Jambūdvīpaprajñapti
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Jambūdvīpaprajñapti is an ancient Jain canonical text that systematically describes the geography and cosmology of Jambūdvīpa, the central continent in Jain cosmology.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jambūdvīpaprajñapti canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jambūdvīpaprajñapti Context triple: [Upangas, includesText, Jambūdvīpaprajñapti]
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A.
Kalpa Sutra
The Kalpa Sutra is a foundational Jain scripture, traditionally recited during the Paryushana festival, that details the lives of the Tirthankaras—especially Mahavira—as well as monastic rules and rituals.
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B.
Vajrasekhara Sutra
The Vajrasekhara Sutra is a key esoteric Buddhist tantra that, together with the Mahavairocana Sutra, forms a primary doctrinal foundation for Shingon Buddhism’s ritual and cosmological system.
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C.
Jñātadharmakathāṅga
Jñātadharmakathāṅga is one of the canonical Jain Āgamas, comprising teachings and narratives that expound known doctrines and ethical principles.
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D.
Acaranga Sutra
The Acaranga Sutra is one of the oldest and most authoritative Jain scriptures, detailing the ascetic conduct, ethical principles, and spiritual practices of early Jain monks.
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E.
Keelaka Stotra
Keelaka Stotra is a devotional hymn associated with the Devi Mahatmya tradition, recited for spiritual protection and the removal of obstacles.
- 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: Jambūdvīpaprajñapti Target entity description: Jambūdvīpaprajñapti is an ancient Jain canonical text that systematically describes the geography and cosmology of Jambūdvīpa, the central continent in Jain cosmology.
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A.
Kalpa Sutra
The Kalpa Sutra is a foundational Jain scripture, traditionally recited during the Paryushana festival, that details the lives of the Tirthankaras—especially Mahavira—as well as monastic rules and rituals.
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B.
Vajrasekhara Sutra
The Vajrasekhara Sutra is a key esoteric Buddhist tantra that, together with the Mahavairocana Sutra, forms a primary doctrinal foundation for Shingon Buddhism’s ritual and cosmological system.
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C.
Jñātadharmakathāṅga
Jñātadharmakathāṅga is one of the canonical Jain Āgamas, comprising teachings and narratives that expound known doctrines and ethical principles.
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D.
Acaranga Sutra
The Acaranga Sutra is one of the oldest and most authoritative Jain scriptures, detailing the ascetic conduct, ethical principles, and spiritual practices of early Jain monks.
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E.
Keelaka Stotra
Keelaka Stotra is a devotional hymn associated with the Devi Mahatmya tradition, recited for spiritual protection and the removal of obstacles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jain canonical text
ⓘ
Jain cosmological treatise ⓘ religious text ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jain cosmological diagrams
ⓘ
Jain Āgamas ⓘ
linked to:
Jain Agamas
|
| canonicalStatus |
part of Jain Āgama literature
ⓘ
Śvetāmbara canon text ⓘ |
| cosmologicalElement |
Mount Meru (Sumeru)
ⓘ
linked to:
Mount Meru
bhogabhūmis (lands of enjoyment) ⓘ various karmabhūmis (lands of action) ⓘ |
| cosmologicalLevel |
Madhyaloka (middle world)
ⓘ
linked to:
Bhurloka
|
| cosmologicalRole | defines spatial framework of human world in Jainism ⓘ |
| cosmologyType | Jain three-world cosmology ⓘ |
| describes |
Jambūdvīpa
ⓘ
linked to:
Jambudvīpa (southern continent)
inhabited zones of Jambūdvīpa ⓘ mountains of Jambūdvīpa ⓘ oceans surrounding Jambūdvīpa ⓘ regions of Jambūdvīpa ⓘ rivers of Jambūdvīpa ⓘ structure of Jambūdvīpa ⓘ |
| focusesOn | Jambūdvīpa as central continent in Jain cosmology ⓘ |
| genre |
cosmography
ⓘ
didactic scripture ⓘ |
| includes |
classification of regions
ⓘ
measurements of distances ⓘ measurements of mountains ⓘ measurements of oceans ⓘ |
| influenced | later Jain cosmological texts ⓘ |
| language | Prakrit ⓘ |
| purpose |
instruction in Jain cosmology
ⓘ
systematic description of Jambūdvīpa ⓘ |
| regionTypeDescribed |
heavenly and lower realms in relation to Jambūdvīpa
ⓘ
human-inhabited regions ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Jain karmic geography
ⓘ
Jain universe (loka) ⓘ |
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| religiousCommunity |
Jain lay followers
ⓘ
Jain monks ⓘ Jain nuns ⓘ |
| script |
Jain Devanagari
ⓘ
linked to:
Devanagari script
|
| studyField |
Indology
ⓘ
Jain studies ⓘ history of religions ⓘ |
| subject |
Jain cosmology
ⓘ
Jain geography ⓘ
linked to:
Jain tirtha
|
| timePeriod | ancient ⓘ |
| tradition |
Śvetāmbara Jainism
ⓘ
linked to:
Svetambara
|
| usedIn |
Jain cosmological illustration
ⓘ
Jain monastic education ⓘ |
| worldPosition | center of Madhyaloka ⓘ |
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