Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple
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The Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple is a coastal meditation and worship center founded by Paramahansa Yogananda, known for its serene gardens, oceanfront bluffs, and role in spreading Kriya Yoga and spiritual teachings in Southern California.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple canonical | 3 |
| Self-Realization Fellowship temples network | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7256787 — 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: Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple Context triple: [Encinitas, California, hasLandmark, Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple]
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Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine
Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine is a serene spiritual retreat and meditation center founded by Paramahansa Yogananda, featuring a peaceful lake, gardens, and shrines in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.
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Vedanta Society of Southern California
The Vedanta Society of Southern California is a Hindu spiritual organization and monastery that promotes the teachings of Vedanta and Ramakrishna-Vivekananda through worship, study, and community programs in the Southern California region.
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Centers for Spiritual Living
Centers for Spiritual Living is a global religious organization within the New Thought movement that promotes spiritual growth through affirmative prayer, metaphysical teachings, and practical spirituality.
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Radha Soami Satsang Beas
Radha Soami Satsang Beas is a spiritual organization and sect of the Radha Soami tradition, centered in Beas, India, that emphasizes meditation on the inner light and sound under the guidance of a living master.
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Livermore Shiva-Vishnu Temple
The Livermore Shiva-Vishnu Temple is a prominent Hindu temple in Livermore, California, known for its traditional South Indian architecture and role as a major spiritual and cultural center for the Bay Area’s Hindu community.
- 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: Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple Target entity description: The Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple is a coastal meditation and worship center founded by Paramahansa Yogananda, known for its serene gardens, oceanfront bluffs, and role in spreading Kriya Yoga and spiritual teachings in Southern California.
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A.
Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine
Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine is a serene spiritual retreat and meditation center founded by Paramahansa Yogananda, featuring a peaceful lake, gardens, and shrines in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.
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B.
Vedanta Society of Southern California
The Vedanta Society of Southern California is a Hindu spiritual organization and monastery that promotes the teachings of Vedanta and Ramakrishna-Vivekananda through worship, study, and community programs in the Southern California region.
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C.
Centers for Spiritual Living
Centers for Spiritual Living is a global religious organization within the New Thought movement that promotes spiritual growth through affirmative prayer, metaphysical teachings, and practical spirituality.
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D.
Radha Soami Satsang Beas
Radha Soami Satsang Beas is a spiritual organization and sect of the Radha Soami tradition, centered in Beas, India, that emphasizes meditation on the inner light and sound under the guidance of a living master.
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E.
Livermore Shiva-Vishnu Temple
The Livermore Shiva-Vishnu Temple is a prominent Hindu temple in Livermore, California, known for its traditional South Indian architecture and role as a major spiritual and cultural center for the Bay Area’s Hindu community.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
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meditation center ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Self-Realization Fellowship
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linked to:
Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine
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| associatedPractice |
Kriya Yoga
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devotional chanting ⓘ silent meditation ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Autobiography of a Yogi readership
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teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Paramahansa Yogananda ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bookroom
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chapel ⓘ meditation gardens ⓘ ocean-view terraces ⓘ parking lot ⓘ temple sanctuary ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| languageOfServices | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Encinitas, California
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linked to:
Encinitas, California, United States
San Diego County, California ⓘ
linked to:
San Diego County
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| locatedOn |
Pacific Ocean coast
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oceanfront bluffs ⓘ |
| near |
Pacific Coast Highway 101
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linked to:
U.S. Route 101
downtown Encinitas ⓘ |
| notableFor |
oceanfront setting
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role in spreading Kriya Yoga in Southern California ⓘ serene gardens ⓘ |
| offers |
guided meditations
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holiday services ⓘ introductory classes on SRF teachings ⓘ youth and family programs ⓘ |
| openTo |
SRF members
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general public ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Self-Realization Fellowship monastic order ⓘ |
| partOf |
Self-Realization Fellowship temples network
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linked to:
Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple
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| regionServed |
San Diego metropolitan area
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Southern California ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Hinduism
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Kriya Yoga ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Kriya Yoga instruction
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Sunday services ⓘ group meditations ⓘ lectures on yoga and meditation ⓘ meditation ⓘ special commemorative services ⓘ spiritual retreats ⓘ worship services ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple Description of subject: The Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple is a coastal meditation and worship center founded by Paramahansa Yogananda, known for its serene gardens, oceanfront bluffs, and role in spreading Kriya Yoga and spiritual teachings in Southern California.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Encinitas, California, United States
Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple
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partOf
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Self-Realization Fellowship temples network
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linked to: Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple