Shabara
E142955
Hindu philosopher
Hindu scripture commentary
Indian philosopher
Mimamsa scholar
Sanskrit text
ancient Indian scholar
commentator
philosophical commentary
Shabara was an early Indian philosopher and commentator best known for his influential exegesis on the Purva Mimamsa school of Hindu philosophy.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T966741 — 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: Shabara Context triple: [Mimamsa, hasCommentaryBy, Shabara]
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Shimsha
Shimsha is a river in southern India that flows through Karnataka and is known for its waterfalls and contribution to the Kaveri river system.
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Ishbak
Ishbak is a lesser-known son of the biblical patriarch Abraham, mentioned among the children he had later in life.
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Jandali
Jandali is an Arabic family name most notably associated with Abdulfattah Jandali, the biological father of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
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D.
Varaha
Varaha is the boar incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, revered for rescuing the earth from cosmic waters and defeating the demon Hiranyaksha.
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E.
Kadmat
Kadmat is a coral island in India’s Lakshadweep archipelago, known for its white-sand beaches, clear lagoons, and vibrant marine life that make it a popular destination for snorkeling and diving.
- 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: Shabara Target entity description: Shabara was an early Indian philosopher and commentator best known for his influential exegesis on the Purva Mimamsa school of Hindu philosophy.
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A.
Shimsha
Shimsha is a river in southern India that flows through Karnataka and is known for its waterfalls and contribution to the Kaveri river system.
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B.
Ishbak
Ishbak is a lesser-known son of the biblical patriarch Abraham, mentioned among the children he had later in life.
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C.
Jandali
Jandali is an Arabic family name most notably associated with Abdulfattah Jandali, the biological father of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
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D.
Varaha
Varaha is the boar incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, revered for rescuing the earth from cosmic waters and defeating the demon Hiranyaksha.
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E.
Kadmat
Kadmat is a coral island in India’s Lakshadweep archipelago, known for its white-sand beaches, clear lagoons, and vibrant marine life that make it a popular destination for snorkeling and diving.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu philosopher
ⓘ
Hindu scripture commentary ⓘ Indian philosopher ⓘ Mimamsa scholar ⓘ Sanskrit text ⓘ ancient Indian scholar ⓘ commentator ⓘ philosophical commentary ⓘ |
| associatedWithText |
Purva Mimamsa Sutras
ⓘ
Vedas ⓘ |
| author | Shabara ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient Indian philosophers
ⓘ
Hindu theologians ⓘ Mimamsa scholars ⓘ |
| commentaryOn | Purva Mimamsa Sutras ⓘ |
| era | ancient India ⓘ |
| field |
Hindu philosophy
ⓘ
Mimamsa ⓘ Vedic exegesis ⓘ |
| influenced |
Kumarila Bhatta
ⓘ
linked to:
Kumārila Bhaṭṭa
Prabhakara ⓘ later Mimamsa tradition ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Shabara Bhashya
ⓘ
commentary on the Purva Mimamsa Sutras ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
interpretation of Vedic injunctions
ⓘ
ritual exegesis ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
Purva Mimamsa
ⓘ
linked to:
Mimamsa
Purva Mimamsa ⓘ
linked to:
Purva Mimamsa Sutras
|
| region |
Indian subcontinent
ⓘ
linked to:
South Asia
|
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| tradition | orthodox Hindu philosophy ⓘ |
| work | Shabara Bhashya ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shabara Description of subject: Shabara was an early Indian philosopher and commentator best known for his influential exegesis on the Purva Mimamsa school of Hindu philosophy.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Shabara