Dharma in Indian philosophy
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Dharma in Indian philosophy is the foundational concept of cosmic law, moral duty, and righteous conduct that upholds both individual life and universal order.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Buddhist Dharma (in scholarly interpretations) | 1 |
| Dharma in Indian philosophy canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dharma in Indian philosophy Context triple: [Dharma Chakra, associatedWithConcept, Dharma in Indian philosophy]
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Indian philosophy
Indian philosophy is the diverse and ancient tradition of philosophical thought that developed on the Indian subcontinent, encompassing schools such as Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and materialist systems, and addressing questions of reality, knowledge, ethics, and liberation.
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Indian philosophical texts (Darśanas)
Indian philosophical texts (Darśanas) are classical schools of Hindu thought that systematically explore metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and liberation through rigorous reasoning and scriptural interpretation.
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Hinduism: Doctrine and Way of Life
"Hinduism: Doctrine and Way of Life" is a concise, accessible exposition of Hindu philosophy, ethics, and religious practice written for modern readers.
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D.
Jainism
Jainism is an ancient Indian religion that emphasizes non-violence, truth, and asceticism as the path to spiritual liberation.
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E.
Advaita Vedanta
Advaita Vedanta is a major school of Hindu philosophy that teaches non-dualism, asserting the ultimate unity of the individual self (Atman) and the absolute reality (Brahman).
- 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: Dharma in Indian philosophy Target entity description: Dharma in Indian philosophy is the foundational concept of cosmic law, moral duty, and righteous conduct that upholds both individual life and universal order.
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A.
Indian philosophy
Indian philosophy is the diverse and ancient tradition of philosophical thought that developed on the Indian subcontinent, encompassing schools such as Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and materialist systems, and addressing questions of reality, knowledge, ethics, and liberation.
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B.
Indian philosophical texts (Darśanas)
Indian philosophical texts (Darśanas) are classical schools of Hindu thought that systematically explore metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and liberation through rigorous reasoning and scriptural interpretation.
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C.
Hinduism: Doctrine and Way of Life
"Hinduism: Doctrine and Way of Life" is a concise, accessible exposition of Hindu philosophy, ethics, and religious practice written for modern readers.
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D.
Jainism
Jainism is an ancient Indian religion that emphasizes non-violence, truth, and asceticism as the path to spiritual liberation.
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E.
Advaita Vedanta
Advaita Vedanta is a major school of Hindu philosophy that teaches non-dualism, asserting the ultimate unity of the individual self (Atman) and the absolute reality (Brahman).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concept in Indian philosophy
ⓘ
ethical principle ⓘ religious concept ⓘ |
| centralInText |
Bhagavad Gita
ⓘ
Buddhist Tripitaka ⓘ
linked to:
Tripitaka
Dharmashastra literature ⓘ Jain Agamas ⓘ
linked to:
Jain literature
Mahabharata ⓘ Manusmriti ⓘ Ramayana ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | adharma ⓘ |
| coreInSystem | Hindu varna-ashrama system ⓘ |
| describedAs |
cosmic law
ⓘ
moral duty ⓘ righteous conduct ⓘ |
| etymologyFrom | Sanskrit root dhr ⓘ |
| etymologyMeaning | that which upholds or supports ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
cosmic order
ⓘ
legal obligation ⓘ personal virtue ⓘ religious duty ⓘ social duty ⓘ |
| hasDomain |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Hinduism ⓘ Indian philosophy ⓘ Jainism ⓘ Sikhism ⓘ |
| influences |
Hindu law
ⓘ
linked to:
Dharmasutras
Indian jurisprudence ⓘ Indian social customs ⓘ |
| moralFunction | distinguishes right from wrong ⓘ |
| normativeStatus | binding duty ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
artha
ⓘ
kama ⓘ karma ⓘ moksha ⓘ rita ⓘ |
| roleInCosmos | upholds universal order ⓘ |
| roleInEthics | guides right action ⓘ |
| roleInIndividualLife | guides personal conduct ⓘ |
| roleInSociety | regulates social order ⓘ |
| teleologicalRole | supports spiritual liberation ⓘ |
| variesBy |
ashrama (life stage)
ⓘ
gender ⓘ occupation ⓘ varna (social class) ⓘ |
| viewInBuddhism |
phenomena or mental and physical events
ⓘ
teachings of the Buddha ⓘ |
| viewInJainism |
moral law and right conduct
ⓘ
principle enabling motion ⓘ |
| viewInSikhism | righteous living in accordance with divine will ⓘ |
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Subject: Dharma in Indian philosophy Description of subject: Dharma in Indian philosophy is the foundational concept of cosmic law, moral duty, and righteous conduct that upholds both individual life and universal order.
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linked to: Dharma in Indian philosophy