Miri-Piri (temporal and spiritual authority)
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Miri-Piri is the Sikh doctrine that unites temporal power and spiritual authority, symbolizing the integration of worldly responsibility with spiritual devotion.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Miri-Piri (temporal and spiritual authority) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Miri-Piri (temporal and spiritual authority) Context triple: [Nishan Sahib flag, represents, Miri-Piri (temporal and spiritual authority)]
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A.
Marapu priests
Marapu priests are traditional religious leaders of the indigenous Marapu belief system in Sumba, Indonesia, responsible for conducting rituals, sacrifices, and ceremonies that mediate between humans and ancestral spirits.
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B.
Maipurean
Maipurean is a branch of the Arawakan language family comprising several indigenous languages of northern South America.
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Pili Vesha
Pili Vesha is a traditional folk dance and performance art form from the Tulu-speaking regions of coastal Karnataka, India, in which performers paint themselves as tigers and dance during festivals and celebrations.
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D.
Merari
Merari is a biblical figure recognized as one of the sons of Levi and the progenitor of the Merarite clan of Levites.
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Khudi
Khudi is Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s central philosophical concept of the self, emphasizing inner strength, self-realization, and the creative, dynamic ego as the basis of human dignity and spiritual elevation.
- 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: Miri-Piri (temporal and spiritual authority) Target entity description: Miri-Piri is the Sikh doctrine that unites temporal power and spiritual authority, symbolizing the integration of worldly responsibility with spiritual devotion.
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A.
Marapu priests
Marapu priests are traditional religious leaders of the indigenous Marapu belief system in Sumba, Indonesia, responsible for conducting rituals, sacrifices, and ceremonies that mediate between humans and ancestral spirits.
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B.
Maipurean
Maipurean is a branch of the Arawakan language family comprising several indigenous languages of northern South America.
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C.
Pili Vesha
Pili Vesha is a traditional folk dance and performance art form from the Tulu-speaking regions of coastal Karnataka, India, in which performers paint themselves as tigers and dance during festivals and celebrations.
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D.
Merari
Merari is a biblical figure recognized as one of the sons of Levi and the progenitor of the Merarite clan of Levites.
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E.
Khudi
Khudi is Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s central philosophical concept of the self, emphasizing inner strength, self-realization, and the creative, dynamic ego as the basis of human dignity and spiritual elevation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sikh doctrine
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religious concept ⓘ |
| aimsAt | harmonizing inner spirituality with outer action ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
collective Sikh community (Panth)
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individual Sikh conduct ⓘ |
| articulatedBy | Guru Hargobind through wearing two swords ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Guru Hargobind ⓘ |
| category |
Sikh political theology
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Sikh spiritual discipline ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | strict separation of religion and politics ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
a Sikh should be both spiritually devoted and socially responsible
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defense of justice is a spiritual duty ⓘ spirituality and politics are interconnected in Sikh thought ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Sikh Panth
ⓘ
linked to:
Sikhism
|
| describes | unity of temporal power and spiritual authority ⓘ |
| doctrineStatus | foundational principle of Sikh praxis ⓘ |
| emphasizes | integration of worldly responsibility with spiritual devotion ⓘ |
| ethicalImplication |
spiritual life must address social injustice
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worldly leadership should be guided by spiritual values ⓘ |
| expressedThrough | two swords of Guru Hargobind ⓘ |
| geographicContext | Punjab ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
Miri
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Piri ⓘ |
| historicalExpression |
Sikh misls and later Sikh rule under Maharaja Ranjit Singh (as interpreted by scholars)
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Sikh resistance to Mughal persecution ⓘ formation of the Akal Takht as seat of temporal authority ⓘ |
| influences |
Sikh ethics
ⓘ
Sikh institutional structures ⓘ Sikh political thought ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | Punjabi ⓘ |
| linkedToInstitution |
Akal Takht
ⓘ
Harmandir Sahib ⓘ |
| MiriMeaning | temporal authority ⓘ |
| normativeRole | guides Sikh engagement with governance and power ⓘ |
| originatedIn | early 17th century ⓘ |
| PiriMeaning | spiritual authority ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | saint-soldier (sant-sipahi) ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Khalsa identity
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linked to:
Khalsa
Sikh martial tradition ⓘ |
| religion | Sikhism ⓘ |
| scriptOfTerm | Gurmukhi ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis | interpreted from Guru Granth Sahib and Sikh history ⓘ |
| supports |
active engagement in social and political life
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protection of the weak ⓘ resistance to oppression ⓘ |
| symbolizes | balance of spiritual and temporal life ⓘ |
| teaches | no dichotomy between spiritual life and social duty ⓘ |
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Subject: Miri-Piri (temporal and spiritual authority) Description of subject: Miri-Piri is the Sikh doctrine that unites temporal power and spiritual authority, symbolizing the integration of worldly responsibility with spiritual devotion.
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