Hindu cosmology
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Hindu cosmology is the traditional Hindu understanding of the universe’s origin, structure, cycles of creation and destruction, and multiple realms of existence, as described in texts like the Vedas and Puranas.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hindu cosmology canonical | 12 |
| Hindu chronology | 1 |
| Hindu views on death and immortality | 1 |
| HinduEschatology | 1 |
| Vedic cosmology | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hindu cosmology Context triple: [Mrityu, partOf, Hindu cosmology]
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Buddhist cosmology
Buddhist cosmology is the traditional Buddhist understanding of the structure, realms, and cycles of the universe, encompassing multiple planes of existence and vast temporal eons shaped by karma and rebirth.
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Hindu mythology
Hindu mythology is the vast body of ancient Indian sacred narratives, deities, epics, and cosmological stories that underpin Hindu religious beliefs and cultural traditions.
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Vedic pantheon
The Vedic pantheon is the collection of deities worshipped in ancient Vedic religion, encompassing gods of natural forces, cosmic order, and ritual sacrifice that form the mythological foundation of early Hinduism.
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Hindu pantheon
The Hindu pantheon is the vast collection of deities in Hinduism, encompassing major gods like Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva as well as countless regional and specialized divine figures.
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E.
Hindu philosophy
Hindu philosophy is the diverse body of Indian philosophical traditions rooted in the Vedas that explores metaphysics, ethics, epistemology, and spiritual liberation.
- 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: Hindu cosmology Target entity description: Hindu cosmology is the traditional Hindu understanding of the universe’s origin, structure, cycles of creation and destruction, and multiple realms of existence, as described in texts like the Vedas and Puranas.
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A.
Buddhist cosmology
Buddhist cosmology is the traditional Buddhist understanding of the structure, realms, and cycles of the universe, encompassing multiple planes of existence and vast temporal eons shaped by karma and rebirth.
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B.
Hindu mythology
Hindu mythology is the vast body of ancient Indian sacred narratives, deities, epics, and cosmological stories that underpin Hindu religious beliefs and cultural traditions.
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C.
Vedic pantheon
The Vedic pantheon is the collection of deities worshipped in ancient Vedic religion, encompassing gods of natural forces, cosmic order, and ritual sacrifice that form the mythological foundation of early Hinduism.
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D.
Hindu pantheon
The Hindu pantheon is the vast collection of deities in Hinduism, encompassing major gods like Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva as well as countless regional and specialized divine figures.
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E.
Hindu philosophy
Hindu philosophy is the diverse body of Indian philosophical traditions rooted in the Vedas that explores metaphysics, ethics, epistemology, and spiritual liberation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aspect of Hinduism
ⓘ
religious cosmology ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
Prakriti (primordial nature)
ⓘ
linked to:
Prakriti
Purusha (cosmic person) ⓘ
linked to:
Purusha
Trimurti ⓘ gunas (sattva, rajas, tamas) ⓘ |
| cosmicProcess |
mahapralaya (great dissolution)
ⓘ
pralaya (dissolution) ⓘ srishti (creation) ⓘ sthiti (preservation) ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Bhagavata Purana
ⓘ
Mahabharata ⓘ Markandeya Purana ⓘ Puranas ⓘ Ramayana ⓘ Upanishads ⓘ Vedas ⓘ Vishnu Purana ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
Brahmanda (cosmic egg universe)
ⓘ
linked to:
Brahmanda (cosmic egg)
cosmic egg ⓘ cosmic mountain Meru ⓘ cosmic ocean ⓘ creation and dissolution cycles ⓘ cyclical time ⓘ kalpas ⓘ karma ⓘ lokas ⓘ manvantaras ⓘ moksha ⓘ multiple realms of existence ⓘ patala ⓘ
linked to:
Patala
samsara ⓘ yugas ⓘ |
| includesDeity |
Brahma
ⓘ
Devi ⓘ Indra ⓘ Shiva ⓘ Vishnu ⓘ |
| includesRealm |
Bhurloka (earthly realm)
ⓘ
linked to:
Bhurloka
Bhuvarloka ⓘ Janaloka ⓘ Maharloka ⓘ Naraka (hell realms) ⓘ
linked to:
Naraka
Satyaloka (Brahmaloka) ⓘ
linked to:
Brahmaloka
Svarloka (Svarga) ⓘ
linked to:
Svarloka
Tapoloka ⓘ seven lower regions (Patala lokas) ⓘ |
| includesStructure |
Jambudvipa
ⓘ
linked to:
Bhurloka
Mount Meru at the center of the universe ⓘ concentric island-continents (dvipas) ⓘ cosmic ocean surrounding dvipas ⓘ |
| influenced |
Hindu festival timing
ⓘ
Hindu ritual calendars ⓘ Indian philosophical schools ⓘ |
| relatedField |
Hindu eschatology
ⓘ
Hindu mythology ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| timeScale |
Mahayuga of four yugas
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day of Brahma ⓘ kalpa of 4.32 billion human years ⓘ lifetime of Brahma of 100 Brahma years ⓘ night of Brahma ⓘ yuga cycle of 4,320,000 human years ⓘ |
| worldviewType |
cyclical universe model
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plurality of universes (multiverse idea) ⓘ |
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Subject: Hindu cosmology Description of subject: Hindu cosmology is the traditional Hindu understanding of the universe’s origin, structure, cycles of creation and destruction, and multiple realms of existence, as described in texts like the Vedas and Puranas.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Hindu cosmology
subject linked to:
Chiranjivi (immortal sage in some traditions)
linked to: Hindu cosmology
linked to: Hindu cosmology
linked to: Hindu cosmology
subject linked to:
seventh Manu