Shantideva

8th-century Indian Buddhist monk and scholar
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Shantideva
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Shantideva

Summary

Shantideva is a human[1]. He was born on 685[2]. He died in India[3]. He died on 763[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], Buddhist monk[6], writer[7], translator[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (426 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Shantideva died in India[3].
  • Shantideva was born on 685[2].
  • Shantideva died on 763[4].
  • Shantideva's father was Q138300942[11].
  • Shantideva worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Shantideva worked as a Buddhist monk[6].
  • Shantideva worked as a writer[7].
  • Shantideva's professions included translator[8].
  • Shantideva worked as a poet[9].
  • Shantideva's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Shantideva is Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra[13].
  • Shantideva's religion is recorded as Buddhism[14].
  • Shantideva is recorded as male[15].
  • Shantideva's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Shantideva's Commons category is recorded as Shantideva[17].
  • Shantideva's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sanskrit[18].
  • Shantideva's affiliation is recorded as Nalanda Mahavihara[19].
  • Shantideva dates from the Q138301536[20].
  • Shantideva's writing language is recorded as Sanskrit[21].
  • Shantideva's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Shantideva was born on 685[2]. His father was Q138300942[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5], Buddhist monk[6], writer[7], translator[8], and poet[9]. Shantideva's field of work was philosophy[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Shantideva is Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra[13].

Personal Life

Shantideva's religion is recorded as Buddhism[14].

Death and Burial

Shantideva died on 763[4]. He passed away in India[3].

Why It Matters

Shantideva ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (426 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

Works attributed to him include Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra[25], a Buddhist text[26], founded in 0008[27].

FAQs

Where did Shantideva die?

Shantideva died in India[3].

Who were Shantideva's parents?

Shantideva's father was Q138300942[11].

What did Shantideva do for work?

Shantideva worked as philosopher[5], Buddhist monk[6], writer[7], translator[8], and poet[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra
    Writing language Sanskrit
    Time period Q138301536
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