Nirgranthas
E249638
Nirgranthas were the early followers of Mahavira who adhered to a strict ascetic interpretation of what later became Jainism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nirgranthas canonical | 1 |
| Terapanthi | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2280928 — 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: Nirgranthas Context triple: [Mahavira, followersKnownAs, Nirgranthas]
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A.
Svetambara
Svetambara is one of the two main Jain monastic and lay traditions, distinguished by its white-clad monks and nuns and its emphasis on non-possession and ascetic discipline.
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B.
Shravakas
Shravakas are lay followers in Jainism who observe ethical vows and support the monastic community while living a household life.
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C.
Sangha
Sangha is the Buddhist monastic community of ordained monks and nuns, regarded as one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism.
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D.
Tirthankaras
Tirthankaras are enlightened spiritual teachers in Jainism who have conquered the cycle of birth and death and show the path of liberation to others.
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E.
Nath yogis
Nath yogis are ascetic practitioners of a Shaivite tantric-yogic tradition in India, known for their emphasis on Hatha Yoga, spiritual liberation, and a lineage tracing back to figures like Matsyendranath and Gorakhnath.
- 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: Nirgranthas Target entity description: Nirgranthas were the early followers of Mahavira who adhered to a strict ascetic interpretation of what later became Jainism.
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A.
Svetambara
Svetambara is one of the two main Jain monastic and lay traditions, distinguished by its white-clad monks and nuns and its emphasis on non-possession and ascetic discipline.
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B.
Shravakas
Shravakas are lay followers in Jainism who observe ethical vows and support the monastic community while living a household life.
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C.
Sangha
Sangha is the Buddhist monastic community of ordained monks and nuns, regarded as one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism.
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D.
Tirthankaras
Tirthankaras are enlightened spiritual teachers in Jainism who have conquered the cycle of birth and death and show the path of liberation to others.
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E.
Nath yogis
Nath yogis are ascetic practitioners of a Shaivite tantric-yogic tradition in India, known for their emphasis on Hatha Yoga, spiritual liberation, and a lineage tracing back to figures like Matsyendranath and Gorakhnath.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ascetic order
ⓘ
religious community ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Magadha region
ⓘ
linked to:
Magadha
|
| coreBelief |
karma
ⓘ
liberation (moksha) ⓘ rebirth ⓘ |
| corePractice |
asceticism
ⓘ
non-violence ⓘ renunciation ⓘ |
| cosmology |
belief in a beginningless universe
ⓘ
belief in eternal souls (jivas) ⓘ |
| doctrine |
emphasis on ahimsa
ⓘ
emphasis on austerities ⓘ strict interpretation of Mahavira’s teachings ⓘ |
| ethic |
celibacy for monks
ⓘ
non-attachment ⓘ non-possession ⓘ non-stealing ⓘ strict ascetic discipline ⓘ truthfulness ⓘ |
| followed | Mahavira ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Mahavira ⓘ |
| goal |
attainment of kevala (omniscience)
ⓘ
liberation from samsara ⓘ |
| historicalContext | contemporaneous with early Buddhism ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| laterKnownAs | Jains ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Buddhist Pali Canon
ⓘ
linked to:
Tripitaka
|
| nameMeaning | “free from bonds” ⓘ |
| philosophicalOrientation |
ethical rigorism
ⓘ
non-theistic ⓘ |
| region | ancient India ⓘ |
| rejected |
Vedic ritualism
ⓘ
authority of the Vedas ⓘ |
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| religiousClassification |
heterodox Indian school
ⓘ
non-Vedic movement ⓘ |
| religiousLaw | Mahavira’s teachings ⓘ |
| religiousRole | early Jain community ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Śramaṇa tradition
ⓘ
linked to:
Shramana
|
| scripturalLanguage | Prakrit ⓘ |
| socialComposition |
lay followers
ⓘ
monks ⓘ nuns ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
5th century BCE
ⓘ
6th century BCE ⓘ |
| viewedAsByBuddhistTexts | contemporaries of the Buddha ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Nirgranthas Description of subject: Nirgranthas were the early followers of Mahavira who adhered to a strict ascetic interpretation of what later became Jainism.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Nirgranthas