rakshasa dynasty of Lanka
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The rakshasa dynasty of Lanka is a legendary line of powerful demon-kings in Hindu mythology, most famously including Ravana, the antagonist of the Ramayana.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rakshasa dynasty of Lanka | 1 |
| rakshasa dynasty of Lanka canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19595075 — 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: rakshasa dynasty of Lanka Context triple: [Kaikesi, lineage, rakshasa dynasty of Lanka]
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A.
Kalinga dynasty in Sri Lanka
The Kalinga dynasty in Sri Lanka was a medieval royal line of South Indian origin that ruled parts of the island and significantly influenced its political and cultural history.
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B.
Warmadewa dynasty
The Warmadewa dynasty was a royal lineage that ruled parts of Bali and Java in early medieval Indonesia, known for its Hindu-Buddhist cultural influence and notable rulers such as King Airlangga.
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C.
Sailendra dynasty
The Sailendra dynasty was a powerful Buddhist ruling family that dominated much of maritime Southeast Asia, particularly Java and Sumatra, during the 8th–9th centuries and is renowned for monumental architecture such as Borobudur.
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D.
Sinhalese kingdoms of Sri Lanka
The Sinhalese kingdoms of Sri Lanka were a succession of native monarchies that ruled the island for over two millennia, known for their sophisticated irrigation systems, Buddhist culture, and periodic conflicts and alliances with South Indian powers.
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E.
Sanjaya dynasty
The Sanjaya dynasty was an early Javanese royal line that ruled the Medang (Mataram) Kingdom and is noted for its Hindu Shaivite orientation and monumental temple constructions in Central Java.
- 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: rakshasa dynasty of Lanka Target entity description: The rakshasa dynasty of Lanka is a legendary line of powerful demon-kings in Hindu mythology, most famously including Ravana, the antagonist of the Ramayana.
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A.
Kalinga dynasty in Sri Lanka
The Kalinga dynasty in Sri Lanka was a medieval royal line of South Indian origin that ruled parts of the island and significantly influenced its political and cultural history.
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B.
Warmadewa dynasty
The Warmadewa dynasty was a royal lineage that ruled parts of Bali and Java in early medieval Indonesia, known for its Hindu-Buddhist cultural influence and notable rulers such as King Airlangga.
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C.
Sailendra dynasty
The Sailendra dynasty was a powerful Buddhist ruling family that dominated much of maritime Southeast Asia, particularly Java and Sumatra, during the 8th–9th centuries and is renowned for monumental architecture such as Borobudur.
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D.
Sinhalese kingdoms of Sri Lanka
The Sinhalese kingdoms of Sri Lanka were a succession of native monarchies that ruled the island for over two millennia, known for their sophisticated irrigation systems, Buddhist culture, and periodic conflicts and alliances with South Indian powers.
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E.
Sanjaya dynasty
The Sanjaya dynasty was an early Javanese royal line that ruled the Medang (Mataram) Kingdom and is noted for its Hindu Shaivite orientation and monumental temple constructions in Central Java.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.