Bṛhatkalpa
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Bṛhatkalpa is a key Jain canonical text that lays down detailed monastic rules and disciplinary codes for ascetics.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bṛhatkalpa canonical | 2 |
| Bṛhatkalpa Bhāṣya | 1 |
| Cūrṇi on Bṛhatkalpa | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10576130 — 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: Bṛhatkalpa Context triple: [Chedasutras, hasPart, Bṛhatkalpa]
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A.
Brahmanda Purana
The Brahmanda Purana is one of the major eighteen Mahapuranas of Hinduism, notable for its cosmological narratives, genealogies, and the embedded Adhyatma Ramayana.
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B.
Mahapurana
Mahapurana is a foundational Jain religious text that compiles extensive cosmological, philosophical, and legendary narratives central to Jain doctrine and history.
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C.
Kalpa-sutras
The Kalpa-sutras are ancient Hindu ritual and ceremonial texts that systematically prescribe procedures for Vedic sacrifices, domestic rites, and religious observances.
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D.
Mahapuranas
The Mahapuranas are a major group of ancient Hindu scriptures comprising eighteen extensive texts that narrate cosmology, mythology, genealogies of gods and sages, and religious teachings.
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E.
Yuga Purana
Yuga Purana is an ancient Sanskrit text, traditionally considered part of the Puranic literature, that contains prophetic-style accounts of historical events and dynasties in northern India.
- 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: Bṛhatkalpa Target entity description: Bṛhatkalpa is a key Jain canonical text that lays down detailed monastic rules and disciplinary codes for ascetics.
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A.
Brahmanda Purana
The Brahmanda Purana is one of the major eighteen Mahapuranas of Hinduism, notable for its cosmological narratives, genealogies, and the embedded Adhyatma Ramayana.
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B.
Mahapurana
Mahapurana is a foundational Jain religious text that compiles extensive cosmological, philosophical, and legendary narratives central to Jain doctrine and history.
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C.
Kalpa-sutras
The Kalpa-sutras are ancient Hindu ritual and ceremonial texts that systematically prescribe procedures for Vedic sacrifices, domestic rites, and religious observances.
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D.
Mahapuranas
The Mahapuranas are a major group of ancient Hindu scriptures comprising eighteen extensive texts that narrate cosmology, mythology, genealogies of gods and sages, and religious teachings.
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E.
Yuga Purana
Yuga Purana is an ancient Sanskrit text, traditionally considered part of the Puranic literature, that contains prophetic-style accounts of historical events and dynasties in northern India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jain canonical text
ⓘ
Śvetāmbara Jain scripture ⓘ |
| aim |
maintenance of strict ascetic discipline
ⓘ
preservation of monastic order ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Śvetāmbara monastic tradition
ⓘ
linked to:
Svetambara
|
| canonicalStatus | one of the principal Śvetāmbara Mūla-sūtras ⓘ |
| category | Jain monastic law text ⓘ |
| dealsWith |
offences and penances
ⓘ
rules on clothing and possessions ⓘ rules on confession and expiation ⓘ rules on food and alms ⓘ rules on travel and residence ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
detailed monastic rules
ⓘ
disciplinary codes for ascetics ⓘ |
| genre | monastic code ⓘ |
| hasCommentary |
Bṛhatkalpa Bhāṣya
ⓘ
linked to:
Bṛhatkalpa
Cūrṇi on Bṛhatkalpa ⓘ
linked to:
Bṛhatkalpa
|
| influence | regulation of Śvetāmbara monastic practice ⓘ |
| language | Prakrit ⓘ |
| originalLanguageFamily | Indo-Aryan languages ⓘ |
| partOf |
Jain Āgamas
ⓘ
linked to:
Jain Agamas
|
| prescribes |
daily conduct of ascetics
ⓘ
procedures for handling transgressions ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Daśāśrutaskandha Sūtra
ⓘ
linked to:
Niśītha Sūtra
Niśītha Sūtra ⓘ Vyavahāra Sūtra ⓘ |
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| religiousCommunity |
Śvetāmbara Jain saṅgha
ⓘ
linked to:
Svetambara
|
| script |
Jain Devanāgarī (in many printed editions)
ⓘ
linked to:
Devanagari script
|
| studiedIn | Jain monastic curriculum ⓘ |
| subject |
ascetic conduct
ⓘ
monastic discipline ⓘ rules for Jain monks ⓘ rules for Jain nuns ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early centuries CE (traditional attribution; exact date uncertain) ⓘ |
| tradition |
Śvetāmbara
ⓘ
linked to:
Svetambara
|
| usedBy |
Jain monks
ⓘ
Jain nuns ⓘ |
| usedFor |
laying down disciplinary procedures
ⓘ
regulation of ascetic life ⓘ training of novices ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Bṛhatkalpa Description of subject: Bṛhatkalpa is a key Jain canonical text that lays down detailed monastic rules and disciplinary codes for ascetics.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Bṛhatkalpa
linked to: Bṛhatkalpa