Sarpa Satra of King Janamejaya
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The Sarpa Satra of King Janamejaya is a legendary snake-sacrifice ritual in the Mahabharata, performed to exterminate all serpents in revenge for his father Parikshit's death.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Naimisharanya (through Janamejaya’s sacrifice) | 1 |
| Sarpa Satra (snake sacrifice) of King Janamejaya | 1 |
| Sarpa Satra of King Janamejaya canonical | 1 |
| Sarpa Yajna | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4738678 — 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: Sarpa Satra of King Janamejaya Context triple: [Adi Parva, describes, Sarpa Satra of King Janamejaya]
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A.
Ashvamedhika Parva
Ashvamedhika Parva is a major book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates Yudhishthira’s post-war horse sacrifice (Ashvamedha) and the associated philosophical and moral teachings.
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B.
Rajasuya sacrifice of Yudhishthira
The Rajasuya sacrifice of Yudhishthira is the grand royal consecration ritual in the Mahabharata through which Yudhishthira asserts his imperial sovereignty over other kings, setting the stage for the epic’s ensuing rivalries and conflict.
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C.
Moksha-dharma Parva
Moksha-dharma Parva is a major philosophical section of the Indian epic Mahabharata that expounds teachings on liberation (moksha), ethics, and spiritual wisdom through dialogues and discourses.
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D.
Mangal Shobhajatra procession
Mangal Shobhajatra procession is a vibrant, UNESCO-recognized cultural parade in Bangladesh that symbolizes hope, resistance, and the triumph of good over evil during Bengali New Year celebrations.
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E.
Jagaddhatri Puja
Jagaddhatri Puja is a major Hindu festival, especially prominent in Chandannagar, celebrating the goddess Jagaddhatri with elaborate idols, processions, and illuminated decorations.
- 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: Sarpa Satra of King Janamejaya Target entity description: The Sarpa Satra of King Janamejaya is a legendary snake-sacrifice ritual in the Mahabharata, performed to exterminate all serpents in revenge for his father Parikshit's death.
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A.
Ashvamedhika Parva
Ashvamedhika Parva is a major book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates Yudhishthira’s post-war horse sacrifice (Ashvamedha) and the associated philosophical and moral teachings.
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B.
Rajasuya sacrifice of Yudhishthira
The Rajasuya sacrifice of Yudhishthira is the grand royal consecration ritual in the Mahabharata through which Yudhishthira asserts his imperial sovereignty over other kings, setting the stage for the epic’s ensuing rivalries and conflict.
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C.
Moksha-dharma Parva
Moksha-dharma Parva is a major philosophical section of the Indian epic Mahabharata that expounds teachings on liberation (moksha), ethics, and spiritual wisdom through dialogues and discourses.
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D.
Mangal Shobhajatra procession
Mangal Shobhajatra procession is a vibrant, UNESCO-recognized cultural parade in Bangladesh that symbolizes hope, resistance, and the triumph of good over evil during Bengali New Year celebrations.
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E.
Jagaddhatri Puja
Jagaddhatri Puja is a major Hindu festival, especially prominent in Chandannagar, celebrating the goddess Jagaddhatri with elaborate idols, processions, and illuminated decorations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Vedic ritual
ⓘ
legendary event ⓘ snake sacrifice ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ugrashravas Sauti
ⓘ
Vyasa ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Hindu mythology
ⓘ
ancient Indian epic tradition ⓘ |
| genre | Itihasa narrative ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Sarpa Yajna
ⓘ
linked to:
Sarpa Satra of King Janamejaya
snake sacrifice of Janamejaya ⓘ |
| hasCause | death of King Parikshit ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Astika
ⓘ
Brahmin priests ⓘ King Parikshit ⓘ Takshaka ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Kuru kingdom
ⓘ
linked to:
Kuru Kingdom
near Hastinapura ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter |
King Janamejaya
ⓘ
linked to:
Janamejaya
|
| hasOutcome |
cessation of sacrifice due to Astika
ⓘ
partial destruction of serpents ⓘ survival of serpent race ⓘ |
| hasPurpose | extermination of all serpents ⓘ |
| hasReason |
Parikshit killed by snake bite
ⓘ
Takshaka’s killing of Parikshit ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
compassion
ⓘ
intercession of sages ⓘ power of Brahminical rites ⓘ revenge ⓘ |
| involvesDeity | Takshaka ⓘ |
| languageOfSource | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| motivatedBy | revenge for Parikshit ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | frame story context for Mahabharata recitation ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Astika ⓘ |
| partOf | Mahabharata ⓘ |
| performedBy |
King Janamejaya
ⓘ
linked to:
Janamejaya
|
| recordedIn |
Adi Parva of Mahabharata
ⓘ
linked to:
Adi Parva
Mahabharata snake sacrifice episode ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Naga race
ⓘ
curse narratives in Mahabharata ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| stoppedBy | Astika ⓘ |
| supervisedBy | ritual priests ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
conflict between humans and Nagas
ⓘ
limits of vengeance ⓘ |
| targets |
Takshaka
ⓘ
all serpents ⓘ |
| timeInNarrative |
after Kurukshetra war
ⓘ
reign of Janamejaya ⓘ |
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Subject: Sarpa Satra of King Janamejaya Description of subject: The Sarpa Satra of King Janamejaya is a legendary snake-sacrifice ritual in the Mahabharata, performed to exterminate all serpents in revenge for his father Parikshit's death.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Sarpa Satra of King Janamejaya