Terāpanthī
E883869
Terāpanthī is a reformist sect within Śvetāmbara Jainism known for its strict discipline, emphasis on non-idolatrous worship, and centralized monastic leadership.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Terāpanthī canonical | 1 |
| Śvetāmbara Terāpanthī | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10742664 — 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: Terāpanthī Context triple: [Murtipujaka, contrastsWith, Terāpanthī]
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A.
Nirgranthas
Nirgranthas were the early followers of Mahavira who adhered to a strict ascetic interpretation of what later became Jainism.
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B.
Digambara Jains
Digambara Jains are adherents of one of the two major sects of Jainism, distinguished by their ascetic practices, emphasis on nudity for monks as a symbol of renunciation, and strict interpretation of non-attachment and non-violence.
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C.
Parbatiya
Parbatiya refers to the Nepali-speaking hill communities of Nepal, historically associated with the Khas people and dominant in the country’s political and cultural life.
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D.
Svetambara
Svetambara is one of the two main Jain monastic and lay traditions, distinguished by its white-clad monks and nuns and its emphasis on non-possession and ascetic discipline.
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E.
Jains
Jains are followers of Jainism, an ancient Indian religion that emphasizes non-violence, truth, and asceticism as paths to spiritual liberation.
- 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: Terāpanthī Target entity description: Terāpanthī is a reformist sect within Śvetāmbara Jainism known for its strict discipline, emphasis on non-idolatrous worship, and centralized monastic leadership.
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A.
Nirgranthas
Nirgranthas were the early followers of Mahavira who adhered to a strict ascetic interpretation of what later became Jainism.
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B.
Digambara Jains
Digambara Jains are adherents of one of the two major sects of Jainism, distinguished by their ascetic practices, emphasis on nudity for monks as a symbol of renunciation, and strict interpretation of non-attachment and non-violence.
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C.
Parbatiya
Parbatiya refers to the Nepali-speaking hill communities of Nepal, historically associated with the Khas people and dominant in the country’s political and cultural life.
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D.
Svetambara
Svetambara is one of the two main Jain monastic and lay traditions, distinguished by its white-clad monks and nuns and its emphasis on non-possession and ascetic discipline.
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E.
Jains
Jains are followers of Jainism, an ancient Indian religion that emphasizes non-violence, truth, and asceticism as paths to spiritual liberation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jain sect
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Śvetāmbara Jain denomination ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Śvetāmbara non-idolatrous currents ⓘ |
| coreDoctrine |
ahiṃsā
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anekāntavāda ⓘ karma theory ⓘ saṃsāra and liberation (mokṣa) ⓘ syādvāda ⓘ |
| emphasis |
ascetic conduct
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ethical discipline ⓘ meditation ⓘ non-violence (ahiṃsā) ⓘ scriptural study ⓘ |
| ethicalFocus |
celibacy or sexual restraint
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non-possession (aparigraha) ⓘ non-stealing ⓘ truthfulness ⓘ |
| ethicalIdeal | ahimsā in thought, word, and deed ⓘ |
| goal | liberation of the soul (mokṣa) ⓘ |
| hasCommunity |
lay followers
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monks ⓘ nuns ⓘ |
| identity | distinct sect within Śvetāmbara Jainism ⓘ |
| languageOfScriptureUse |
Prakrit
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Sanskrit ⓘ modern Indian vernaculars ⓘ |
| layPractice |
fasting and austerities
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listening to sermons of monks and nuns ⓘ observance of vows (vrata) ⓘ |
| monasticCode | strict rules for mendicants ⓘ |
| monasticDiscipline | strict ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure | centralized monastic leadership ⓘ |
| parentTradition |
Śvetāmbara Jainism
ⓘ
linked to:
Svetambara
|
| region | India ⓘ |
| rejects | image worship in temples ⓘ |
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| ritualFocus |
meditative practices
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prayer ⓘ scriptural recitation ⓘ |
| scripturalAttitude | emphasis on canonical texts and commentaries ⓘ |
| selfIdentification | Śuddha (pure) Jain path ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | reformist ⓘ |
| viewOnIdolatry | considers image worship non-essential for liberation ⓘ |
| viewOnTirthankaras | reveres Tīrthaṅkaras without image worship ⓘ |
| worshipStyle |
aniconic
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non-idolatrous ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Terāpanthī Description of subject: Terāpanthī is a reformist sect within Śvetāmbara Jainism known for its strict discipline, emphasis on non-idolatrous worship, and centralized monastic leadership.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Terāpanthī