Swaminarayan temples
E123586
Swaminarayan temples are Hindu places of worship dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan, known for their intricate architecture, devotional activities, and cultural significance within the Swaminarayan Sampradaya.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Swaminarayan temples canonical | 2 |
| Swaminarayan temples in Gujarat | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1089656 — 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: Swaminarayan temples Context triple: [Rajkot, hasLandmark, Swaminarayan temples]
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A.
Palitana temples
The Palitana temples are a renowned complex of hundreds of Jain temples atop Shatrunjaya Hill, revered as one of Jainism’s holiest pilgrimage sites.
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B.
Dwarkadhish Temple
Dwarkadhish Temple is a major Hindu pilgrimage site in the coastal town of Dwarka, revered as one of the Char Dham shrines dedicated to Lord Krishna.
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C.
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is the autonomous trust that administers the famous Tirumala Venkateswara Temple and associated Hindu religious, educational, and charitable institutions in and around Tirupati, India.
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D.
Banke Bihari Temple
Banke Bihari Temple is a famous Hindu temple in Vrindavan dedicated to Lord Krishna in his child form, renowned as one of the most important pilgrimage sites in North India.
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E.
Uttarayan complex
Uttarayan complex is a historic cluster of houses and gardens in Santiniketan associated with Rabindranath Tagore’s life and creative work.
- 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: Swaminarayan temples Target entity description: Swaminarayan temples are Hindu places of worship dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan, known for their intricate architecture, devotional activities, and cultural significance within the Swaminarayan Sampradaya.
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A.
Palitana temples
The Palitana temples are a renowned complex of hundreds of Jain temples atop Shatrunjaya Hill, revered as one of Jainism’s holiest pilgrimage sites.
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B.
Dwarkadhish Temple
Dwarkadhish Temple is a major Hindu pilgrimage site in the coastal town of Dwarka, revered as one of the Char Dham shrines dedicated to Lord Krishna.
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C.
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is the autonomous trust that administers the famous Tirumala Venkateswara Temple and associated Hindu religious, educational, and charitable institutions in and around Tirupati, India.
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D.
Banke Bihari Temple
Banke Bihari Temple is a famous Hindu temple in Vrindavan dedicated to Lord Krishna in his child form, renowned as one of the most important pilgrimage sites in North India.
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E.
Uttarayan complex
Uttarayan complex is a historic cluster of houses and gardens in Santiniketan associated with Rabindranath Tagore’s life and creative work.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple type
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place of worship ⓘ religious building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyleInfluence |
Gujarati temple architecture
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traditional North Indian temple architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
center for moral and spiritual education
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community gathering center ⓘ venue for Hindu festivals ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Bhagwan Swaminarayan ⓘ |
| devotionalActivity |
group prayer (satsang sabha)
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kirtan singing ⓘ scriptural discourses ⓘ |
| feature |
assembly hall (sabha mandap)
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central shrine with murtis of Swaminarayan ⓘ circumambulation path (pradakshina) ⓘ murtis of associated deities such as Radha-Krishna ⓘ ornamental gateways ⓘ scriptural inscription panels ⓘ shikhara or domes ⓘ |
| festivalCelebrated |
Annakut
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Diwali ⓘ Janmashtami ⓘ Swaminarayan Jayanti ⓘ |
| firstTemplesBuiltBy | Bhagwan Swaminarayan and his paramhansas ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Africa
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Australia ⓘ Canada ⓘ East Africa ⓘ Gujarat ⓘ India ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| historicalOriginPeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cleanliness and orderliness
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cultural significance ⓘ devotional activities ⓘ intricate architecture ⓘ marble and stone carvings ⓘ strict ritual discipline ⓘ |
| mainRitual |
daily arti
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mangala arti ⓘ sandhya arti ⓘ shayan arti ⓘ thaal (food offering) ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Ahmedabad Gadi
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BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha ⓘ Vadtal Gadi ⓘ various Swaminarayan denominations ⓘ |
| primaryScriptureUsed |
Shikshapatri
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Vachanamrut ⓘ |
| purpose |
preservation of Swaminarayan Sampradaya teachings
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promotion of ethical living and devotion ⓘ worship of Swaminarayan ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Swaminarayan Sampradaya ⓘ |
| visitorPractice |
observance of modest dress code
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removal of footwear before entry ⓘ separate seating for men and women in many congregations ⓘ |
| worshipDeityForm | Swaminarayan as manifestation of Narayana ⓘ |
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Subject: Swaminarayan temples Description of subject: Swaminarayan temples are Hindu places of worship dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan, known for their intricate architecture, devotional activities, and cultural significance within the Swaminarayan Sampradaya.
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this entity surface form:
Swaminarayan temples in Gujarat