King of Kosala
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The King of Kosala is a monarch from the ancient Indian kingdom of Kosala, known in Hindu epics as the royal consort of Queen Kausalya and father of Lord Rama.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| King of Kosala canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4782137 — 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 of Kosala Context triple: [Kausalya, husbandRole, King of Kosala]
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A.
Dhanadhipati
Dhanadhipati is an epithet of Kubera, the Hindu god associated with wealth, treasures, and the guardianship of the north.
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B.
King of the Yakshas
King of the Yakshas is a divine title in Hindu mythology referring to Kubera as the sovereign ruler of the yaksha nature-spirits and the god of wealth.
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C.
King of Rama
The King of Rama was a medieval royal title used for rulers claiming authority over the historical region of Rama in parts of present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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D.
King of Hastinapura
The King of Hastinapura is the sovereign ruler of the Kuru kingdom in the Indian epic Mahabharata, presiding over its capital city and royal lineage.
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E.
King of Nishadha
King of Nishadha is a royal title in Hindu mythology held by Nala, the virtuous and skilled ruler famed from the Mahabharata.
- 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 of Kosala Target entity description: The King of Kosala is a monarch from the ancient Indian kingdom of Kosala, known in Hindu epics as the royal consort of Queen Kausalya and father of Lord Rama.
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A.
Dhanadhipati
Dhanadhipati is an epithet of Kubera, the Hindu god associated with wealth, treasures, and the guardianship of the north.
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B.
King of the Yakshas
King of the Yakshas is a divine title in Hindu mythology referring to Kubera as the sovereign ruler of the yaksha nature-spirits and the god of wealth.
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C.
King of Rama
The King of Rama was a medieval royal title used for rulers claiming authority over the historical region of Rama in parts of present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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D.
King of Hastinapura
The King of Hastinapura is the sovereign ruler of the Kuru kingdom in the Indian epic Mahabharata, presiding over its capital city and royal lineage.
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E.
King of Nishadha
King of Nishadha is a royal title in Hindu mythology held by Nala, the virtuous and skilled ruler famed from the Mahabharata.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monarch
ⓘ
royal title ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Tulsidas Ramcharitmanas
ⓘ
linked to:
Ramcharitmanas
Valmiki Ramayana ⓘ
linked to:
Ramayana
|
| associatedDeity |
Vishnu (through Rama)
ⓘ
linked to:
Vishnu
|
| associatedWith | Solar dynasty ⓘ |
| capital | Ayodhya ⓘ |
| country | Kosala ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | ideal father-king in Hindu tradition ⓘ |
| dynasty | Ikshvaku dynasty ⓘ |
| fatherOf |
Bharata
ⓘ
Lakshmana ⓘ Rama ⓘ Shatrughna ⓘ |
| governs | Kosala kingdom ⓘ |
| governsType | hereditary monarchy ⓘ |
| hasConsort |
Kaikeyi
ⓘ
Kausalya ⓘ Sumitra ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being father of Rama
ⓘ
ruling Ayodhya ⓘ |
| languageOfCourt | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| locatedIn | ancient India ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Ramayana ⓘ |
| region |
Ganges plain
ⓘ
linked to:
Indo-Gangetic Plain
|
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| roleIn | Hindu epic tradition ⓘ |
| spouse | Kausalya ⓘ |
| succession | succeededBy Rama ⓘ |
| timePeriod | ancient period of Indian epics ⓘ |
| titleHeldBy | Dasharatha ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: King of Kosala Description of subject: The King of Kosala is a monarch from the ancient Indian kingdom of Kosala, known in Hindu epics as the royal consort of Queen Kausalya and father of Lord Rama.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.