Shankara
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Advaita Vedanta philosopher
Hindu monk
Indian philosopher
commentator on the Prasthanatrayi
religious reformer
theologian
Shankara was an 8th-century Indian philosopher and theologian best known for consolidating the Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu thought, which teaches the non-dual unity of Atman and Brahman.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shankara Context triple: [The Perennial Philosophy, influencedBy, Shankara]
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Shankara
Shankara is a revered epithet of the Hindu god Shiva, highlighting his role as a benevolent and auspicious divine benefactor.
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Shanmukha
Shanmukha is a revered Hindu deity of war and victory, widely worshipped as the six-faced son of Shiva and Parvati.
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Narayana
Narayana is a revered name of the Hindu god Vishnu, especially associated with his role as the supreme preserver and sustainer of the universe.
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Kameswara
Kameswara was a king of the Kediri (Kadiri) kingdom in East Java, Indonesia, known from Javanese historical traditions as one of the early rulers in the succession that included the famed King Jayabaya.
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Jagat Gosain
Jagat Gosain was a Mughal empress and Rajput princess, best known as the wife of Emperor Jahangir and the mother of Shah Jahan.
- 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: Shankara Target entity description: Shankara was an 8th-century Indian philosopher and theologian best known for consolidating the Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu thought, which teaches the non-dual unity of Atman and Brahman.
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A.
Shankara
Shankara is a revered epithet of the Hindu god Shiva, highlighting his role as a benevolent and auspicious divine benefactor.
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B.
Shanmukha
Shanmukha is a revered Hindu deity of war and victory, widely worshipped as the six-faced son of Shiva and Parvati.
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C.
Narayana
Narayana is a revered name of the Hindu god Vishnu, especially associated with his role as the supreme preserver and sustainer of the universe.
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D.
Kameswara
Kameswara was a king of the Kediri (Kadiri) kingdom in East Java, Indonesia, known from Javanese historical traditions as one of the early rulers in the succession that included the famed King Jayabaya.
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E.
Jagat Gosain
Jagat Gosain was a Mughal empress and Rajput princess, best known as the wife of Emperor Jahangir and the mother of Shah Jahan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Advaita Vedanta philosopher
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Hindu monk ⓘ Indian philosopher ⓘ commentator on the Prasthanatrayi ⓘ religious reformer ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Adi Shankara
NERFINISHED
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Adi Shankaracharya NERFINISHED ⓘ Shankaracharya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dvaraka Sharada Peetham
NERFINISHED
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Govardhan Matha, Puri NERFINISHED ⓘ Jyotir Math, Badrinath NERFINISHED ⓘ Sringeri Sharada Peetham NERFINISHED ⓘ four mathas (monasteries) in India ⓘ |
| birthCentury | 8th century ⓘ |
| birthCountry | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Kaladi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthRegion | Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreTeaching |
identity of Atman and Brahman
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liberation (moksha) through knowledge (jnana) ⓘ ultimate reality is non-dual ⓘ world is ultimately mithya (empirically real but not absolutely real) ⓘ |
| founded | Dashanami Sampradaya (monastic order) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Hindu monastic orders
NERFINISHED
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Indian religious thought ⓘ Neo-Vedanta philosophers ⓘ later Advaita Vedanta tradition ⓘ |
| knownFor |
commentaries on the Upanishads
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commentary on the Bhagavad Gita ⓘ commentary on the Brahma Sutras ⓘ consolidating Advaita Vedanta ⓘ teaching non-dualism ⓘ |
| languageOfWorks | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Advaita Vedanta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| scripturalFocus |
Bhagavad Gita
NERFINISHED
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Brahma Sutras NERFINISHED ⓘ Upanishads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewOnBrahman | nirguna Brahman is ultimate reality ⓘ |
| viewOnIgnorance | avidya is the cause of bondage ⓘ |
| viewOnLiberation | moksha is realization of one’s identity with Brahman ⓘ |
| wrote |
Aparokshanubhuti (attributed)
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Atma Bodha (attributed) NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhagavad Gita Bhashya NERFINISHED ⓘ Brahma Sutra Bhashya NERFINISHED ⓘ Tattva Bodha (attributed) NERFINISHED ⓘ Upadesa Sahasri NERFINISHED ⓘ Upanishad Bhashyas NERFINISHED ⓘ Vivekachudamani (attributed) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Shankara Description of subject: Shankara was an 8th-century Indian philosopher and theologian best known for consolidating the Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu thought, which teaches the non-dual unity of Atman and Brahman.
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