Shravakas
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Shravakas are lay followers in Jainism who observe ethical vows and support the monastic community while living a household life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shravakas canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T407492 — 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: Shravakas Context triple: [Jainism, layFollowers, Shravakas]
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A.
Buddha
"Buddha" is a biographical and historical study of Siddhartha Gautama by religious historian Karen Armstrong, exploring the life, teachings, and enduring influence of the Buddha.
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B.
Mahavira
Mahavira was the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism, revered as a great spiritual teacher who revitalized and systematized the Jain religious tradition.
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C.
Agamas
The Agamas are the canonical sacred texts of Jainism that record the teachings of the Tirthankaras and form the doctrinal foundation of the Jain religious tradition.
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D.
Dasbodh
Dasbodh is a 17th-century Marathi spiritual and philosophical text by Samarth Ramdas that offers practical guidance on devotion, ethics, and everyday life.
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E.
Namdev
Namdev was a 13th-century Marathi saint-poet and key figure of the Bhakti movement, renowned for his devotional hymns to Vithoba that are revered in both Hindu and Sikh traditions.
- 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: Shravakas Target entity description: Shravakas are lay followers in Jainism who observe ethical vows and support the monastic community while living a household life.
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A.
Buddha
"Buddha" is a biographical and historical study of Siddhartha Gautama by religious historian Karen Armstrong, exploring the life, teachings, and enduring influence of the Buddha.
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B.
Mahavira
Mahavira was the 24th and last Tirthankara of Jainism, revered as a great spiritual teacher who revitalized and systematized the Jain religious tradition.
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C.
Agamas
The Agamas are the canonical sacred texts of Jainism that record the teachings of the Tirthankaras and form the doctrinal foundation of the Jain religious tradition.
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D.
Dasbodh
Dasbodh is a 17th-century Marathi spiritual and philosophical text by Samarth Ramdas that offers practical guidance on devotion, ethics, and everyday life.
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E.
Namdev
Namdev was a 13th-century Marathi saint-poet and key figure of the Bhakti movement, renowned for his devotional hymns to Vithoba that are revered in both Hindu and Sikh traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
householders in Jainism
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lay followers in Jainism ⓘ |
| aim |
accumulation of punya (merit)
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spiritual progress ⓘ |
| arePartOf | fourfold Jain community ⓘ |
| canUndertake | temporary vows of increased austerity ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
Jain monks
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Jain nuns ⓘ |
| doNotPractice | full monastic renunciation ⓘ |
| ethicalPrinciple |
ahimsa (non-violence)
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aparigraha (non-possessiveness) ⓘ asteya (non-stealing) ⓘ brahmacharya (chastity, as appropriate to householders) ⓘ satya (truthfulness) ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from Sanskrit root "śru" meaning "to hear" ⓘ |
| femaleCounterpart | Shravika ⓘ |
| follow |
Jain scriptures
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linked to:
Jain literature
teachings of the Tirthankaras ⓘ |
| fourfoldCommunityComponents |
female lay followers (Shravikas)
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male lay followers (Shravakas) ⓘ monks ⓘ nuns ⓘ |
| genderForm | male lay follower ⓘ |
| languageOrigin | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| lifestyle | household life ⓘ |
| meaning | those who listen to the teachings ⓘ |
| obligation |
provide material support to ascetics
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uphold Jain ethical norms in society ⓘ |
| observe |
anuvratas
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ethical conduct ⓘ supplementary vows ⓘ |
| participateIn |
Jain festivals
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pilgrimages ⓘ |
| perform |
charity (dana)
ⓘ
daily worship (puja) ⓘ |
| practice |
confession and atonement (pratikramana)
ⓘ
periodic fasting ⓘ scriptural study ⓘ |
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| role |
observe ethical vows
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support the monastic community ⓘ |
| socialStatus | members of Jain laity ⓘ |
| support |
Jain monks
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Jain nuns ⓘ Jain temples ⓘ religious activities ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shravakas Description of subject: Shravakas are lay followers in Jainism who observe ethical vows and support the monastic community while living a household life.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.