Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha
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The Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha is a revered relic believed to be one of the Buddha’s teeth, enshrined in Kandy, Sri Lanka, and regarded as a powerful symbol of Buddhist faith and royal legitimacy.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha canonical | 9 |
| Buddha’s tooth relic | 1 |
| Sacred Tooth Relic | 1 |
| Sri Dalada (Sacred Tooth Relic) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11608431 — 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: Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha Context triple: [Esala Perahera, mainVeneration, Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha]
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A.
Balling Buddha
"Balling Buddha" is a notable poetic work by American poet and performance artist John Giorno, reflecting his avant-garde style and engagement with Buddhist themes.
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B.
Jowo Shakyamuni statue
The Jowo Shakyamuni statue is Tibet’s most revered image of the historical Buddha, believed to have been blessed during his lifetime and serving as the spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism.
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C.
Avalokiteśvara statue
The Avalokiteśvara statue at Gandantegchinlen Monastery is a monumental representation of the bodhisattva of compassion, revered as one of Mongolia’s most important Buddhist icons.
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D.
Golden Abode of the Buddha Shakyamuni
The Golden Abode of the Buddha Shakyamuni is a prominent Buddhist temple and spiritual center in Kalmykia, Russia, known for its grand architecture and status as one of the largest Buddhist temples in Europe.
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E.
Buddha Dordenma statue
The Buddha Dordenma statue is a massive gilded Shakyamuni Buddha monument overlooking Thimphu, Bhutan, and is one of the largest Buddha statues in the world.
- 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: Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha Target entity description: The Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha is a revered relic believed to be one of the Buddha’s teeth, enshrined in Kandy, Sri Lanka, and regarded as a powerful symbol of Buddhist faith and royal legitimacy.
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A.
Balling Buddha
"Balling Buddha" is a notable poetic work by American poet and performance artist John Giorno, reflecting his avant-garde style and engagement with Buddhist themes.
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B.
Jowo Shakyamuni statue
The Jowo Shakyamuni statue is Tibet’s most revered image of the historical Buddha, believed to have been blessed during his lifetime and serving as the spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism.
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C.
Avalokiteśvara statue
The Avalokiteśvara statue at Gandantegchinlen Monastery is a monumental representation of the bodhisattva of compassion, revered as one of Mongolia’s most important Buddhist icons.
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D.
Golden Abode of the Buddha Shakyamuni
The Golden Abode of the Buddha Shakyamuni is a prominent Buddhist temple and spiritual center in Kalmykia, Russia, known for its grand architecture and status as one of the largest Buddhist temples in Europe.
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E.
Buddha Dordenma statue
The Buddha Dordenma statue is a massive gilded Shakyamuni Buddha monument overlooking Thimphu, Bhutan, and is one of the largest Buddha statues in the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist relic
ⓘ
religious relic ⓘ tooth relic ⓘ |
| approximateArrivalCenturyInSriLanka | 4th century CE ⓘ |
| associatedFestival |
Esala Perahera
ⓘ
Kandy Esala Perahera ⓘ
linked to:
Esala Perahera
|
| associatedWith |
Gautama Buddha
ⓘ
linked to:
Buddha
|
| broughtBy |
Prince Dantha
ⓘ
Princess Hemamali ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
UNESCO World Heritage associated object
ⓘ
national symbol of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| currentLocationSinceCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| earlierLocation |
Anuradhapura
ⓘ
Dambadeniya ⓘ Gampola ⓘ Kotte ⓘ Kurunegala ⓘ Polonnaruwa ⓘ Yapahuwa ⓘ |
| enshrinedIn |
Sri Dalada Maligawa
ⓘ
linked to:
Sri Dalada Maligawa complex
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic ⓘ
linked to:
Sri Dalada Maligawa complex
|
| historicalRole |
linked to legitimacy of Sinhalese kings
ⓘ
seat of rule believed to follow the relic ⓘ |
| housedIn |
golden reliquary
ⓘ
nested series of caskets ⓘ |
| influence | inspired construction of many tooth-relic temples in Asia ⓘ |
| keptIn | inner sanctum of the Temple of the Tooth ⓘ |
| legendaryOrigin | taken from Buddha’s funeral pyre at Kushinagar ⓘ |
| legendaryTransmission | brought to Sri Lanka from Kalinga ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Province, Sri Lanka
ⓘ
linked to:
Central Province of Sri Lanka
Kandy ⓘ Kandy District ⓘ |
| materialForm | tooth ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSite | major Buddhist pilgrimage destination ⓘ |
| processionRole | represented in casket on elephant during Esala Perahera ⓘ |
| publicDisplay | not normally shown directly to the public ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Theravada Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
|
| ritual |
daily puja ceremonies
ⓘ
offerings of flowers ⓘ offerings of incense ⓘ offerings of lamps ⓘ |
| security | heavily guarded ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Buddhist faith
ⓘ
political sovereignty in Sri Lanka ⓘ protection of the state ⓘ royal legitimacy ⓘ |
| typeOfRelic | bodily relic of the Buddha ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageContext |
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is part of Kandy World Heritage Site
ⓘ
linked to:
Sri Dalada Maligawa complex
|
| veneratedBy |
Buddhists
ⓘ
Sri Lankan Buddhists ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha Description of subject: The Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha is a revered relic believed to be one of the Buddha’s teeth, enshrined in Kandy, Sri Lanka, and regarded as a powerful symbol of Buddhist faith and royal legitimacy.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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