Mulasutras
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Mulasutras are foundational Jain canonical texts that outline core doctrines, ethical principles, and monastic disciplines within the Agama literature.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Anuyogadvarasutra | 1 |
| Jain Agamas | 1 |
| Mulasutras canonical | 1 |
| Svetambara canon | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2280743 — 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: Mulasutras Context triple: [Agamas, includes, Mulasutras]
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A.
Grihyasutras
Grihyasutras are ancient Hindu ritual texts that prescribe domestic rites and ceremonies, particularly those related to household life and life-cycle rituals.
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B.
Katyayana Smriti
Katyayana Smriti is an ancient Hindu legal and ethical text attributed to the sage Katyayana, forming part of the classical Dharmashastra tradition.
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C.
Manusmriti
Manusmriti is an ancient Hindu legal and ethical text traditionally attributed to the sage Manu, outlining social duties, laws, and moral conduct within the varna and ashrama system.
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D.
Brihaspati Smriti
Brihaspati Smriti is an ancient Indian legal and religious text attributed to the sage Brihaspati, known for its detailed treatment of law, governance, and judicial procedures within the Dharmashastra tradition.
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E.
Nyaya Sutras
The Nyaya Sutras are an ancient Indian philosophical text that systematizes logic, epistemology, and debate within the Nyaya school of Hindu philosophy.
- 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: Mulasutras Target entity description: Mulasutras are foundational Jain canonical texts that outline core doctrines, ethical principles, and monastic disciplines within the Agama literature.
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A.
Grihyasutras
Grihyasutras are ancient Hindu ritual texts that prescribe domestic rites and ceremonies, particularly those related to household life and life-cycle rituals.
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B.
Katyayana Smriti
Katyayana Smriti is an ancient Hindu legal and ethical text attributed to the sage Katyayana, forming part of the classical Dharmashastra tradition.
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C.
Manusmriti
Manusmriti is an ancient Hindu legal and ethical text traditionally attributed to the sage Manu, outlining social duties, laws, and moral conduct within the varna and ashrama system.
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D.
Brihaspati Smriti
Brihaspati Smriti is an ancient Indian legal and religious text attributed to the sage Brihaspati, known for its detailed treatment of law, governance, and judicial procedures within the Dharmashastra tradition.
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E.
Nyaya Sutras
The Nyaya Sutras are an ancient Indian philosophical text that systematizes logic, epistemology, and debate within the Nyaya school of Hindu philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Agama literature component
ⓘ
Jain scripture ⓘ canonical text ⓘ religious text ⓘ |
| aim |
clarification of Jain metaphysics
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guidance for monastic life ⓘ preservation of right faith ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Svetambara canon
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surface form:
Śvetāmbara Jain canon
|
| authorityStatus | canonical for Śvetāmbara Jains ⓘ |
| contains |
doctrinal expositions
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ethical injunctions ⓘ rules for monks ⓘ rules for nuns ⓘ |
| describedAs |
foundational Jain canonical texts
ⓘ
root scriptures of Jainism ⓘ |
| doctrinalScope |
karma theory in Jainism
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path to liberation (mokṣa) ⓘ soul (jīva) and non-soul (ajīva) ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
lay ethics
ⓘ
monastic vows ⓘ spiritual discipline ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early Jain canonical formation ⓘ |
| influenced | later Jain commentarial literature ⓘ |
| language | Prakrit ⓘ |
| laterTransmission | manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| partOf | Jain Agamas ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
codify ethical principles
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outline core Jain doctrines ⓘ regulate monastic discipline ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Jain Agama classification
ⓘ
Jain ethical doctrine ⓘ Jain Agamas ⓘ
surface form:
Jain monastic code
|
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| scripturalCategory | canonical Jain literature ⓘ |
| teaches |
celibacy or chastity (brahmacarya)
ⓘ
non-possession (aparigraha) ⓘ non-stealing (asteya) ⓘ non-violence (ahiṃsā) ⓘ truthfulness (satya) ⓘ |
| tradition |
Shramana
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surface form:
Śramaṇa tradition
|
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Jain monks
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Jain nuns ⓘ Jain scholars ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ethical instruction
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monastic training ⓘ scriptural study ⓘ |
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Subject: Mulasutras Description of subject: Mulasutras are foundational Jain canonical texts that outline core doctrines, ethical principles, and monastic disciplines within the Agama literature.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Svetambara canon
subject surface form:
Ancient India
this entity surface form:
Jain Agamas
this entity surface form:
Anuyogadvarasutra