Niyamasara
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Niyamasara is a foundational Jain philosophical text that systematically expounds core doctrines such as the nature of the soul, karma, and the path to liberation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Niyamasara canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7573693 — 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: Niyamasara Context triple: [Jain literature, majorText, Niyamasara]
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Nyishi
The Nyishi are one of the major indigenous tribes of northeastern India, known for their distinct language, traditional bamboo and cane craftsmanship, and rich cultural heritage.
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Bagamoyo
Bagamoyo is a historic coastal town in present-day Tanzania that served as a major 19th-century East African trade and colonial center, including as an early administrative hub for German rule.
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Nyanjoga
Nyanjoga is a Kenyan surname associated with individuals such as Habiba Akumu Nyanjoga.
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D.
Matsigenka
The Matsigenka are an Indigenous people of the Peruvian Amazon known for their forest-based subsistence lifestyle, distinct language, and rich shamanic and cosmological traditions.
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E.
Nakasaleka
Nakasaleka is a coastal village on Kadavu Island in Fiji, known for its traditional Fijian lifestyle and close-knit 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: Niyamasara Target entity description: Niyamasara is a foundational Jain philosophical text that systematically expounds core doctrines such as the nature of the soul, karma, and the path to liberation.
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A.
Nyishi
The Nyishi are one of the major indigenous tribes of northeastern India, known for their distinct language, traditional bamboo and cane craftsmanship, and rich cultural heritage.
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B.
Bagamoyo
Bagamoyo is a historic coastal town in present-day Tanzania that served as a major 19th-century East African trade and colonial center, including as an early administrative hub for German rule.
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C.
Nyanjoga
Nyanjoga is a Kenyan surname associated with individuals such as Habiba Akumu Nyanjoga.
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D.
Matsigenka
The Matsigenka are an Indigenous people of the Peruvian Amazon known for their forest-based subsistence lifestyle, distinct language, and rich shamanic and cosmological traditions.
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E.
Nakasaleka
Nakasaleka is a coastal village on Kadavu Island in Fiji, known for its traditional Fijian lifestyle and close-knit community.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jain text
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philosophical treatise ⓘ religious scripture ⓘ |
| aimsTo | guide aspirants on the path to liberation ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Digambara canon ⓘ |
| author | Kundakunda ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
attainment of kevala jñāna (omniscience)
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discrimination between pure soul and karmic states ⓘ |
| commentariesOn | has multiple traditional Jain commentaries ⓘ |
| doctrine |
ajīva (non-soul)
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bondage and liberation ⓘ jīva (soul) ⓘ karma theory ⓘ right conduct (samyak cāritra) ⓘ viewpoints (naya) ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
inner purity over external ritual
ⓘ
right perspective (samyak darśana) ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
karma
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nature of the soul ⓘ path to liberation ⓘ right conduct ⓘ right faith ⓘ right knowledge ⓘ |
| genre | didactic verse ⓘ |
| influenced | later Digambara philosophical literature ⓘ |
| influencedBy | early Jain āgamas ⓘ |
| language | Prakrit ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | Prakrit ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Jain dualism of jīva and ajīva ⓘ |
| regardedAs |
authoritative text on Jain ethics
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authoritative text on Jain metaphysics ⓘ foundational Jain philosophical text ⓘ |
| region |
Indian subcontinent
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linked to:
South Asia
|
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| script |
Devanagari script
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Grantha script ⓘ Jain Śāradā script ⓘ
linked to:
Sharada script
Kannada script ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
Jain lay scholars
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Jain monks ⓘ Jain nuns ⓘ |
| teaches |
detachment from passions
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meditation on true nature of self ⓘ observance of vows ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early centuries CE ⓘ |
| tradition |
Digambara Jainism
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linked to:
Digambara Jains
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| usedIn |
Jain lay religious study
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Jain monastic curriculum ⓘ |
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