Prahlada
E461915
Prahlada is a revered devotee of the Hindu god Vishnu, celebrated for his unwavering faith and righteousness in defiance of his tyrannical father.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Prahlada canonical | 13 |
| Bhakta Prahlada | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4685293 — 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: Prahlada Context triple: [Hiranyakashipu, fatherOf, Prahlada]
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A.
Aniruddha
Aniruddha is a prominent figure in Hindu mythology, known as the grandson of Krishna and a heroic member of the Yadava dynasty.
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B.
Raghava
Raghava is an epithet of the Hindu deity Rama, highlighting his lineage from the Raghu dynasty and his role as a central hero of the Ramayana.
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C.
Gopal
Gopal is the given name of Gopal Krishna Gokhale, a prominent Indian political leader and social reformer of the early 20th century.
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D.
Shatrughna
Shatrughna is a prince of Ayodhya in the Hindu epic Ramayana, known as the devoted younger brother of Rama and the twin of Lakshmana.
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E.
Shyam
Shyam is the young protagonist of the classic Marathi autobiographical novel "Shyamchi Aai," depicting his deep bond with his mother and his moral and emotional growth.
- 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: Prahlada Target entity description: Prahlada is a revered devotee of the Hindu god Vishnu, celebrated for his unwavering faith and righteousness in defiance of his tyrannical father.
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A.
Aniruddha
Aniruddha is a prominent figure in Hindu mythology, known as the grandson of Krishna and a heroic member of the Yadava dynasty.
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B.
Raghava
Raghava is an epithet of the Hindu deity Rama, highlighting his lineage from the Raghu dynasty and his role as a central hero of the Ramayana.
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C.
Gopal
Gopal is the given name of Gopal Krishna Gokhale, a prominent Indian political leader and social reformer of the early 20th century.
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D.
Shatrughna
Shatrughna is a prince of Ayodhya in the Hindu epic Ramayana, known as the devoted younger brother of Rama and the twin of Lakshmana.
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E.
Shyam
Shyam is the young protagonist of the classic Marathi autobiographical novel "Shyamchi Aai," depicting his deep bond with his mother and his moral and emotional growth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu legendary figure
ⓘ
devotee of Vishnu ⓘ mythological figure ⓘ |
| associatedWithAvatar | Narasimha ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter | Holika ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept | child saint in Hinduism ⓘ |
| associatedWithFestival | Holi ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Multan (in some traditions)
ⓘ
linked to:
Multan
Prahladpuri Temple (historical) ⓘ |
| associatedWithText |
Agni Purana
ⓘ
Bhagavata Purana ⓘ Harivamsa ⓘ Mahabharata ⓘ Padma Purana ⓘ Vishnu Purana ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| centralEpisode | Narasimha incarnation story ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Indian ⓘ |
| devoteeOf | Vishnu ⓘ |
| father | Hiranyakashipu ⓘ |
| grandfather | Kashyapa ⓘ |
| grandmother | Diti ⓘ |
| kingOf |
Daityas
ⓘ
Tripura (in some traditions) ⓘ
linked to:
Tripura (three worlds)
|
| languageOfPrimarySources | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| listedAmong | twelve mahajanas in Bhagavata Purana ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Bhagavata Purana, Canto 7
ⓘ
linked to:
Bhagavata Purana
|
| mother | Kayadhu ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defiance of his father Hiranyakashipu
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steadfast faith under persecution ⓘ unwavering devotion to Vishnu ⓘ |
| opposes | demon king Hiranyakashipu’s tyranny ⓘ |
| persecutedBy | Hiranyakashipu ⓘ |
| protectedBy |
Narasimha
ⓘ
Vishnu ⓘ |
| relatedLegend |
Holika Dahan
ⓘ
linked to:
Holi
|
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| roleInNarasimhaStory | cause for Vishnu’s Narasimha incarnation ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
triumph of devotion over evil
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victory of dharma over adharma ⓘ |
| teaches |
importance of devotion over ritual
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supremacy of Vishnu ⓘ |
| virtue |
bhakti
ⓘ
fearlessness ⓘ forgiveness ⓘ righteousness ⓘ |
| worshippedAs | mahajana (great devotee) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Prahlada Description of subject: Prahlada is a revered devotee of the Hindu god Vishnu, celebrated for his unwavering faith and righteousness in defiance of his tyrannical father.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.