Vedic solar deity Martanda
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Vedic solar deity Martanda is a Hindu sun god associated with the later development of solar worship in India, particularly linked to the ancient Martand Sun Temple in Kashmir.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Vedic solar deity Martanda canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18450722 — 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: Vedic solar deity Martanda Context triple: [Martand Sun Temple, MartandMeaning, Vedic solar deity Martanda]
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A.
Devanur Mahadeva
Devanur Mahadeva is a prominent Indian writer and public intellectual known for his socially conscious and Dalit-centered works in Kannada.
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B.
Sundareswarar
Sundareswarar is a form of the Hindu god Shiva venerated as the beautiful lord and consort of Goddess Meenakshi in South Indian Shaivite tradition.
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C.
goddess Mumbadevi
Goddess Mumbadevi is a local Hindu deity revered as the patron goddess of Mumbai, with a historic temple in the city that is central to its cultural and religious identity.
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D.
Varadaraja Perumal
Varadaraja Perumal is a revered form of the Hindu god Vishnu, especially worshipped as the presiding deity of the famous Varadaraja Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.
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E.
Ishta Devata
Ishta Devata is a Hindu spiritual concept referring to a devotee’s chosen personal deity for worship and meditation.
- 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: Vedic solar deity Martanda Target entity description: Vedic solar deity Martanda is a Hindu sun god associated with the later development of solar worship in India, particularly linked to the ancient Martand Sun Temple in Kashmir.
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A.
Devanur Mahadeva
Devanur Mahadeva is a prominent Indian writer and public intellectual known for his socially conscious and Dalit-centered works in Kannada.
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B.
Sundareswarar
Sundareswarar is a form of the Hindu god Shiva venerated as the beautiful lord and consort of Goddess Meenakshi in South Indian Shaivite tradition.
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C.
goddess Mumbadevi
Goddess Mumbadevi is a local Hindu deity revered as the patron goddess of Mumbai, with a historic temple in the city that is central to its cultural and religious identity.
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D.
Varadaraja Perumal
Varadaraja Perumal is a revered form of the Hindu god Vishnu, especially worshipped as the presiding deity of the famous Varadaraja Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.
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E.
Ishta Devata
Ishta Devata is a Hindu spiritual concept referring to a devotee’s chosen personal deity for worship and meditation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.