Mahākāśyapa Thera
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Mahākāśyapa Thera is a principal disciple of the Buddha in early Buddhism, revered for his asceticism and leadership of the monastic community after the Buddha’s passing.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mahākassapa | 2 |
| Mahakasyapa | 1 |
| Mahākāśyapa Thera canonical | 1 |
| Rakkhita Thera (in some traditions) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11831542 — 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: Mahākāśyapa Thera Context triple: [Mahākāśyapa, alternativeName, Mahākāśyapa Thera]
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A.
Kassapa Buddha
Kassapa Buddha is regarded in Theravada Buddhism as one of the past Buddhas who preceded Gautama Buddha in the current cosmic era.
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B.
Mahinda Thera
Mahinda Thera was an Indian Buddhist monk traditionally credited with introducing Buddhism to Sri Lanka and playing a key role in establishing it as a major religion on the island.
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C.
Śāriputra
Śāriputra is one of the Buddha’s foremost disciples in early Buddhism, renowned for his exceptional wisdom and role as a chief disciple in the Buddhist tradition.
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D.
Maudgalyāyana
Maudgalyāyana is one of the Buddha’s foremost disciples in early Buddhism, renowned for his extraordinary supernatural powers and deep spiritual insight.
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E.
Devadatta
Devadatta is a figure in Buddhist tradition known as the Buddha’s cousin who attempted to create a schism in the monastic community and is often portrayed as an antagonist.
- 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: Mahākāśyapa Thera Target entity description: Mahākāśyapa Thera is a principal disciple of the Buddha in early Buddhism, revered for his asceticism and leadership of the monastic community after the Buddha’s passing.
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A.
Kassapa Buddha
Kassapa Buddha is regarded in Theravada Buddhism as one of the past Buddhas who preceded Gautama Buddha in the current cosmic era.
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B.
Mahinda Thera
Mahinda Thera was an Indian Buddhist monk traditionally credited with introducing Buddhism to Sri Lanka and playing a key role in establishing it as a major religion on the island.
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C.
Śāriputra
Śāriputra is one of the Buddha’s foremost disciples in early Buddhism, renowned for his exceptional wisdom and role as a chief disciple in the Buddhist tradition.
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D.
Maudgalyāyana
Maudgalyāyana is one of the Buddha’s foremost disciples in early Buddhism, renowned for his extraordinary supernatural powers and deep spiritual insight.
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E.
Devadatta
Devadatta is a figure in Buddhist tradition known as the Buddha’s cousin who attempted to create a schism in the monastic community and is often portrayed as an antagonist.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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