reclining Buddha statue
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The reclining Buddha statue is a monumental depiction of the Buddha lying on his side, symbolizing his final moments before attaining parinirvana and serving as a major pilgrimage attraction in Kushinagar.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| reclining Buddha statue canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11674015 — 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: reclining Buddha statue Context triple: [Kushinagar, hasMonument, reclining Buddha statue]
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A.
Reclining Buddha
The Reclining Buddha is a massive gilded statue of the Buddha lying on his side, renowned as one of Bangkok’s most iconic religious and tourist attractions.
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B.
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.
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C.
Seated jade Buddha
The Seated jade Buddha is a revered, intricately carved jade statue of the Buddha that serves as the principal devotional icon of Shanghai’s Jade Buddha Temple.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- 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: reclining Buddha statue Target entity description: The reclining Buddha statue is a monumental depiction of the Buddha lying on his side, symbolizing his final moments before attaining parinirvana and serving as a major pilgrimage attraction in Kushinagar.
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A.
Reclining Buddha
The Reclining Buddha is a massive gilded statue of the Buddha lying on his side, renowned as one of Bangkok’s most iconic religious and tourist attractions.
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B.
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.
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C.
Seated jade Buddha
The Seated jade Buddha is a revered, intricately carved jade statue of the Buddha that serves as the principal devotional icon of Shanghai’s Jade Buddha Temple.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist statue
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pilgrimage site ⓘ religious monument ⓘ |
| approximateLength |
6.1 metres
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about 20 feet ⓘ |
| artPeriod | Gupta era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRituals |
chanting
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circumambulation ⓘ offering of flowers and incense ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Kushinagar Buddhist circuit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color | reddish sandstone ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
commemorates the passing away of the Buddha
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major site on the Buddhist pilgrimage circuit in India ⓘ |
| dateOfCreation | 5th century CE ⓘ |
| depicts | Gautama Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
object of veneration
ⓘ
pilgrimage attraction ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
carved from a single stone block
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enshrined indoors ⓘ often covered with robes and offerings ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important Buddhist pilgrimage attraction ⓘ |
| housedIn | Mahaparinirvana Temple, Kushinagar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconographyType | Reclining Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage | ancient Brahmi-derived script ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
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Kushinagar NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttar Pradesh ⓘ |
| material | monolithic sandstone ⓘ |
| nearbySite | Ramabhar Stupa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | reclining ⓘ |
| partOf | Mahaparinirvana Temple complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| poseDetail |
Buddha lying on a couch
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Buddha’s head resting on right hand ⓘ |
| posture | lying on right side ⓘ |
| region | northern India ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| sacredTo |
Mahayana Buddhists
NERFINISHED
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Theravada Buddhists NERFINISHED ⓘ Vajrayana Buddhists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | Gupta period art ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
final moments of the Buddha
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parinirvana of the Buddha ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
Buddhist pilgrims
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international tourists ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: reclining Buddha statue Description of subject: The reclining Buddha statue is a monumental depiction of the Buddha lying on his side, symbolizing his final moments before attaining parinirvana and serving as a major pilgrimage attraction in Kushinagar.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.