Tirthankaras
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Tirthankaras are enlightened spiritual teachers in Jainism who have conquered the cycle of birth and death and show the path of liberation to others.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tirthankaras canonical | 7 |
| Jain Tirthankaras | 4 |
| Rishabhanatha | 1 |
| Tirthankara | 1 |
| Tirthankaras (in Jainism) | 1 |
| Tirthankaras of Jainism | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T407486 — 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: Tirthankaras Context triple: [Jainism, reveres, Tirthankaras]
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A.
Mahavira
Mahavira was the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism, revered as a great spiritual teacher who revitalized and systematized the Jain religious tradition.
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B.
Buddha
"Buddha" is a biographical and historical study of Siddhartha Gautama by religious historian Karen Armstrong, exploring the life, teachings, and enduring influence of the Buddha.
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C.
Adi Shankaracharya
Adi Shankaracharya was an 8th-century Indian philosopher and theologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta and played a key role in reviving Hinduism through his writings and monastic institutions.
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D.
Namdev
Namdev was a 13th-century Marathi saint-poet and key figure of the Bhakti movement, renowned for his devotional hymns to Vithoba that are revered in both Hindu and Sikh traditions.
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E.
Ramanujacharya
Ramanujacharya was an influential 11th–12th century Indian philosopher and theologian who systematized the Vishishtadvaita (qualified non-dualism) school of Vedanta and shaped Sri Vaishnavism.
- 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: Tirthankaras Target entity description: Tirthankaras are enlightened spiritual teachers in Jainism who have conquered the cycle of birth and death and show the path of liberation to others.
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A.
Mahavira
Mahavira was the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism, revered as a great spiritual teacher who revitalized and systematized the Jain religious tradition.
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B.
Buddha
"Buddha" is a biographical and historical study of Siddhartha Gautama by religious historian Karen Armstrong, exploring the life, teachings, and enduring influence of the Buddha.
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C.
Adi Shankaracharya
Adi Shankaracharya was an 8th-century Indian philosopher and theologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta and played a key role in reviving Hinduism through his writings and monastic institutions.
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D.
Namdev
Namdev was a 13th-century Marathi saint-poet and key figure of the Bhakti movement, renowned for his devotional hymns to Vithoba that are revered in both Hindu and Sikh traditions.
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E.
Ramanujacharya
Ramanujacharya was an influential 11th–12th century Indian philosopher and theologian who systematized the Vishishtadvaita (qualified non-dualism) school of Vedanta and shaped Sri Vaishnavism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jain religious figure
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enlightened being ⓘ liberated soul ⓘ religious figure ⓘ spiritual teacher ⓘ |
| associatedCommunity |
laymen
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laywomen ⓘ monks ⓘ nuns ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
ahimsa
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kevala jnana ⓘ moksha ⓘ three jewels of Jainism ⓘ |
| attainment |
complete victory over inner passions
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destruction of all karmic bondage ⓘ |
| cosmicContext | appear in every half-cycle of time ⓘ |
| ethicalTeaching |
celibacy or chastity
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non-possession ⓘ non-stealing ⓘ non-violence ⓘ truthfulness ⓘ |
| firstInCurrentTimeCycle | Rishabhanatha ⓘ |
| function |
establish fourfold Jain community
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re-establish dharma in each era ⓘ reveal Jain doctrine ⓘ |
| gender | traditionally male in Svetambara and Digambara lists ⓘ |
| goal |
show path of liberation
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teach how to conquer karma ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
individual lanchhana or emblem
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no weapons ⓘ serene expression ⓘ |
| languageOfEarlyTradition | Prakrit ⓘ |
| lastInCurrentTimeCycle | Mahavira ⓘ |
| numberInCurrentTimeCycle | 24 ⓘ |
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| roleInReligion |
founder of Jain teachings in each time cycle
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spiritual guide ⓘ |
| scripturalSource |
Jain literature
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surface form:
Jain Agamas
|
| spiritualStatus |
liberated from cycle of birth and death
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omniscient ⓘ |
| symbolicDepiction |
seated in lotus posture
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standing in kayotsarga posture ⓘ |
| titleMeaning |
ford-maker
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one who makes a crossing over samsara ⓘ |
| ultimateState | reside in Siddhashila after liberation ⓘ |
| veneratedAs |
perfected beings
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supreme teachers ⓘ |
| worshippedBy |
Jainism
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surface form:
Jains
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tirthankaras Description of subject: Tirthankaras are enlightened spiritual teachers in Jainism who have conquered the cycle of birth and death and show the path of liberation to others.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Rishabhanatha
this entity surface form:
Jain Tirthankaras
this entity surface form:
Jain Tirthankaras
this entity surface form:
Jain Tirthankaras
this entity surface form:
Tirthankara
this entity surface form:
Tirthankaras (in Jainism)
this entity surface form:
Tirthankaras of Jainism
this entity surface form:
Jain Tirthankaras