Lake of the Demon
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Lake of the Demon is an ominous epithet for Lake Rakshastal, a high-altitude saltwater lake in Tibet traditionally associated with demonic forces and negative spiritual energy in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lake of the Demon canonical | 2 |
| Gyilkos-tó | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4710461 — 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: Lake of the Demon Context triple: [Lake Rakshastal, nameMeaning, Lake of the Demon]
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A.
Drakolimni of Tymfi
Drakolimni of Tymfi is a high-altitude alpine lake in the Pindus Mountains of northwestern Greece, famed for its dramatic scenery and populations of alpine newts.
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B.
Endless Lake
Endless Lake is a freshwater lake located in Seboeis Plantation in Penobscot County, Maine, known for its remote, forested setting and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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C.
Deadwater Fell
Deadwater Fell is a British crime drama television miniseries that explores the aftermath of a devastating family tragedy in a small Scottish community.
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D.
Fonte das Lágrimas
Fonte das Lágrimas is a historic fountain in Coimbra, Portugal, romantically associated with the tragic medieval love story of Pedro and Inês de Castro.
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E.
Lunanhead
Lunanhead is a small village in eastern Scotland situated within the Angus council area.
- 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: Lake of the Demon Target entity description: Lake of the Demon is an ominous epithet for Lake Rakshastal, a high-altitude saltwater lake in Tibet traditionally associated with demonic forces and negative spiritual energy in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.
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A.
Drakolimni of Tymfi
Drakolimni of Tymfi is a high-altitude alpine lake in the Pindus Mountains of northwestern Greece, famed for its dramatic scenery and populations of alpine newts.
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B.
Endless Lake
Endless Lake is a freshwater lake located in Seboeis Plantation in Penobscot County, Maine, known for its remote, forested setting and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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C.
Deadwater Fell
Deadwater Fell is a British crime drama television miniseries that explores the aftermath of a devastating family tragedy in a small Scottish community.
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D.
Fonte das Lágrimas
Fonte das Lágrimas is a historic fountain in Coimbra, Portugal, romantically associated with the tragic medieval love story of Pedro and Inês de Castro.
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E.
Lunanhead
Lunanhead is a small village in eastern Scotland situated within the Angus council area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | epithet ⓘ |
| appliedTo | a saltwater lake near Mount Kailash ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lake Manasarovar ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
demonic forces
ⓘ
negative spiritual energy ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Hinduism ⓘ |
| connotation |
malevolent spiritual power
ⓘ
ominous ⓘ |
| contrastedSymbolicallyWith |
Lake Manasarovar as symbol of purity
ⓘ
linked to:
Lake Manasarovar
|
| culturallyContrastedWith |
Lake Manasarovar (considered sacred and auspicious)
ⓘ
linked to:
Lake Manasarovar
|
| describes | a high-altitude saltwater lake ⓘ |
| etymologyDerivedFrom |
Rakshasa (demon) in Sanskrit
ⓘ
linked to:
Rakshasas
|
| hasAlternativeName |
Ravan Tal
ⓘ
Ravan Talab ⓘ
linked to:
Ravan Tal
|
| hasGeographicContext |
Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
ⓘ
linked to:
Ngari Prefecture
|
| hasMythologicalContext |
Buddhist mythology
ⓘ
Hindu mythology ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
inauspicious lake
ⓘ
place of demonic presence ⓘ |
| hasType | religious-geographical epithet ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Tibet
ⓘ
linked to:
Ü-Tsang
|
| partOf |
Kailash–Manasarovar region
ⓘ
linked to:
Kailash region
|
| refersTo | Lake Rakshastal ⓘ |
| relatedMythologicalFigure | Ravana in some Hindu traditions ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
impurity
ⓘ
spiritual darkness ⓘ |
| usedBy | pilgrims visiting Mount Kailash region ⓘ |
| usedIn | religious narratives about good and evil ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lake of the Demon Description of subject: Lake of the Demon is an ominous epithet for Lake Rakshastal, a high-altitude saltwater lake in Tibet traditionally associated with demonic forces and negative spiritual energy in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Lake of the Demon