Hindu cosmology
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Hindu cosmology is the traditional Hindu understanding of the universe’s origin, structure, cycles of creation and destruction, and multiple realms of existence, as described in texts like the Vedas and Puranas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hindu cosmology canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hindu cosmology Context triple: [Mrityu, partOf, Hindu cosmology]
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Buddhist cosmology
Buddhist cosmology is the traditional Buddhist understanding of the structure, realms, and cycles of the universe, encompassing multiple planes of existence and vast temporal eons shaped by karma and rebirth.
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Hindu mythology
Hindu mythology is the vast body of ancient Indian sacred narratives, deities, epics, and cosmological stories that underpin Hindu religious beliefs and cultural traditions.
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Vedic pantheon
The Vedic pantheon is the collection of deities worshipped in ancient Vedic religion, encompassing gods of natural forces, cosmic order, and ritual sacrifice that form the mythological foundation of early Hinduism.
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Hindu pantheon
The Hindu pantheon is the vast collection of deities in Hinduism, encompassing major gods like Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva as well as countless regional and specialized divine figures.
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Hindu philosophy
Hindu philosophy is the diverse body of Indian philosophical traditions rooted in the Vedas that explores metaphysics, ethics, epistemology, and spiritual liberation.
- 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: Hindu cosmology Target entity description: Hindu cosmology is the traditional Hindu understanding of the universe’s origin, structure, cycles of creation and destruction, and multiple realms of existence, as described in texts like the Vedas and Puranas.
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A.
Buddhist cosmology
Buddhist cosmology is the traditional Buddhist understanding of the structure, realms, and cycles of the universe, encompassing multiple planes of existence and vast temporal eons shaped by karma and rebirth.
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B.
Hindu mythology
Hindu mythology is the vast body of ancient Indian sacred narratives, deities, epics, and cosmological stories that underpin Hindu religious beliefs and cultural traditions.
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C.
Vedic pantheon
The Vedic pantheon is the collection of deities worshipped in ancient Vedic religion, encompassing gods of natural forces, cosmic order, and ritual sacrifice that form the mythological foundation of early Hinduism.
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D.
Hindu pantheon
The Hindu pantheon is the vast collection of deities in Hinduism, encompassing major gods like Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva as well as countless regional and specialized divine figures.
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E.
Hindu philosophy
Hindu philosophy is the diverse body of Indian philosophical traditions rooted in the Vedas that explores metaphysics, ethics, epistemology, and spiritual liberation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aspect of Hinduism
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religious cosmology ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
Prakriti (primordial nature)
NERFINISHED
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Purusha (cosmic person) NERFINISHED ⓘ Trimurti NERFINISHED ⓘ gunas (sattva, rajas, tamas) ⓘ |
| cosmicProcess |
mahapralaya (great dissolution)
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pralaya (dissolution) ⓘ srishti (creation) ⓘ sthiti (preservation) ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Bhagavata Purana
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ Markandeya Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Puranas NERFINISHED ⓘ Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ Upanishads NERFINISHED ⓘ Vedas NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
Brahmanda (cosmic egg universe)
NERFINISHED
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cosmic egg ⓘ cosmic mountain Meru ⓘ cosmic ocean ⓘ creation and dissolution cycles ⓘ cyclical time ⓘ kalpas ⓘ karma ⓘ lokas NERFINISHED ⓘ manvantaras ⓘ moksha ⓘ multiple realms of existence ⓘ patala NERFINISHED ⓘ samsara ⓘ yugas ⓘ |
| includesDeity |
Brahma
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Devi NERFINISHED ⓘ Indra NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesRealm |
Bhurloka (earthly realm)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bhuvarloka NERFINISHED ⓘ Janaloka NERFINISHED ⓘ Maharloka NERFINISHED ⓘ Naraka (hell realms) NERFINISHED ⓘ Satyaloka (Brahmaloka) NERFINISHED ⓘ Svarloka (Svarga) NERFINISHED ⓘ Tapoloka NERFINISHED ⓘ seven lower regions (Patala lokas) ⓘ |
| includesStructure |
Jambudvipa
NERFINISHED
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Mount Meru at the center of the universe ⓘ concentric island-continents (dvipas) ⓘ cosmic ocean surrounding dvipas ⓘ |
| influenced |
Hindu festival timing
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Hindu ritual calendars ⓘ Indian philosophical schools ⓘ |
| relatedField |
Hindu eschatology
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Hindu mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| timeScale |
Mahayuga of four yugas
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day of Brahma ⓘ kalpa of 4.32 billion human years ⓘ lifetime of Brahma of 100 Brahma years ⓘ night of Brahma NERFINISHED ⓘ yuga cycle of 4,320,000 human years ⓘ |
| worldviewType |
cyclical universe model
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plurality of universes (multiverse idea) ⓘ |
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Subject: Hindu cosmology Description of subject: Hindu cosmology is the traditional Hindu understanding of the universe’s origin, structure, cycles of creation and destruction, and multiple realms of existence, as described in texts like the Vedas and Puranas.
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