Vritra
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Vritra is a powerful serpent or dragon-like demon in Hindu mythology, best known as the adversary slain by the god Indra to release the waters and restore cosmic order.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17953575 — 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: Vritra Context triple: [Asura, hasNotableMember, Vritra]
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A.
Rudra
Rudra is a fierce and storm-associated Vedic deity later identified with the Hindu god Shiva, known for his destructive and healing powers.
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B.
Vivasvan
Vivasvan is a Vedic epithet of the Hindu sun god, revered as a solar deity and progenitor of humanity in ancient Indian scriptures.
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C.
Vishrava
Vishrava is a revered sage in Hindu mythology, best known as the father of the demon king Ravana and his giant brother Kumbhakarna in the Ramayana.
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D.
Andhaka
Andhaka is a prominent clan within the ancient Yadava lineage of Hindu tradition, often associated with the family and kingdom of Krishna.
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E.
Indra
Indra is the king of the gods and lord of storms, war, and the heavens in ancient Vedic and Hindu mythology.
- 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: Vritra Target entity description: Vritra is a powerful serpent or dragon-like demon in Hindu mythology, best known as the adversary slain by the god Indra to release the waters and restore cosmic order.
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A.
Rudra
Rudra is a fierce and storm-associated Vedic deity later identified with the Hindu god Shiva, known for his destructive and healing powers.
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B.
Vivasvan
Vivasvan is a Vedic epithet of the Hindu sun god, revered as a solar deity and progenitor of humanity in ancient Indian scriptures.
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C.
Vishrava
Vishrava is a revered sage in Hindu mythology, best known as the father of the demon king Ravana and his giant brother Kumbhakarna in the Ramayana.
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D.
Andhaka
Andhaka is a prominent clan within the ancient Yadava lineage of Hindu tradition, often associated with the family and kingdom of Krishna.
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E.
Indra
Indra is the king of the gods and lord of storms, war, and the heavens in ancient Vedic and Hindu mythology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Vritra