarity beyond caste and community ⓘ |
| expressesIdeal |
cosmopolitanism
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ethical universalism ⓘ universalism ⓘ |
| genre | philosophical prose ⓘ |
| keyIdea |
all beings belong to one family
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rejection of narrow-mindedness ⓘ rejection of parochialism ⓘ |
| keyPhrase | Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| moralMessage | noble people regard the whole earth as family ⓘ |
| originalScript | Devanagari (in most modern editions) ⓘ |
| partOf | Mahā Upanishad ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
non-dual view of society
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oneness of all life ⓘ unity of humanity ⓘ |
| quotedAs | source of the motto “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin |
Indian subcontinent
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linked to:
South Asia
|
| religiousTradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| scripturalCategory | minor Upanishad ⓘ |
| scripturalStatus | later Sanskrit Upanishadic text passage ⓘ |
| scriptureType | later Upanishad ⓘ |
| teaches |
the world is one family
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universal brotherhood ⓘ |
| timePeriod | post-Vedic era ⓘ |
| transliterationVariant | Maha Upanishad VI.71–73 ⓘ |
| usedAs |
motto in Indian diplomatic statements
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reference in interfaith dialogue ⓘ |
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Subject: Mahā Upanishad VI.71–73 (attributed) Description of subject: Mahā Upanishad VI.71–73 (attributed) is a passage from a later Sanskrit Upanishadic text best known for expressing the ideal of universal brotherhood encapsulated in the phrase “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” meaning “the world is one family.”
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