Akrura
E449905
Akrura is a revered figure in Hindu mythology, known as a devout Yadava charioteer and ally of Krishna who played a key role in bringing him to Mathura.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Akrura canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4512646 — 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: Akrura Context triple: [Yadava, hasNotableMember, Akrura]
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A.
Pavanputra
Pavanputra is a revered epithet of the Hindu deity Hanuman, highlighting his divine parentage as the son of the wind god.
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B.
Ugrasena
Ugrasena is a legendary king in Hindu mythology, known as a ruler of the Yadava clan and the grandfather of Krishna.
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C.
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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D.
Kedar
Kedar is traditionally regarded as one of the sons of Ishmael and the ancestor of a nomadic Arab tribe mentioned in biblical and historical sources.
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E.
Savindan
Savindan is the Serbian Orthodox holiday and cultural celebration honoring Saint Sava, the first Archbishop of the Serbian Church and patron of education.
- 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: Akrura Target entity description: Akrura is a revered figure in Hindu mythology, known as a devout Yadava charioteer and ally of Krishna who played a key role in bringing him to Mathura.
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A.
Pavanputra
Pavanputra is a revered epithet of the Hindu deity Hanuman, highlighting his divine parentage as the son of the wind god.
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B.
Ugrasena
Ugrasena is a legendary king in Hindu mythology, known as a ruler of the Yadava clan and the grandfather of Krishna.
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C.
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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D.
Kedar
Kedar is traditionally regarded as one of the sons of Ishmael and the ancestor of a nomadic Arab tribe mentioned in biblical and historical sources.
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E.
Savindan
Savindan is the Serbian Orthodox holiday and cultural celebration honoring Saint Sava, the first Archbishop of the Serbian Church and patron of education.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu mythological character
ⓘ
Yadava ⓘ mythological figure ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Vrishni dynasty
ⓘ
linked to:
Yadu dynasty
Yadava clan ⓘ
linked to:
Yadava
|
| associatedDeity |
Balarama
ⓘ
Krishna ⓘ Vishnu ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Dvaraka
ⓘ
Gokula ⓘ
linked to:
Gokul
Mathura ⓘ Yamuna River ⓘ
linked to:
Yamuna
|
| culture | Indian ⓘ |
| employer | Kamsa ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Yadava ⓘ |
| experienced |
darshan of Vishnu in the waters
ⓘ
vision of Krishna’s cosmic form ⓘ |
| family |
Yadava family
ⓘ
linked to:
Yadava
|
| knownFor |
bringing Krishna and Balarama from Gokula to Mathura
ⓘ
deep devotion to Krishna ⓘ loyalty to the Yadavas ⓘ vision of Vishnu in the Yamuna ⓘ |
| laterServed | Krishna ⓘ |
| loyalTo |
Balarama
ⓘ
Krishna ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Bhagavata Purana
ⓘ
Harivamsa ⓘ Mahabharata ⓘ |
| mission | to bring Krishna to Mathura ⓘ |
| narrativeEvent |
journey from Gokula to Mathura with Krishna and Balarama
ⓘ
reassuring Krishna’s foster parents Nanda and Yashoda ⓘ |
| notableIn | Hindu mythology ⓘ |
| performed | pilgrimage-like bath in the Yamuna ⓘ |
| relativeOf |
Balarama
ⓘ
Krishna ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| role |
charioteer
ⓘ
devotee of Krishna ⓘ diplomat ⓘ messenger ⓘ minister of Kamsa ⓘ |
| sentBy | Kamsa ⓘ |
| servesAs |
charioteer for Balarama
ⓘ
charioteer for Krishna ⓘ |
| textualRole | supporting character in Krishna’s life story ⓘ |
| virtue |
devotion
ⓘ
loyalty ⓘ piety ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Akrura Description of subject: Akrura is a revered figure in Hindu mythology, known as a devout Yadava charioteer and ally of Krishna who played a key role in bringing him to Mathura.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.