Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Charitra
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Charitra is a major Jain epic text by Acharya Hemachandra that narrates the lives of the 63 illustrious figures of Jain tradition, including the first Tirthankara, Rishabhanatha.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Charitra canonical | 1 |
| Triṣaṣṭi-śalākā-puruṣa-caritra | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Charitra Context triple: [Rishabhanatha, scripturalSource, Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Charitra]
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A.
Sushruta Samhita
Sushruta Samhita is an ancient Indian medical text renowned for its detailed teachings on surgery, anatomy, and therapeutic practices within the Ayurvedic tradition.
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B.
Charaka Samhita
Charaka Samhita is an ancient foundational text of Ayurveda that systematically presents early Indian medical knowledge, including pathology, diagnosis, and treatments.
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C.
Shilpa Shastras
Shilpa Shastras are ancient Indian treatises that codify the principles, proportions, and iconography of art, sculpture, and temple architecture.
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D.
Meykanda Shastras
Meykanda Shastras are foundational Tamil philosophical texts that systematically codify and expound the metaphysics and theology of Shaiva Siddhanta.
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E.
Garga Samhita
Garga Samhita is a Vaishnava Sanskrit text that narrates and glorifies the pastimes of Krishna, especially as revered in the Braj devotional tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Charitra Target entity description: Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Charitra is a major Jain epic text by Acharya Hemachandra that narrates the lives of the 63 illustrious figures of Jain tradition, including the first Tirthankara, Rishabhanatha.
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A.
Sushruta Samhita
Sushruta Samhita is an ancient Indian medical text renowned for its detailed teachings on surgery, anatomy, and therapeutic practices within the Ayurvedic tradition.
-
B.
Charaka Samhita
Charaka Samhita is an ancient foundational text of Ayurveda that systematically presents early Indian medical knowledge, including pathology, diagnosis, and treatments.
-
C.
Shilpa Shastras
Shilpa Shastras are ancient Indian treatises that codify the principles, proportions, and iconography of art, sculpture, and temple architecture.
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D.
Meykanda Shastras
Meykanda Shastras are foundational Tamil philosophical texts that systematically codify and expound the metaphysics and theology of Shaiva Siddhanta.
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E.
Garga Samhita
Garga Samhita is a Vaishnava Sanskrit text that narrates and glorifies the pastimes of Krishna, especially as revered in the Braj devotional tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jain epic text
ⓘ
Sanskrit literature ⓘ religious biography ⓘ |
| aimsTo | present ideal Jain conduct through exemplars ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Trishashtishalakapurushacharitra
ⓘ
linked to:
Trisastisalakapurusacaritra
Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra ⓘ
linked to:
Trisastisalakapurusacaritra
|
| associatedWith | Jain monastic scholarship ⓘ |
| author |
Acharya Hemachandra
ⓘ
linked to:
Acharya Hemacandra
|
| centralFigureIn | Hemachandra’s literary corpus ⓘ |
| describes |
12 Chakravartins
ⓘ
24 Tirthankaras ⓘ 63 Shalaka Purushas ⓘ 9 Baladevas ⓘ 9 Prativasudevas ⓘ
linked to:
Prativasudevas
9 Vasudevas ⓘ
linked to:
Vasudevas
Mahavira ⓘ Rishabhanatha ⓘ |
| focusesOn | illustrious Jain personages ⓘ |
| genre | hagiography ⓘ |
| includes |
cosmological descriptions
ⓘ
karmic narratives ⓘ |
| influenced | later Jain narrative literature ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | verse ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumes | 7 ⓘ |
| period | 12th century ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Gujarat ⓘ |
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| script | Devanagari (in many printed editions) ⓘ |
| subject | Jain universal history ⓘ |
| tradition |
Svetambara Jain tradition
ⓘ
linked to:
Svetambara
|
| usedIn | Jain religious education ⓘ |
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