Sivajnana Bodham
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Sivajnana Bodham is a foundational Tamil philosophical treatise that systematically presents the metaphysics and theology of Shaiva Siddhanta.
All labels observed (1)
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| Sivajnana Bodham canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sivajnana Bodham Context triple: [Shaiva Siddhanta, importantText, Sivajnana Bodham]
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Bama-bodhini
Bama-bodhini is a notable literary work by Indian writer and scholar Nabaneeta Dev Sen, reflecting her distinctive voice in modern Bengali literature.
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B.
Bodhi
Bodhi is the enlightened understanding or awakening in Buddhism, representing the profound realization of the true nature of reality.
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Padmapada
Padmapada was a prominent 8th-century disciple of Adi Shankaracharya and an influential early expositor of Advaita Vedanta, known especially for his work "Panchapadika."
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D.
Somānanda
Somānanda was an early Kashmiri Śaiva philosopher and theologian whose non-dual Trika teachings helped lay the foundations for later thinkers like Abhinavagupta.
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E.
Vijnanabhikshu
Vijnanabhikshu was a prominent 16th-century Indian philosopher best known for his influential commentaries that systematized and harmonized the Samkhya, Yoga, and Vedanta traditions.
- 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: Sivajnana Bodham Target entity description: Sivajnana Bodham is a foundational Tamil philosophical treatise that systematically presents the metaphysics and theology of Shaiva Siddhanta.
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A.
Bama-bodhini
Bama-bodhini is a notable literary work by Indian writer and scholar Nabaneeta Dev Sen, reflecting her distinctive voice in modern Bengali literature.
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B.
Bodhi
Bodhi is the enlightened understanding or awakening in Buddhism, representing the profound realization of the true nature of reality.
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C.
Padmapada
Padmapada was a prominent 8th-century disciple of Adi Shankaracharya and an influential early expositor of Advaita Vedanta, known especially for his work "Panchapadika."
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D.
Somānanda
Somānanda was an early Kashmiri Śaiva philosopher and theologian whose non-dual Trika teachings helped lay the foundations for later thinkers like Abhinavagupta.
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E.
Vijnanabhikshu
Vijnanabhikshu was a prominent 16th-century Indian philosopher best known for his influential commentaries that systematized and harmonized the Samkhya, Yoga, and Vedanta traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shaiva Siddhanta text
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Tamil philosophical treatise ⓘ metaphysical treatise ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| aim |
systematic presentation of Shaiva Siddhanta metaphysics
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systematic presentation of Shaiva Siddhanta theology ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
South Indian Hindu scholasticism
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Tamil Shaivism ⓘ
linked to:
Tamil Shaivite bhakti movement
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| coreDoctrine |
Pasa
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Pasu ⓘ Pati ⓘ |
| culturalContext | medieval Tamil religious scholarship ⓘ |
| describedAs | foundational text of Tamil Shaiva Siddhanta philosophy ⓘ |
| describes |
process of spiritual realization
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relationship between Siva and individual souls ⓘ |
| field |
Hindu theology
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Indian philosophy ⓘ |
| genre | sutra-style treatise ⓘ |
| influenceOn | later Tamil Shaiva Siddhanta commentarial literature ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
Siva as supreme reality
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bondage of the soul ⓘ grace of Siva ⓘ liberation of the soul ⓘ |
| language | Tamil ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline |
epistemology
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ontology ⓘ soteriology ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | realist pluralism of Shaiva Siddhanta ⓘ |
| primaryTopic |
metaphysics of Shaiva Siddhanta
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theology of Shaiva Siddhanta ⓘ |
| region | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Shaiva Siddhanta ⓘ |
| script | Tamil script ⓘ |
| subject |
means to liberation
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nature of God ⓘ nature of bondage ⓘ nature of the soul ⓘ |
| traditionStatus | canonical in Shaiva Siddhanta ⓘ |
| usedIn | traditional Shaiva Siddhanta education ⓘ |
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