Candraprajñapti
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Candraprajñapti is an ancient Jain canonical text that systematically explains the movements and phases of the moon as part of Jain cosmology and astronomy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Candraprajñapti canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10769832 — 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: Candraprajñapti Context triple: [Upangas, includesText, Candraprajñapti]
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A.
Yasastilaka Champu
Yasastilaka Champu is a 10th-century Sanskrit Jain narrative poem by Somadeva that combines prose and verse to expound Jain ethics, philosophy, and courtly culture.
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B.
Dharma-bhrata
Dharma-bhrata is an epithet of Bharata, a revered figure in Indian epic tradition celebrated for his righteousness and adherence to dharma.
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C.
Buddhapālita
Buddhapālita was an early Indian Buddhist philosopher and commentator renowned for articulating a subtle, non-assertive interpretation of Madhyamaka thought that strongly influenced later Prāsaṅgika traditions.
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D.
Kashyapa
Kashyapa is a revered Vedic sage and progenitor in Hindu mythology, regarded as one of the ancient rishis and a patriarch of many gods, demons, and beings.
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E.
Tattvacintāmaṇi
Tattvacintāmaṇi is a foundational work of Indian logic and epistemology that systematizes the Navya-Nyāya school’s analysis of knowledge and inference.
- 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: Candraprajñapti Target entity description: Candraprajñapti is an ancient Jain canonical text that systematically explains the movements and phases of the moon as part of Jain cosmology and astronomy.
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A.
Yasastilaka Champu
Yasastilaka Champu is a 10th-century Sanskrit Jain narrative poem by Somadeva that combines prose and verse to expound Jain ethics, philosophy, and courtly culture.
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B.
Dharma-bhrata
Dharma-bhrata is an epithet of Bharata, a revered figure in Indian epic tradition celebrated for his righteousness and adherence to dharma.
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C.
Buddhapālita
Buddhapālita was an early Indian Buddhist philosopher and commentator renowned for articulating a subtle, non-assertive interpretation of Madhyamaka thought that strongly influenced later Prāsaṅgika traditions.
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D.
Kashyapa
Kashyapa is a revered Vedic sage and progenitor in Hindu mythology, regarded as one of the ancient rishis and a patriarch of many gods, demons, and beings.
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E.
Tattvacintāmaṇi
Tattvacintāmaṇi is a foundational work of Indian logic and epistemology that systematizes the Navya-Nyāya school’s analysis of knowledge and inference.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jain canonical text
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astronomical treatise ⓘ cosmological text ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Jain cosmographical system ⓘ |
| cosmologicalRole | explains position of the moon in Jain universe ⓘ |
| cosmologyType | non-heliocentric cosmology ⓘ |
| dealsWith |
classification of celestial bodies
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lunar deities in Jain thought ⓘ structure of the Jain universe ⓘ |
| explains |
periodicity of lunar phases
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relation between lunar motion and time calculation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
lunar cycles
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movements of the moon ⓘ phases of the moon ⓘ |
| genre | technical scripture ⓘ |
| influenced | later Jain astronomical works ⓘ |
| language | Prakrit ⓘ |
| partOf | Jain canonical literature ⓘ |
| preservedAs | part of Jain scriptural commentarial tradition ⓘ |
| region |
Indian subcontinent
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linked to:
South Asia
|
| relatedTo | Jain time-measurement doctrines ⓘ |
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| scripturalStatus | canonical in Jain tradition ⓘ |
| studiedIn | Jain monastic curriculum ⓘ |
| subject |
Jain astronomy
ⓘ
Jain cosmology ⓘ |
| timeframe | ancient ⓘ |
| tradition |
Śvetāmbara Jain tradition
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linked to:
Svetambara
|
| usedFor |
Jain calendrical calculations
ⓘ
ritual time determination ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Candraprajñapti Description of subject: Candraprajñapti is an ancient Jain canonical text that systematically explains the movements and phases of the moon as part of Jain cosmology and astronomy.
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