Kalachakra tantra
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The Kalachakra tantra is an advanced Buddhist tantric system centered on complex cosmology, time cycles, and esoteric meditation practices, especially prominent in Tibetan Buddhism.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kalachakra tantra canonical | 2 |
| Kalachakra Tantra | 1 |
| Kalachakra deity yoga | 1 |
| Kalachakra six-branch yoga | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11785433 — 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: Kalachakra tantra Context triple: [Tibetan Buddhism, hasPracticeSystem, Kalachakra tantra]
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A.
Anuttarayoga Tantra
Anuttarayoga Tantra is the highest and most esoteric class of Buddhist tantra in Tibetan Vajrayana, emphasizing advanced meditative and yogic practices aimed at rapid enlightenment.
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Mahavairocana Tantra
The Mahavairocana Tantra is a foundational esoteric Buddhist text that expounds the teachings and rituals centered on the cosmic Buddha Mahavairocana, forming a core doctrinal basis for Vajrayana traditions.
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C.
Vijnana Bhairava Tantra
Vijnana Bhairava Tantra is a foundational tantric scripture of Kashmir Shaivism that presents numerous meditative techniques for realizing one’s true nature as universal consciousness.
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D.
Kriya Tantra
Kriya Tantra is a class of Buddhist tantric practice that emphasizes ritual actions, external conduct, and devotional activities as primary means for spiritual transformation.
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E.
Guhyasamāja
Guhyasamāja is a central highest yoga tantra deity and practice system in Tibetan Buddhism, especially emphasized in the Gelug tradition as a foundational framework for advanced tantric meditation and realization.
- 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: Kalachakra tantra Target entity description: The Kalachakra tantra is an advanced Buddhist tantric system centered on complex cosmology, time cycles, and esoteric meditation practices, especially prominent in Tibetan Buddhism.
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A.
Anuttarayoga Tantra
Anuttarayoga Tantra is the highest and most esoteric class of Buddhist tantra in Tibetan Vajrayana, emphasizing advanced meditative and yogic practices aimed at rapid enlightenment.
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B.
Mahavairocana Tantra
The Mahavairocana Tantra is a foundational esoteric Buddhist text that expounds the teachings and rituals centered on the cosmic Buddha Mahavairocana, forming a core doctrinal basis for Vajrayana traditions.
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C.
Vijnana Bhairava Tantra
Vijnana Bhairava Tantra is a foundational tantric scripture of Kashmir Shaivism that presents numerous meditative techniques for realizing one’s true nature as universal consciousness.
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D.
Kriya Tantra
Kriya Tantra is a class of Buddhist tantric practice that emphasizes ritual actions, external conduct, and devotional activities as primary means for spiritual transformation.
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E.
Guhyasamāja
Guhyasamāja is a central highest yoga tantra deity and practice system in Tibetan Buddhism, especially emphasized in the Gelug tradition as a foundational framework for advanced tantric meditation and realization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist tantra
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esoteric Buddhist text ⓘ tantric system ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gelug tradition
NERFINISHED
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Jonang tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ Kagyu tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ Nyingma tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ Sakya tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ Shambhala NERFINISHED ⓘ Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ mythic kingdom of Shambhala ⓘ |
| classifiedAs | highest yoga tantra ⓘ |
| cosmologicalFeature |
Mount Meru
NERFINISHED
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four continents ⓘ kalpa cycles ⓘ |
| ethicalRequirement |
Bodhisattva vows
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tantric vows ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Buddhist soteriology
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cosmology ⓘ tantric meditation ⓘ time cycles ⓘ |
| goal |
Buddhahood
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enlightenment ⓘ |
| hasCommentary | Vimalaprabha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
alternative Kalachakra
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drops ⓘ inner Kalachakra NERFINISHED ⓘ outer Kalachakra NERFINISHED ⓘ sixfold Kalachakra ⓘ subtle channels ⓘ winds ⓘ |
| hasConsort | Vishvamata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDeity | Kalachakra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Sanskrit
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Tibetan ⓘ |
| includesPractice |
Kalachakra initiation
NERFINISHED
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deity yoga ⓘ mandala visualization ⓘ mantra recitation ⓘ yogic subtle body practices ⓘ |
| influenced |
Tibetan astrology
NERFINISHED
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Tibetan calendrical calculations ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Tibetan lamas ⓘ |
| prophecy |
final battle against barbarian forces
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future king of Shambhala ⓘ |
| publiclyPromotedBy | 14th Dalai Lama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | initiation from qualified guru ⓘ |
| subtraditionOf |
Tibetan Buddhism
NERFINISHED
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Vajrayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teaches |
completion stage practice
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generation stage practice ⓘ |
| textGroup |
Kalachakra root tantra
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Vimalaprabha commentary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Kalachakra tantra Description of subject: The Kalachakra tantra is an advanced Buddhist tantric system centered on complex cosmology, time cycles, and esoteric meditation practices, especially prominent in Tibetan Buddhism.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Kalachakra Tantra
this entity surface form:
Kalachakra deity yoga
this entity surface form:
Kalachakra six-branch yoga