Shatkhandagama
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Shatkhandagama is one of the oldest and most authoritative sacred texts of the Digambara Jain tradition, forming a core part of its doctrinal scripture.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Satkhandagama | 2 |
| Shatkhandagama canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10576008 — 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: Shatkhandagama Context triple: [Digambara Jains, canonicalCollection, Shatkhandagama]
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A.
Mantralayam
Mantralayam is a prominent pilgrimage village in Andhra Pradesh, India, best known for the samadhi (brindavana) of the Hindu saint Raghavendra Swami.
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B.
Pavapuri
Pavapuri is a revered Jain pilgrimage site in Bihar, India, best known as the place where Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, attained nirvana.
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C.
Haladhara
Haladhara is another name for the Hindu deity Balarama, revered as Krishna’s elder brother and famed for wielding the plough as his primary weapon.
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D.
Karpagam
Karpagam is a notable Indian film associated with the acclaimed actress Savithri, recognized for her impactful performance in it.
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E.
Shilparamam
Shilparamam is a crafts village and cultural center in Hyderabad, India, known for showcasing traditional arts, handicrafts, and performances.
- 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: Shatkhandagama Target entity description: Shatkhandagama is one of the oldest and most authoritative sacred texts of the Digambara Jain tradition, forming a core part of its doctrinal scripture.
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A.
Mantralayam
Mantralayam is a prominent pilgrimage village in Andhra Pradesh, India, best known for the samadhi (brindavana) of the Hindu saint Raghavendra Swami.
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B.
Pavapuri
Pavapuri is a revered Jain pilgrimage site in Bihar, India, best known as the place where Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara, attained nirvana.
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C.
Haladhara
Haladhara is another name for the Hindu deity Balarama, revered as Krishna’s elder brother and famed for wielding the plough as his primary weapon.
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D.
Karpagam
Karpagam is a notable Indian film associated with the acclaimed actress Savithri, recognized for her impactful performance in it.
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E.
Shilparamam
Shilparamam is a crafts village and cultural center in Hyderabad, India, known for showcasing traditional arts, handicrafts, and performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Digambara Jain text
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Jain scripture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jain monastic scholarship
ⓘ
South Indian Digambara tradition ⓘ |
| author |
Bhutabali (according to some accounts)
ⓘ
Kundakunda (attributed in some traditions) ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | Authoritative in Digambara doctrinal matters ⓘ |
| category |
Indian philosophical literature
ⓘ
Religious text ⓘ |
| concerns |
Bondage of karma
ⓘ
Liberation (moksha) in Jainism ⓘ Nature of non-soul (ajīva) ⓘ Nature of soul (jīva) ⓘ |
| describedAs | One of the oldest Digambara Jain scriptures ⓘ |
| etymology | Title literally means “Scripture of Six Parts” ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Jain doctrine
ⓘ
Jain ontology ⓘ Karma theory in Jainism ⓘ Metaphysics in Jainism ⓘ |
| hasCommentary |
Dhavala
ⓘ
Jaya Dhavala ⓘ Mahādhavala ⓘ |
| hasPart | Six sections ⓘ |
| influenced |
Jain karma theory commentaries
ⓘ
Later Digambara doctrinal literature ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Digambara canon
ⓘ
linked to:
Digambara scriptures
|
| language | Prakrit ⓘ |
| positionInTradition |
Core doctrinal scripture of Digambara Jainism
ⓘ
One of the most authoritative texts of the Digambara tradition ⓘ |
| preservedIn | Digambara monastic lineages ⓘ |
| region |
Indian subcontinent
ⓘ
linked to:
South Asia
|
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| religiousDiscipline | Jain philosophy ⓘ |
| religiousGenre |
Agama
ⓘ
linked to:
Agamas
Sacred text ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Jainism ⓘ |
| script | Jain Śāradā or related historical scripts ⓘ |
| sect |
Digambara
ⓘ
linked to:
Digambara Jains
|
| status | Canonical for Digambara tradition ⓘ |
| studiedIn | Jain scholastic tradition ⓘ |
| textType | Doctrinal treatise ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Early centuries of the Common Era ⓘ |
| transmission | Oral and manuscript traditions ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Digambara lay followers
ⓘ
Digambara monks ⓘ
linked to:
Digambara Jains
|
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Subject: Shatkhandagama Description of subject: Shatkhandagama is one of the oldest and most authoritative sacred texts of the Digambara Jain tradition, forming a core part of its doctrinal scripture.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Shatkhandagama
linked to: Shatkhandagama