murti of Krishna
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The murti of Krishna is a sacred Hindu idol depicting the deity Krishna, worshipped as a central focus of devotion and ritual in temples and homes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| murti of Krishna canonical | 2 |
| Lord Krishna (in some races like Aranmula) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3210711 — 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: murti of Krishna Context triple: [Banke Bihari Temple, hasIdolType, murti of Krishna]
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A.
Nataraja sculptures
Nataraja sculptures are iconic representations of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic dancer, symbolizing the dynamic cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction.
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B.
Ram Lalla
Ram Lalla is the child form of the Hindu deity Lord Rama, venerated as the presiding divine presence at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya.
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C.
Mrigadava
Mrigadava is the ancient deer park near Sarnath in India where Gautama Buddha is said to have delivered his first sermon.
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D.
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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E.
Krishna
Krishna is a major river in southern India that flows through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
- 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: murti of Krishna Target entity description: The murti of Krishna is a sacred Hindu idol depicting the deity Krishna, worshipped as a central focus of devotion and ritual in temples and homes.
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A.
Nataraja sculptures
Nataraja sculptures are iconic representations of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic dancer, symbolizing the dynamic cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction.
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B.
Ram Lalla
Ram Lalla is the child form of the Hindu deity Lord Rama, venerated as the presiding divine presence at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya.
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C.
Mrigadava
Mrigadava is the ancient deer park near Sarnath in India where Gautama Buddha is said to have delivered his first sermon.
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D.
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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E.
Krishna
Krishna is a major river in southern India that flows through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu religious idol
ⓘ
image of Krishna ⓘ sacred object ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bhagavata Purana traditions
ⓘ
linked to:
Bhagavata Tatparya Nirnaya
ISKCON ⓘ Krishna bhakti traditions ⓘ
linked to:
Gaudiya Vaishnavism
Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| caredForBy |
daily bathing (abhisheka)
ⓘ
offering of food (bhoga) ⓘ putting to rest at night (shayana) ⓘ |
| centralFocusOf |
arati
ⓘ
darshan ⓘ puja ⓘ |
| consideredAs | non-different from Krishna when properly installed ⓘ |
| decoratedWith |
clothing
ⓘ
garlands ⓘ jewelry ⓘ tilak markings ⓘ |
| depicts | Krishna ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Hindu homes
ⓘ
Hindu temples ⓘ
linked to:
Krishna temples
altars ⓘ home shrines ⓘ |
| material |
brass
ⓘ
bronze ⓘ clay ⓘ marble ⓘ metal ⓘ panchaloha (five-metal alloy) ⓘ stone ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| mayDepict |
Krishna as charioteer (Bhagavad Gita context)
ⓘ
Krishna playing flute ⓘ Krishna with Radha ⓘ
linked to:
Radha Damodar
butter-thief Krishna (Makhan Chor) ⓘ
linked to:
Krishna leela
child Krishna (Bala Krishna) ⓘ
linked to:
Krishna
cowherd Krishna with cows ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| represents |
Supreme Lord (in many Vaishnava traditions)
ⓘ
avatar of Vishnu ⓘ |
| requires | prana pratishta (ritual installation) ⓘ |
| significance |
embodies divine presence for devotees
ⓘ
serves as focal point for personal relationship with Krishna ⓘ |
| usedFor |
bhakti yoga
ⓘ
devotional practices ⓘ meditation ⓘ rituals ⓘ worship ⓘ |
| worshipInvolves |
bhajans
ⓘ
incense ⓘ kirtan ⓘ lamps ⓘ mantra chanting ⓘ offerings of flowers ⓘ offerings of food (naivedya) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: murti of Krishna Description of subject: The murti of Krishna is a sacred Hindu idol depicting the deity Krishna, worshipped as a central focus of devotion and ritual in temples and homes.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: murti of Krishna