Bodhisattvas
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Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings in Mahayana Buddhism who compassionately delay their own final nirvana in order to help all sentient beings attain liberation.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bodhisattvas canonical | 5 |
| Bodhisattva | 1 |
| Bodhisattvas of compassion | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7120179 — 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: Bodhisattvas Context triple: [Bharhut sculptures, depicts, Bodhisattvas]
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A.
Shravakas
Shravakas are lay followers in Jainism who observe ethical vows and support the monastic community while living a household life.
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B.
Maitreya
Maitreya is the future Buddha in Buddhist tradition, prophesied to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma.
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C.
Avalokiteśvara
Avalokiteśvara is a revered bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism embodying compassion and often depicted as a savior who hears the cries of sentient beings.
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D.
Tirthankaras
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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E.
Manjushri
Manjushri is a revered bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, especially associated with transcendent wisdom and often depicted wielding a flaming sword that cuts through ignorance.
- 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: Bodhisattvas Target entity description: Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings in Mahayana Buddhism who compassionately delay their own final nirvana in order to help all sentient beings attain liberation.
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A.
Shravakas
Shravakas are lay followers in Jainism who observe ethical vows and support the monastic community while living a household life.
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B.
Maitreya
Maitreya is the future Buddha in Buddhist tradition, prophesied to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma.
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C.
Avalokiteśvara
Avalokiteśvara is a revered bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism embodying compassion and often depicted as a savior who hears the cries of sentient beings.
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D.
Tirthankaras
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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E.
Manjushri
Manjushri is a revered bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, especially associated with transcendent wisdom and often depicted wielding a flaming sword that cuts through ignorance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mahayana Buddhist concept
ⓘ
Religious concept ⓘ Spiritual being ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mahayana Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
Vajrayana Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Vajrayana
|
| contrastedWith | arhat ideal ⓘ |
| coreQuality |
altruism
ⓘ
compassion ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
| cosmologicalStatus |
may be celestial being
ⓘ
may be human ⓘ |
| cultivates |
pāramitās
ⓘ
six perfections ⓘ |
| doctrine |
bodhicitta
ⓘ
bodhisattva vow ⓘ |
| ethicalEmphasis | universal compassion ⓘ |
| etymologyComponent |
bodhi
ⓘ
sattva ⓘ |
| etymologyLanguage | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| goal | liberation of all sentient beings ⓘ |
| hasFamousExample |
Avalokiteśvara
ⓘ
Kṣitigarbha ⓘ
linked to:
Ksitigarbha
Maitreya ⓘ Mañjuśrī ⓘ
linked to:
Manjushri
Samantabhadra ⓘ Tārā ⓘ |
| meaning | enlightenment being ⓘ |
| orientation | other-regarding enlightenment ⓘ |
| perfectionPracticed |
diligence
ⓘ
ethics ⓘ generosity ⓘ meditative concentration ⓘ patience ⓘ wisdom perfection ⓘ |
| recognizedIn |
Chinese Buddhism
ⓘ
East Asian Buddhism ⓘ Japanese Buddhism ⓘ Korean Buddhism ⓘ Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| requires | generation of bodhicitta ⓘ |
| role |
protector of beings
ⓘ
spiritual guide ⓘ |
| stageSystem | ten bhūmis ⓘ |
| textualSource |
Avataṃsaka Sūtra
ⓘ
linked to:
Avataṃsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra)
Lotus Sūtra ⓘ Prajñāpāramitā sūtras ⓘ Vimalakīrti Nirdeśa Sūtra ⓘ
linked to:
Vimalakīrti Nirdeśa Sutra
|
| ultimateAttainment | Buddhahood ⓘ |
| vow |
to attain Buddhahood for the sake of all beings
ⓘ
to delay final nirvana until all beings are liberated ⓘ |
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Subject: Bodhisattvas Description of subject: Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings in Mahayana Buddhism who compassionately delay their own final nirvana in order to help all sentient beings attain liberation.
Referenced by (7)
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linked to: Bodhisattvas