King Ashvapati
E449961
King Ashvapati is a righteous and devoted monarch in the Mahabharata’s Savitrī and Satyavan legend, known especially as Savitrī’s father and a model of piety and wisdom.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| King Ashvapati canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4520018 — 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: King Ashvapati Context triple: [Savitrī and Satyavan, hasCharacter, King Ashvapati]
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A.
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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B.
Dasharatha
Dasharatha is the legendary king of Ayodhya in Hindu mythology, best known as the father of Lord Rama.
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C.
Vasudeva I
Vasudeva I was a prominent Kushan emperor of the early 3rd century CE, known for consolidating the empire’s power in northern India and promoting a syncretic culture blending Indian, Iranian, and Hellenistic influences.
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D.
Rajasuya
Rajasuya is an ancient Vedic royal consecration ritual performed to legitimize and exalt a king’s sovereignty and supreme status.
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E.
Ugrasena
Ugrasena is a legendary king in Hindu mythology, known as a ruler of the Yadava clan and the grandfather of Krishna.
- 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: King Ashvapati Target entity description: King Ashvapati is a righteous and devoted monarch in the Mahabharata’s Savitrī and Satyavan legend, known especially as Savitrī’s father and a model of piety and wisdom.
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A.
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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B.
Dasharatha
Dasharatha is the legendary king of Ayodhya in Hindu mythology, best known as the father of Lord Rama.
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C.
Vasudeva I
Vasudeva I was a prominent Kushan emperor of the early 3rd century CE, known for consolidating the empire’s power in northern India and promoting a syncretic culture blending Indian, Iranian, and Hellenistic influences.
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D.
King Shantanu
King Shantanu is a legendary monarch of the Kuru dynasty in the Indian epic Mahabharata, best known as the father of Bhishma and a key ancestor of the Pandavas and Kauravas.
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E.
Rajasuya
Rajasuya is an ancient Vedic royal consecration ritual performed to legitimize and exalt a king’s sovereignty and supreme status.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu mythological figure
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character in the Mahabharata ⓘ mythological king ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Mahabharata
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Savitrī and Satyavan legend ⓘ
linked to:
Savitrī and Satyavan
|
| associatedWith |
Satyavan
ⓘ
Savitrī ⓘ goddess Savitri (solar deity) through devotion ⓘ |
| child | Savitrī ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Indian ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre | Hindu epic literature ⓘ |
| kingdom | Madra ⓘ |
| knownFor |
devotion to dharma
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fervent prayers for a child ⓘ performing austerities ⓘ piety ⓘ righteousness ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
| languageOfSources | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| literarySource |
Vana Parva of the Mahabharata
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linked to:
Vana Parva
|
| moralExemplarFor |
kingship
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parental duty ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | supporting character in Savitrī and Satyavan story ⓘ |
| performed | severe penances for offspring ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
devoted father
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ideal monarch ⓘ protector of dharma ⓘ |
| receivedBoonFrom |
goddess Savitri
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linked to:
Goddess Savitri
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| regionInTradition | northwestern India (Madra) ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| roleInWork | father of Savitrī ⓘ |
| spouse | Malavi ⓘ |
| teaches |
importance of faith in divine grace
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value of righteous rule ⓘ |
| title | King of Madra ⓘ |
| virtue |
compassion
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generosity ⓘ steadfast faith ⓘ truthfulness ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: King Ashvapati Description of subject: King Ashvapati is a righteous and devoted monarch in the Mahabharata’s Savitrī and Satyavan legend, known especially as Savitrī’s father and a model of piety and wisdom.
Referenced by (1)
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