Vajrasana
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Vajrasana is the revered "Diamond Throne" at Bodh Gaya, marking the spot where Siddhartha Gautama is believed to have attained enlightenment and thus a central pilgrimage site in Buddhism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vajrasana canonical | 4 |
| Vajrasana (Diamond Throne) | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7306862 — 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: Vajrasana Context triple: [Bodh Gaya, hasSacredSite, Vajrasana]
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A.
Shavasana II
Shavasana II is a mixed-media artwork by Kenyan-American artist Wangechi Mutu that explores themes of the female body, violence, and postcolonial identity through her signature surreal, collage-based aesthetic.
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B.
Shavasana I
Shavasana I is a mixed-media artwork by Kenyan-American artist Wangechi Mutu that explores themes of the body, femininity, and postcolonial identity through her distinctive surreal and hybrid visual language.
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C.
Surya Namaskar
Surya Namaskar is a traditional Hindu sequence of yoga postures performed in a flowing cycle to honor the sun, often used as a holistic practice for physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
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D.
Shanti/Ashtangi
"Shanti/Ashtangi" is a Sanskrit-influenced, Eastern-chant-inspired track by Madonna from her critically acclaimed 1998 album "Ray of Light."
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E.
Vakratunda
Vakratunda is a revered aspect of the Hindu deity Ganesha, depicted with a curved trunk and associated with the removal of obstacles and the subduing of evil forces.
- 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: Vajrasana Target entity description: Vajrasana is the revered "Diamond Throne" at Bodh Gaya, marking the spot where Siddhartha Gautama is believed to have attained enlightenment and thus a central pilgrimage site in Buddhism.
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A.
Shavasana II
Shavasana II is a mixed-media artwork by Kenyan-American artist Wangechi Mutu that explores themes of the female body, violence, and postcolonial identity through her signature surreal, collage-based aesthetic.
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B.
Shavasana I
Shavasana I is a mixed-media artwork by Kenyan-American artist Wangechi Mutu that explores themes of the body, femininity, and postcolonial identity through her distinctive surreal and hybrid visual language.
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C.
Surya Namaskar
Surya Namaskar is a traditional Hindu sequence of yoga postures performed in a flowing cycle to honor the sun, often used as a holistic practice for physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
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D.
Shanti/Ashtangi
"Shanti/Ashtangi" is a Sanskrit-influenced, Eastern-chant-inspired track by Madonna from her critically acclaimed 1998 album "Ray of Light."
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E.
Vakratunda
Vakratunda is a revered aspect of the Hindu deity Ganesha, depicted with a curved trunk and associated with the removal of obstacles and the subduing of evil forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist pilgrimage site
ⓘ
sacred site ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Diamond Throne ⓘ |
| associatedDoctrine |
Bodhi (awakening)
ⓘ
linked to:
Bodhi
|
| associatedEvent | enlightenment of the Buddha ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Emperor Ashoka
ⓘ
linked to:
Ashoka
Four Noble Truths ⓘ Gautama Buddha ⓘ
linked to:
Shakyamuni Buddha
Middle Way ⓘ Noble Eightfold Path ⓘ
linked to:
Eightfold Path
Siddhartha Gautama ⓘ
linked to:
Shakyamuni Buddha
|
| culturalSignificance | major Buddhist pilgrimage destination ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Buddha ⓘ |
| etymology | from Sanskrit ‘vajra’ (diamond/thunderbolt) and ‘asana’ (seat) ⓘ |
| feature | rectangular stone slab ⓘ |
| geographicRegion |
Magadha (historical region)
ⓘ
linked to:
Magadha
|
| hasLanguageContext | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Maurya period
ⓘ
linked to:
Mauryan period
|
| locatedIn |
Bihar
ⓘ
Bodh Gaya ⓘ Gaya district ⓘ India ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Bodhi Tree
ⓘ
linked to:
Bodhi tree
Mahabodhi Temple ⓘ
linked to:
Mahabodhi Temple complex
|
| material | stone ⓘ |
| partOf | Mahabodhi Temple complex ⓘ |
| pilgrimagePractice |
circumambulation
ⓘ
offerings and prayers ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | place of veneration ⓘ |
| religiousStatus | one of the holiest sites in Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance | marks the spot where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment ⓘ |
| symbolism |
symbol of the Buddha’s victory over Mara
ⓘ
symbol of unshakable enlightenment ⓘ |
| visitedBy | Buddhist pilgrims from around the world ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Vajrasana Description of subject: Vajrasana is the revered "Diamond Throne" at Bodh Gaya, marking the spot where Siddhartha Gautama is believed to have attained enlightenment and thus a central pilgrimage site in Buddhism.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Vajrasana
linked to: Vajrasana