tragedyOfKarna
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tragedyOfKarna is the overarching theme highlighting Karna’s doomed heroism, moral conflict, and unjust fate in the Karna–Arjuna duel of the Mahabharata.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Karna’sCurseFromABhumiDevi | 1 |
| Karna’sCurseFromABrahmin | 1 |
| tragedyOfKarna canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19699010 — 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: tragedyOfKarna Context triple: [Karna–Arjuna duel, hasTheme, tragedyOfKarna]
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A.
Gandhari’s curse on Krishna
Gandhari’s curse on Krishna is a pivotal episode in the Mahabharata in which the grief-stricken queen of the Kauravas condemns Krishna for allowing the war’s devastation, foretelling the destruction of his Yadava clan and his own death.
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B.
Narakasura Vadha (slaying of Narakasura)
Narakasura Vadha (slaying of Narakasura) is a famous episode in Hindu mythology in which the demon king Narakasura is killed—often with the crucial role of Satyabhama—symbolizing the triumph of good over evil and celebrated in connection with the festival of Diwali.
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C.
Kunjarakarna story
The Kunjarakarna story is a Javanese Buddhist narrative about a devout yaksha’s journey through hell and his quest for spiritual liberation, often depicted in temple reliefs.
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D.
Krishna and Gandhari
Krishna and Gandhari are central figures in the Mahabharata whose intense post-war dialogue explores themes of grief, dharma, and divine responsibility.
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E.
killing of Abhimanyu
The killing of Abhimanyu is a pivotal and tragic episode in the Indian epic Mahabharata, where the young warrior is unfairly slain inside the Chakravyuha battle formation, triggering a decisive shift in the war’s emotional and moral stakes.
- 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: tragedyOfKarna Target entity description: tragedyOfKarna is the overarching theme highlighting Karna’s doomed heroism, moral conflict, and unjust fate in the Karna–Arjuna duel of the Mahabharata.
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A.
Gandhari’s curse on Krishna
Gandhari’s curse on Krishna is a pivotal episode in the Mahabharata in which the grief-stricken queen of the Kauravas condemns Krishna for allowing the war’s devastation, foretelling the destruction of his Yadava clan and his own death.
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B.
Narakasura Vadha (slaying of Narakasura)
Narakasura Vadha (slaying of Narakasura) is a famous episode in Hindu mythology in which the demon king Narakasura is killed—often with the crucial role of Satyabhama—symbolizing the triumph of good over evil and celebrated in connection with the festival of Diwali.
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C.
Kunjarakarna story
The Kunjarakarna story is a Javanese Buddhist narrative about a devout yaksha’s journey through hell and his quest for spiritual liberation, often depicted in temple reliefs.
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D.
Krishna and Gandhari
Krishna and Gandhari are central figures in the Mahabharata whose intense post-war dialogue explores themes of grief, dharma, and divine responsibility.
-
E.
killing of Abhimanyu
The killing of Abhimanyu is a pivotal and tragic episode in the Indian epic Mahabharata, where the young warrior is unfairly slain inside the Chakravyuha battle formation, triggering a decisive shift in the war’s emotional and moral stakes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: tragedyOfKarna
linked to: tragedyOfKarna