Bodhi Tree Shrine
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The Bodhi Tree Shrine is a revered Buddhist pilgrimage site in Anuradhapura that enshrines a sacred fig tree believed to descend from the tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bodhi Tree Shrine canonical | 1 |
| Bodhi tree shrine (Bodhighara) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6154890 — 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: Bodhi Tree Shrine Context triple: [Sacred City of Anuradhapura, contains, Bodhi Tree Shrine]
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A.
Ananda Temple
Ananda Temple is a major 12th-century Buddhist temple in Bagan, Myanmar, renowned for its well-preserved architecture and richly decorated interior.
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B.
Great Buddha Hall
Great Buddha Hall is the principal worship hall at Chuang Yen Monastery, renowned for housing one of the largest indoor Buddha statues in the Western Hemisphere.
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C.
Great Buddha Hall
The Great Buddha Hall is the massive main hall of Tōdai-ji in Nara, Japan, renowned for housing one of the world’s largest bronze statues of the Buddha.
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D.
Temple of the Sleeping Buddha
The Temple of the Sleeping Buddha is a historic Buddhist temple in Beijing renowned for its large reclining Buddha statue and tranquil hillside setting.
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E.
Jogyesa Temple
Jogyesa Temple is a major Korean Buddhist temple in central Seoul, serving as the chief temple of the Jogye Order and a prominent cultural and religious landmark.
- 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: Bodhi Tree Shrine Target entity description: The Bodhi Tree Shrine is a revered Buddhist pilgrimage site in Anuradhapura that enshrines a sacred fig tree believed to descend from the tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment.
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A.
Ananda Temple
Ananda Temple is a major 12th-century Buddhist temple in Bagan, Myanmar, renowned for its well-preserved architecture and richly decorated interior.
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B.
Great Buddha Hall
Great Buddha Hall is the principal worship hall at Chuang Yen Monastery, renowned for housing one of the largest indoor Buddha statues in the Western Hemisphere.
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C.
Great Buddha Hall
The Great Buddha Hall is the massive main hall of Tōdai-ji in Nara, Japan, renowned for housing one of the world’s largest bronze statues of the Buddha.
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D.
Temple of the Sleeping Buddha
The Temple of the Sleeping Buddha is a historic Buddhist temple in Beijing renowned for its large reclining Buddha statue and tranquil hillside setting.
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E.
Jogyesa Temple
Jogyesa Temple is a major Korean Buddhist temple in central Seoul, serving as the chief temple of the Jogye Order and a prominent cultural and religious landmark.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist pilgrimage site
ⓘ
religious shrine ⓘ sacred site ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Buddha’s enlightenment ⓘ |
| associatedWithTradition |
Theravada Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
|
| attracts |
international pilgrims
ⓘ
local pilgrims ⓘ |
| countryReligionContext | important Buddhist site in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | revered by Buddhists ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Gautama Buddha
ⓘ
linked to:
Shakyamuni Buddha
|
| function |
pilgrimage destination
ⓘ
place of worship ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
enclosed sacred tree
ⓘ
protective structures around tree ⓘ |
| hasMaterialCulture |
lighting of lamps
ⓘ
offerings of flowers ⓘ prayer flags or cloths ⓘ |
| hasPilgrimageSeason | Buddhist festival days ⓘ |
| hasRituals |
offerings by devotees
ⓘ
prayer and meditation ⓘ |
| hasSacredObject |
Bodhi tree
ⓘ
sacred fig tree ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfTree | sacred Bodhi tree ⓘ |
| heritageContext | part of the sacred city of Anuradhapura ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Buddhist sacred landscape of Anuradhapura
ⓘ
linked to:
Sacred City of Anuradhapura
|
| locatedIn | Anuradhapura ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| regionalSignificance | major religious landmark in Anuradhapura ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| spiritualRole |
object of veneration
ⓘ
symbol of enlightenment ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
connection to the original enlightenment tree
ⓘ
continuity of the Buddha’s teaching ⓘ |
| treeBelievedToDescendFrom |
Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya
ⓘ
linked to:
Bodhi tree
|
| treeSpecies |
Ficus religiosa
ⓘ
linked to:
Ficus
|
| visitedBy | Buddhist pilgrims ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bodhi Tree Shrine Description of subject: The Bodhi Tree Shrine is a revered Buddhist pilgrimage site in Anuradhapura that enshrines a sacred fig tree believed to descend from the tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Bodhi Tree Shrine