Brahmoism
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Brahmoism is a 19th-century monotheistic reform movement within Hinduism that emphasizes reason, social reform, and the rejection of idolatry and caste distinctions.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Brahmoism canonical | 4 |
| Brahmo Samaj | 2 |
| Brahmo Dharma | 1 |
| Brahmo theology | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T335001 — 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: Brahmoism Context triple: [Rabindranath Tagore, religion, Brahmoism]
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A.
Vedanta
Vedanta is a major Hindu philosophical tradition that interprets and systematizes the teachings of the Upanishads, focusing on the nature of ultimate reality (Brahman) and the self (Atman).
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B.
Vaishnavism
Vaishnavism is a major tradition within Hinduism that centers on the worship of Vishnu and his avatars, especially Krishna and Rama.
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C.
Shaivism
Shaivism is a major Hindu tradition centered on the worship of the god Shiva as the supreme being, encompassing diverse philosophical schools, rituals, and devotional practices.
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D.
Jainism
Jainism is an ancient Indian religion that emphasizes non-violence, truth, and asceticism as the path to spiritual liberation.
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E.
Hinduism
Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest major religions, originating in the Indian subcontinent and characterized by diverse philosophies, rituals, and traditions centered on concepts like dharma, karma, and moksha.
- 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: Brahmoism Target entity description: Brahmoism is a 19th-century monotheistic reform movement within Hinduism that emphasizes reason, social reform, and the rejection of idolatry and caste distinctions.
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A.
Vedanta
Vedanta is a major Hindu philosophical tradition that interprets and systematizes the teachings of the Upanishads, focusing on the nature of ultimate reality (Brahman) and the self (Atman).
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B.
Vaishnavism
Vaishnavism is a major tradition within Hinduism that centers on the worship of Vishnu and his avatars, especially Krishna and Rama.
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C.
Shaivism
Shaivism is a major Hindu tradition centered on the worship of the god Shiva as the supreme being, encompassing diverse philosophical schools, rituals, and devotional practices.
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D.
Jainism
Jainism is an ancient Indian religion that emphasizes non-violence, truth, and asceticism as the path to spiritual liberation.
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E.
Hinduism
Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest major religions, originating in the Indian subcontinent and characterized by diverse philosophies, rituals, and traditions centered on concepts like dharma, karma, and moksha.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu reform movement
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monotheistic movement ⓘ religious reform movement ⓘ |
| coreBelief | belief in a single, formless God ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ethical living
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rational religion ⓘ reason ⓘ social reform ⓘ universalism ⓘ |
| ethicalPrinciple |
moral autonomy
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social equality ⓘ universal brotherhood ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Indian nationalism
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modern Hindu reform movements ⓘ social reform in Bengal ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Unitarianism
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surface form:
Christian Unitarianism
Enlightenment rationalism ⓘ Hinduism ⓘ Islamic monotheism ⓘ Upanishadic thought ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship |
Bengali
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English ⓘ |
| opposes |
child marriage
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sati ⓘ social discrimination based on caste ⓘ |
| organizationalForm | Brahmo Samaj congregations ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| promotes |
inter-caste marriage
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interfaith dialogue ⓘ widow remarriage ⓘ women's education ⓘ |
| region | Bengal ⓘ |
| rejects |
caste distinctions
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idolatry ⓘ |
| religion | monotheism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritualAttitude |
minimal ritualism
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rejection of elaborate priestly rituals ⓘ |
| scriptureView |
accepts truth in multiple scriptures
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rejects scriptural infallibility ⓘ |
| startTime | 19th century ⓘ |
| viewOnGod |
formless
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without attributes in human form ⓘ |
| viewOnReligion | universal religion of humanity ⓘ |
| worshipForm |
congregational prayer
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hymn singing ⓘ sermons ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Brahmoism Description of subject: Brahmoism is a 19th-century monotheistic reform movement within Hinduism that emphasizes reason, social reform, and the rejection of idolatry and caste distinctions.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Brahmo Samaj
this entity surface form:
Brahmo Samaj
this entity surface form:
Brahmo Dharma
this entity surface form:
Brahmo theology