The Walled Garden of Truth
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The Walled Garden of Truth is a seminal 12th-century Persian Sufi poetic masterpiece by Sana'i that explores mystical philosophy, ethics, and the soul’s journey toward divine truth.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Walled Garden of Truth canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Walled Garden of Truth Context triple: [Sana'i, notableWork, The Walled Garden of Truth]
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A.
Sanctuary of Truth
The Sanctuary of Truth is an intricately carved all-wood temple and cultural monument in Pattaya, Thailand, showcasing traditional Thai architecture, mythology, and craftsmanship.
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B.
Book of the Sleeping
Book of the Sleeping is the English rendering of the title of the Sauptika Parva, a section of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the night-time massacre of sleeping warriors.
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C.
The Garden Behind the Moon
The Garden Behind the Moon is a 19th-century fantasy novel by American author and illustrator Howard Pyle, blending dreamlike adventure with moral and imaginative themes for young readers.
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D.
The Garden
The Garden is the famous nickname for Madison Square Garden, the iconic multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City known for major sports, concerts, and entertainment events.
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E.
The Garden
The Garden was the philosophical school and communal space in Athens where Epicurus taught his influential system of atomism, ethics of pleasure, and tranquil living.
- 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: The Walled Garden of Truth Target entity description: The Walled Garden of Truth is a seminal 12th-century Persian Sufi poetic masterpiece by Sana'i that explores mystical philosophy, ethics, and the soul’s journey toward divine truth.
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A.
Sanctuary of Truth
The Sanctuary of Truth is an intricately carved all-wood temple and cultural monument in Pattaya, Thailand, showcasing traditional Thai architecture, mythology, and craftsmanship.
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B.
Book of the Sleeping
Book of the Sleeping is the English rendering of the title of the Sauptika Parva, a section of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the night-time massacre of sleeping warriors.
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C.
The Garden Behind the Moon
The Garden Behind the Moon is a 19th-century fantasy novel by American author and illustrator Howard Pyle, blending dreamlike adventure with moral and imaginative themes for young readers.
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D.
The Garden
The Garden is the famous nickname for Madison Square Garden, the iconic multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City known for major sports, concerts, and entertainment events.
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E.
The Garden
The Garden is the famous nickname for Boston Garden, the historic indoor arena in Boston that hosted the NBA’s Celtics, the NHL’s Bruins, and numerous iconic sports and entertainment events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Persian literary work
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Sufi literature ⓘ poem ⓘ |
| alternativeClassification | mystical didactic epic ⓘ |
| approximateDate | 12th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Islamic Golden Age
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Persian classical literature ⓘ |
| author |
Hakim Sanai
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Sana'i ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Persia ⓘ |
| didacticFunction | guides readers on the path to spiritual realization ⓘ |
| ethicalAspect |
condemns hypocrisy
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encourages humility ⓘ promotes detachment from material wealth ⓘ |
| genre |
didactic poetry
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mystical poetry ⓘ |
| influenced |
Farid al-Din Attar
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linked to:
Farid ud-Din Attar
Jalal al-Din Rumi ⓘ
linked to:
Rumi
Persian Sufi poetry ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Islamic theology
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Qur'an ⓘ
linked to:
Quran
early Sufi thought ⓘ |
| literaryForm | masnavi ⓘ |
| literarySignificance |
considered a seminal work of Persian Sufi literature
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regarded as an early full-length Sufi mystical poem ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
divine love
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ethics ⓘ inner purification ⓘ mystical philosophy ⓘ soul’s journey toward divine truth ⓘ spiritual enlightenment ⓘ |
| meter | rhyming couplets ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Persian ⓘ |
| philosophicalAspect |
critiques worldly attachment
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emphasizes knowledge of God over formalism ⓘ stresses inner sincerity over outward ritual ⓘ |
| purpose | to lead the soul toward direct experience of divine truth ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Islam
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Sufism ⓘ |
| structure | extended narrative and discursive sections ⓘ |
| symbolism |
garden as symbol of spiritual truth
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wall as symbol of separation between worldly illusion and divine reality ⓘ |
| targetAudience | seekers on the Sufi path ⓘ |
| workOf | Sana'i of Ghazni ⓘ |
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Subject: The Walled Garden of Truth Description of subject: The Walled Garden of Truth is a seminal 12th-century Persian Sufi poetic masterpiece by Sana'i that explores mystical philosophy, ethics, and the soul’s journey toward divine truth.
Referenced by (2)
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