Kundalini
E449597
Kundalini is a concept in Hindu and yogic traditions referring to a latent spiritual energy believed to reside at the base of the spine and which, when awakened, leads to profound spiritual awakening and higher states of consciousness.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kundalini canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4523199 — 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: Kundalini Context triple: [Tripura Sundari, associatedConcept, Kundalini]
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A.
Kundalakesi
Kundalakesi is an ancient Tamil Buddhist epic poem, now largely lost, that narrates the spiritual transformation of a passionate woman who renounces worldly life to become a nun.
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B.
Shaktas
Shaktas are followers of Shaktism, a Hindu tradition that worships the Divine Mother (Shakti/Devi) as the supreme reality and creative power.
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C.
Turiya
Turiya is the transcendental fourth state of consciousness in Hindu philosophy, beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, characterized by pure awareness and non-dual reality.
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D.
Chamunda
Chamunda is a fierce and terrifying aspect of the Hindu goddess Kali, associated with destruction of evil, cremation grounds, and protective wrath.
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E.
Shivini
Shivini is the Urartian sun god, often associated with light, justice, and royal authority in the ancient Kingdom of Urartu.
- 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: Kundalini Target entity description: Kundalini is a concept in Hindu and yogic traditions referring to a latent spiritual energy believed to reside at the base of the spine and which, when awakened, leads to profound spiritual awakening and higher states of consciousness.
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A.
Kundalakesi
Kundalakesi is an ancient Tamil Buddhist epic poem, now largely lost, that narrates the spiritual transformation of a passionate woman who renounces worldly life to become a nun.
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B.
Shaktas
Shaktas are followers of Shaktism, a Hindu tradition that worships the Divine Mother (Shakti/Devi) as the supreme reality and creative power.
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C.
Turiya
Turiya is the transcendental fourth state of consciousness in Hindu philosophy, beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, characterized by pure awareness and non-dual reality.
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D.
Chamunda
Chamunda is a fierce and terrifying aspect of the Hindu goddess Kali, associated with destruction of evil, cremation grounds, and protective wrath.
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E.
Shivini
Shivini is the Urartian sun god, often associated with light, justice, and royal authority in the ancient Kingdom of Urartu.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu religious concept
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esoteric concept ⓘ spiritual energy ⓘ yogic concept ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ida nadi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pingala nadi NERFINISHED ⓘ Shakti NERFINISHED ⓘ Sushumna nadi NERFINISHED ⓘ chakras ⓘ divine feminine energy ⓘ nadis ⓘ subtle body ⓘ |
| describedAs | latent spiritual energy ⓘ |
| effectBelief |
expanded awareness
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higher states of consciousness ⓘ mystical experiences ⓘ spiritual awakening ⓘ |
| finalGoalBelief |
liberation (moksha)
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self-realization ⓘ union with Shiva ⓘ |
| goalOf |
Kundalini yoga
NERFINISHED
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Tantric practices ⓘ some forms of Hatha yoga ⓘ |
| guidanceRecommended | qualified teacher ⓘ |
| interpretedIn |
New Age spirituality
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modern Western esotericism ⓘ |
| locationBelief | base of the spine ⓘ |
| movementBelief |
passes through chakras
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rises through the central channel ⓘ |
| practiceAssociated |
asana
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bandha ⓘ mantra ⓘ meditation ⓘ mudra ⓘ pranayama ⓘ |
| religion |
Hinduism
ⓘ
Tantra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riskBelief |
physical imbalance if mismanaged
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psychological disturbance if mismanaged ⓘ |
| symbol | coiled serpent ⓘ |
| textMentionedIn |
Goraksha Shataka
NERFINISHED
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Hatha Yoga Pradipika NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiva Samhita NERFINISHED ⓘ Tantras NERFINISHED ⓘ Upanishads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tradition |
Shaivism
NERFINISHED
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Shaktism NERFINISHED ⓘ Tantric yoga NERFINISHED ⓘ yoga ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kundalini Description of subject: Kundalini is a concept in Hindu and yogic traditions referring to a latent spiritual energy believed to reside at the base of the spine and which, when awakened, leads to profound spiritual awakening and higher states of consciousness.
Referenced by (4)
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