Udayana
E448533
Udayana was a prominent 10th–11th century Indian Nyāya philosopher known for his sophisticated arguments for the existence of God and his influential works systematizing classical logic.
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| Udayana canonical | 4 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Udayana Context triple: [Uddyotakara, influenced, Udayana]
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Udayana of Bali
Udayana of Bali was a 10th–11th century Balinese king of the Warmadewa dynasty, known for his political alliances with Java and as the father of King Airlangga.
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Hatta
Hatta is an Indonesian surname most prominently associated with Mohammad Hatta, the country’s first vice president and a leading figure in the struggle for independence.
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Luwuk
Luwuk is a coastal town and regional economic center located on the eastern coast of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Sidama
Sidama is an ethnic group primarily inhabiting the Sidama Region of southern Ethiopia, known for its distinct Cushitic language and coffee-growing culture.
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Parepare
Parepare is a coastal city and important port on the western coast of South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
- 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: Udayana Target entity description: Udayana was a prominent 10th–11th century Indian Nyāya philosopher known for his sophisticated arguments for the existence of God and his influential works systematizing classical logic.
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A.
Udayana of Bali
Udayana of Bali was a 10th–11th century Balinese king of the Warmadewa dynasty, known for his political alliances with Java and as the father of King Airlangga.
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B.
Hatta
Hatta is an Indonesian surname most prominently associated with Mohammad Hatta, the country’s first vice president and a leading figure in the struggle for independence.
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C.
Luwuk
Luwuk is a coastal town and regional economic center located on the eastern coast of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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D.
Sidama
Sidama is an ethnic group primarily inhabiting the Sidama Region of southern Ethiopia, known for its distinct Cushitic language and coffee-growing culture.
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E.
Parepare
Parepare is a coastal city and important port on the western coast of South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu philosopher
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Indian philosopher ⓘ Nyaya philosopher ⓘ logician ⓘ medieval Indian philosopher ⓘ |
| arguedAgainst |
Buddhist philosophical positions
ⓘ
Mimamsa critiques of theism ⓘ |
| arguedFor | existence of a single supreme God ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
classical Nyaya tradition
ⓘ
transition to Navya-Nyaya ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
debates on causation
ⓘ
debates on self (atman) ⓘ refinement of Nyaya inference theory ⓘ systematization of classical Nyaya categories ⓘ |
| developed | sophisticated proofs for the existence of Isvara ⓘ |
| era |
10th century
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11th century ⓘ |
| field |
Indian epistemology
ⓘ
Indian logic ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ |
| influenced |
Navya-Nyaya tradition
ⓘ
linked to:
Nyaya school
later Nyaya philosophers ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Gautama (author of Nyaya Sutra)
ⓘ
linked to:
Gautama (author of Nyaya Sutras)
Uddyotakara ⓘ Vatsyayana ⓘ earlier Nyaya commentators ⓘ |
| knownFor |
arguments for the existence of God
ⓘ
defense of theism within Nyaya ⓘ systematizing classical Nyaya logic ⓘ |
| languageOfWorks | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
epistemology
ⓘ
logic ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Atmatattvaviveka
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Kiranavali ⓘ Laksanavali ⓘ Nyayakusumanjali ⓘ Nyayakusumanjali to the existence of Isvara ⓘ Nyayaparisista ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition |
pluralism of categories
ⓘ
realism ⓘ theism ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Nyaya ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | orthodox Hindu darshana ⓘ |
| region | India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| timePeriod | c. 10th–11th century CE ⓘ |
| tradition |
Nyaya school of Hindu philosophy
ⓘ
linked to:
Nyaya school
|
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