Nahusha
E449554
Nahusha is a legendary king from Hindu mythology who briefly ruled the heavens in place of Indra before being cursed and cast down for his arrogance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nahusha canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4522812 — 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: Nahusha Context triple: [Yadu dynasty, hasAncestor, Nahusha]
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A.
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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B.
Saketa
Saketa is the ancient name of the historic Indian city now known as Ayodhya, a major cultural and religious center in Hindu tradition.
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C.
Saartha
Saartha is a renowned Kannada novel by S. L. Bhyrappa that explores philosophical, cultural, and spiritual themes through a journey set in ancient India.
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D.
Meghnad
Meghnad is a given name most notably associated with Indian astrophysicist Meghnad Saha, renowned for his pioneering work on thermal ionization and stellar spectra.
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E.
Zahhak
Zahhak is a legendary tyrant king in Persian mythology, most famously depicted in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh as a demonic ruler with serpents growing from his shoulders.
- 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: Nahusha Target entity description: Nahusha is a legendary king from Hindu mythology who briefly ruled the heavens in place of Indra before being cursed and cast down for his arrogance.
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A.
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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B.
Saketa
Saketa is the ancient name of the historic Indian city now known as Ayodhya, a major cultural and religious center in Hindu tradition.
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C.
Saartha
Saartha is a renowned Kannada novel by S. L. Bhyrappa that explores philosophical, cultural, and spiritual themes through a journey set in ancient India.
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D.
Ghatotkacha
Ghatotkacha is a powerful, magic-wielding rakshasa warrior from the Mahabharata, famed for his crucial role and heroic death in the Kurukshetra War.
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E.
Meghnad
Meghnad is a given name most notably associated with Indian astrophysicist Meghnad Saha, renowned for his pioneering work on thermal ionization and stellar spectra.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu mythological figure
ⓘ
character in the Mahabharata ⓘ mythological king ⓘ |
| associatedText |
Bhagavata Purana
ⓘ
Harivamsa ⓘ Mahabharata ⓘ Vishnu Purana ⓘ |
| causeOfCurse |
arrogance
ⓘ
insulting sages ⓘ |
| causeOfRise |
merit accumulated through austerities
ⓘ
vacancy of Indra’s throne after Indra slew Vritra and hid in fear ⓘ |
| culture | Indian ⓘ |
| cursedBy |
sage Agastya
ⓘ
linked to:
Agastya
the sages (Rishis) ⓘ |
| curseEffect |
fell from heaven to earth
ⓘ
transformed into a serpent ⓘ |
| descendantOf |
Chandra (the Moon) through the Lunar dynasty
ⓘ
linked to:
Lunar dynasty
Pururavas ⓘ |
| dynasty | Lunar dynasty ⓘ |
| father | Ayus ⓘ |
| genre | Itihasa-Purana narrative ⓘ |
| grantedBy |
gods
ⓘ
sages ⓘ |
| kingdomRuled |
Ayodhya (in some traditions)
ⓘ
linked to:
Ayodhya
Pratishthana ⓘ |
| lineageRole | ancestor of the Kuru kings ⓘ |
| moralOfStory | even great merit can be lost through pride ⓘ |
| mother | Swarbhanu’s daughter ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
demanded that the Saptarishi carry his palanquin
ⓘ
kicked the sage Agastya while being carried in a palanquin ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being cursed and cast down for arrogance
ⓘ
briefly ruling the heavens in place of Indra ⓘ |
| offspring |
Yayati
ⓘ
five sons including Yayati (in many accounts) ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
king of the gods
ⓘ
temporary ruler of Svarga ⓘ |
| power |
authority over gods
ⓘ
radiant energy ⓘ |
| predecessor | Indra ⓘ |
| realmFallenTo | forest ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Agastya
ⓘ
Indra’s throne ⓘ Saptarishi ⓘ Svarga (heaven) ⓘ
linked to:
Svarga
serpent-king motif ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| spouse |
Ashokasundari
ⓘ
Viraja ⓘ |
| symbolism |
impermanence of power
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warning against hubris ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nahusha Description of subject: Nahusha is a legendary king from Hindu mythology who briefly ruled the heavens in place of Indra before being cursed and cast down for his arrogance.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.