Shrivatsa mark
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The Shrivatsa mark is an ancient auspicious emblem, often depicted as a stylized knot or diamond shape, that signifies purity, eternity, and spiritual auspiciousness in Jain iconography.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shrivatsa mark canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5779254 — 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: Shrivatsa mark Context triple: [Jain art, symbol, Shrivatsa mark]
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A.
Vaishvanara
Vaishvanara is a Vedic epithet of the fire god Agni, emphasizing his universal, all-pervading aspect as the cosmic fire present in all beings.
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B.
Singhwara
Singhwara is a town located in the Darbhanga district of the Indian state of Bihar.
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C.
Shanmukha
Shanmukha is a revered Hindu deity of war and victory, widely worshipped as the six-faced son of Shiva and Parvati.
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D.
Sarabha
Sarabha is an Indian surname most notably associated with Kartar Singh Sarabha, a prominent revolutionary in the Indian independence movement.
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E.
Salasar Balaji
Salasar Balaji is a renowned Hindu pilgrimage site in Rajasthan, India, famous for its temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman.
- 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: Shrivatsa mark Target entity description: The Shrivatsa mark is an ancient auspicious emblem, often depicted as a stylized knot or diamond shape, that signifies purity, eternity, and spiritual auspiciousness in Jain iconography.
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A.
Vaishvanara
Vaishvanara is a Vedic epithet of the fire god Agni, emphasizing his universal, all-pervading aspect as the cosmic fire present in all beings.
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B.
Singhwara
Singhwara is a town located in the Darbhanga district of the Indian state of Bihar.
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C.
Shanmukha
Shanmukha is a revered Hindu deity of war and victory, widely worshipped as the six-faced son of Shiva and Parvati.
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D.
Sarabha
Sarabha is an Indian surname most notably associated with Kartar Singh Sarabha, a prominent revolutionary in the Indian independence movement.
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E.
Salasar Balaji
Salasar Balaji is a renowned Hindu pilgrimage site in Rajasthan, India, famous for its temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
auspicious emblem
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religious symbol ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jain manuscript painting
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Jain temple sculpture ⓘ Jina images ⓘ Tirthankara images ⓘ |
| category |
Jain symbol
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auspicious sign ⓘ sacred mark ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Indian religious art
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South Asian iconography ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from Sanskrit "śrīvatsa" ⓘ |
| etymologyMeaning | "beloved of Shri" or "abode of fortune" ⓘ |
| function |
auspicious mark of recognition
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identifier of enlightened beings ⓘ |
| hasShape |
diamond shape
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interlaced pattern ⓘ stylized knot ⓘ |
| materialDepiction |
metal sculpture
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painted icon ⓘ stone carving ⓘ textile embroidery ⓘ |
| placedOn |
chest of Jina images
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torso of Tirthankaras ⓘ |
| presentIn |
Jain illustrated manuscripts
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Jain ritual objects ⓘ Jain shrines ⓘ Jain temples ⓘ |
| region |
Indian subcontinent
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linked to:
South Asia
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| relatedConcept |
auspicious marks (lakshanas)
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iconographic attributes of Tirthankaras ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance |
marks spiritual authority
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marks spiritual purity ⓘ marks transcendence of karma ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Jainism ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
divine grace
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eternity ⓘ good fortune ⓘ infinite virtues ⓘ purity ⓘ spiritual auspiciousness ⓘ spiritual perfection ⓘ |
| timePeriod | ancient ⓘ |
| usedIn | Jain iconography ⓘ |
| visualStyle |
geometric
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ornamental ⓘ symmetrical ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shrivatsa mark Description of subject: The Shrivatsa mark is an ancient auspicious emblem, often depicted as a stylized knot or diamond shape, that signifies purity, eternity, and spiritual auspiciousness in Jain iconography.
Referenced by (1)
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