Navayana Buddhism
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Navayana Buddhism is a modern reinterpretation of Buddhism, inspired by B. R. Ambedkar, that emphasizes social equality and rejects caste-based discrimination.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Navayana Buddhism canonical | 7 |
| Buddhism | 2 |
| Navayana | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6652679 — 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: Navayana Buddhism Context triple: [Dalit, religiousConversionTrend, Navayana Buddhism]
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A.
Sarvastivada Buddhism
Sarvastivada Buddhism was an influential early Buddhist school, prominent along the Silk Road, known for its detailed Abhidharma philosophy and the doctrine that all dharmas exist in the past, present, and future.
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B.
Mahayana
Mahayana is one of the two main branches of Buddhism, emphasizing the bodhisattva path and the aspiration to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings.
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C.
Theravada
Theravada is the oldest surviving school of Buddhism, emphasizing the Pali Canon and the path of individual liberation through monastic discipline and meditation.
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D.
Buddhism
Buddhism is a major world religion and philosophical tradition founded on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), emphasizing the Four Noble Truths and the path to enlightenment.
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E.
Pure Land Buddhism
Pure Land Buddhism is a devotional branch of Mahayana Buddhism centered on faith in Amitābha Buddha and rebirth in his Western Pure Land as a path to enlightenment.
- 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: Navayana Buddhism Target entity description: Navayana Buddhism is a modern reinterpretation of Buddhism, inspired by B. R. Ambedkar, that emphasizes social equality and rejects caste-based discrimination.
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A.
Sarvastivada Buddhism
Sarvastivada Buddhism was an influential early Buddhist school, prominent along the Silk Road, known for its detailed Abhidharma philosophy and the doctrine that all dharmas exist in the past, present, and future.
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B.
Mahayana
Mahayana is one of the two main branches of Buddhism, emphasizing the bodhisattva path and the aspiration to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings.
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C.
Theravada
Theravada is the oldest surviving school of Buddhism, emphasizing the Pali Canon and the path of individual liberation through monastic discipline and meditation.
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D.
Buddhism
Buddhism is a major world religion and philosophical tradition founded on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), emphasizing the Four Noble Truths and the path to enlightenment.
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E.
Pure Land Buddhism
Pure Land Buddhism is a devotional branch of Mahayana Buddhism centered on faith in Amitābha Buddha and rebirth in his Western Pure Land as a path to enlightenment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist movement
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modern reinterpretation of Buddhism ⓘ religious reform movement ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | 1956 mass conversion to Buddhism led by B. R. Ambedkar ⓘ |
| corePrinciple |
critique of social hierarchy
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emphasis on human dignity ⓘ emphasis on rationality ⓘ emphasis on social justice ⓘ rejection of caste-based discrimination ⓘ social equality ⓘ |
| differsFrom |
Mahayana Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Vajrayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| downplays |
monasticism
ⓘ
ritual practices ⓘ |
| emergedAroundYear | 1956 ⓘ |
| emergedIn | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emergedInCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
collective welfare
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ethical conduct ⓘ lay participation ⓘ political emancipation of oppressed groups ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
material and social conditions
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this-worldly improvement ⓘ |
| foundedBy | B. R. Ambedkar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicConcentration |
Maharashtra, India
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
other Indian states with significant Dalit populations ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Navayāna
NERFINISHED
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Neo-Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryFollowers |
Ambedkarite Buddhists
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dalits in India ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | B. R. Ambedkar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Dalit movement
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anti-caste movement ⓘ social reform in India ⓘ |
| majorText | The Buddha and His Dhamma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promotes |
education for oppressed communities
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political organization of marginalized groups ⓘ |
| reinterpretationOf |
Mahayana Buddhism
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ traditional Buddhist doctrines ⓘ |
| reinterpretationOfConcept |
Four Noble Truths
NERFINISHED
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Noble Eightfold Path NERFINISHED ⓘ karma ⓘ rebirth ⓘ |
| rejects |
Brahmanical social order
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caste system ⓘ |
| viewsBuddhaAs |
moral guide
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social reformer ⓘ |
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Subject: Navayana Buddhism Description of subject: Navayana Buddhism is a modern reinterpretation of Buddhism, inspired by B. R. Ambedkar, that emphasizes social equality and rejects caste-based discrimination.
Referenced by (11)
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this entity surface form:
Navayana
this entity surface form:
Navayana
this entity surface form:
Buddhism
this entity surface form:
Buddhism