Alexis Sanderson
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Alexis Sanderson is a prominent British Indologist and scholar of Hinduism, especially known for his influential work on Śaivism and Tantric traditions.
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| Alexis Sanderson canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alexis Sanderson Context triple: [Spalding Professor of Eastern Religions and Ethics at the University of Oxford, notableHolder, Alexis Sanderson]
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Lesley Ashton
Lesley Ashton is known as the spouse of acclaimed British film director Ken Loach.
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Wanda Ferraton
Wanda Ferraton is a Canadian former stunt performer who is married to professional wrestler and actor Bill Goldberg.
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Lorraine Kirke
Lorraine Kirke is a British-born New York boutique owner and costume designer known for her bohemian fashion aesthetic and as the mother of actress Jemima Kirke.
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Jane Leighton
Jane Leighton is a notable individual associated with the Leighton surname, recognized as a distinguished bearer of that family name.
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E.
Kathryn Erbe
Kathryn Erbe is an American actress best known for her role as Detective Alexandra Eames on the television series "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alexis Sanderson Target entity description: Alexis Sanderson is a prominent British Indologist and scholar of Hinduism, especially known for his influential work on Śaivism and Tantric traditions.
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A.
Lesley Ashton
Lesley Ashton is known as the spouse of acclaimed British film director Ken Loach.
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B.
Wanda Ferraton
Wanda Ferraton is a Canadian former stunt performer who is married to professional wrestler and actor Bill Goldberg.
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C.
Lorraine Kirke
Lorraine Kirke is a British-born New York boutique owner and costume designer known for her bohemian fashion aesthetic and as the mother of actress Jemima Kirke.
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D.
Jane Leighton
Jane Leighton is a notable individual associated with the Leighton surname, recognized as a distinguished bearer of that family name.
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E.
Kathryn Erbe
Kathryn Erbe is an American actress best known for her role as Detective Alexandra Eames on the television series "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indologist
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Sanskritist ⓘ person ⓘ scholar of Hinduism ⓘ |
| affiliation | All Souls College, Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Balliol College, Oxford ⓘ |
| employer | University of Oxford ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Hindu studies
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Indology ⓘ Sanskrit literature ⓘ Tantric studies ⓘ Śaivism ⓘ
linked to:
Shaivism
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| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasAcademicApproach | historical-philological method ⓘ |
| hasTaught |
courses on Hinduism
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courses on Indian religions ⓘ courses on Sanskrit texts ⓘ |
| influenced |
academic understanding of Śaivism
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contemporary scholarship on Tantra ⓘ |
| knownFor |
detailed studies of Śaiva ritual
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historical study of Kashmir Śaivism ⓘ philological analysis of Sanskrit texts ⓘ research on Tantric traditions ⓘ research on Śaiva traditions ⓘ work on the Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava interaction ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Sanskrit ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableWork |
articles on the Śaiva Age in Indian history
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research on the relation between Śaivism and Buddhism ⓘ studies on the origins of the Śaiva Siddhānta ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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researcher ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford
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Spalding Professor of Eastern Religions and Ethics at the University of Oxford ⓘ |
| residence | Oxford ⓘ |
| specializesIn |
Kashmir Śaivism
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linked to:
Kashmir Shaivism
Tantric ritual and doctrine ⓘ history of Indian religions ⓘ Śaiva Siddhānta ⓘ
linked to:
Shaiva Siddhanta
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| studies |
Kashmir Śaiva philosophical texts
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Tantric ritual manuals ⓘ Śaiva scriptures ⓘ |
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Referenced by (1)
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Spalding Professor of Eastern Religions and Ethics at the University of Oxford
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notableHolder
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Alexis Sanderson
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