Bodhi tree
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The Bodhi tree is the sacred fig tree under which Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment, making it a central symbol of awakening in Buddhism.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bodhi tree canonical | 11 |
| Bodhi Tree | 8 |
| Ficus religiosa | 5 |
| Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya | 1 |
| Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya | 1 |
| Great Bodhi Tree | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T466603 — 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 Context triple: [Buddhism, hasSymbol, Bodhi tree]
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A.
Camphor tree
The camphor tree is a large, long-lived evergreen tree native to East Asia, known for its aromatic wood and leaves from which camphor oil is traditionally extracted.
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B.
Shanti Van
Shanti Van is the memorial site in Delhi dedicated to India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
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C.
Stanford Tree
The Stanford Tree is the unofficial, whimsical and often irreverent costumed mascot of Stanford University’s marching band, known for its ever-changing, student-designed tree costume.
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D.
Metasequoia
Metasequoia is a small genus of fast-growing deciduous conifer trees best known for the dawn redwood, a once-thought-extinct "living fossil" valued in paleobotany and ornamental planting.
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E.
Dharma Chakra
The Dharma Chakra is a 24-spoked wheel symbolizing righteousness, justice, and the eternal cycle of life in Indian and Buddhist philosophy.
- 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 Target entity description: The Bodhi tree is the sacred fig tree under which Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment, making it a central symbol of awakening in Buddhism.
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A.
Camphor tree
The camphor tree is a large, long-lived evergreen tree native to East Asia, known for its aromatic wood and leaves from which camphor oil is traditionally extracted.
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B.
Shanti Van
Shanti Van is the memorial site in Delhi dedicated to India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
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C.
Stanford Tree
The Stanford Tree is the unofficial, whimsical and often irreverent costumed mascot of Stanford University’s marching band, known for its ever-changing, student-designed tree costume.
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D.
Metasequoia
Metasequoia is a small genus of fast-growing deciduous conifer trees best known for the dawn redwood, a once-thought-extinct "living fossil" valued in paleobotany and ornamental planting.
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E.
Dharma Chakra
The Dharma Chakra is a 24-spoked wheel symbolizing righteousness, justice, and the eternal cycle of life in Indian and Buddhist philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist symbol
ⓘ
Ficus religiosa ⓘ religious symbol ⓘ sacred tree ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson |
Gautama Buddha
ⓘ
linked to:
Shakyamuni Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama ⓘ
linked to:
Shakyamuni Buddha
|
| associatedWithReligion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | Bodhi Day ⓘ |
| hasCommonName |
Bo tree
ⓘ
Tree of Awakening ⓘ Tree of Enlightenment ⓘ sacred fig ⓘ |
| hasCultivationSite |
East Asia
ⓘ
Himalayan region ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
object of meditation
ⓘ
object of veneration ⓘ |
| hasLanguageName |
Pali: Bodhi-rukkha
ⓘ
Sanskrit: Bodhi-vṛkṣa ⓘ |
| hasLeafShape | cordate leaves ⓘ |
| hasLeafTip | long tapering tip ⓘ |
| hasMeaning |
tree of awakening
ⓘ
tree of enlightenment ⓘ |
| hasReligiousStatus | pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| hasSuccessorTree | Sri Maha Bodhi ⓘ |
| influenced | Bodhi tree worship traditions ⓘ |
| isTypeOf |
deciduous tree
ⓘ
fig tree ⓘ |
| locatedAtEvent | Buddha’s enlightenment ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bihar
ⓘ
Bodh Gaya ⓘ Gaya district ⓘ India ⓘ |
| locationOf | Buddha’s enlightenment ⓘ |
| partOf | Mahabodhi Temple complex ⓘ |
| referencedIn |
Buddhist scriptures
ⓘ
Jataka tales ⓘ |
| sacredIn |
Mahayana Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
Theravada Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
Vajrayana Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Vajrayana
|
| symbolizes |
Bodhi
ⓘ
awakening ⓘ enlightenment ⓘ nirvana ⓘ spiritual liberation ⓘ |
| veneratedBy |
Buddhists
ⓘ
Hindus ⓘ
linked to:
Hinduism
Jains ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bodhi tree Description of subject: The Bodhi tree is the sacred fig tree under which Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment, making it a central symbol of awakening in Buddhism.
Referenced by (27)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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