Hindu mythology
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Hindu mythology is the vast body of ancient Indian sacred narratives, deities, epics, and cosmological stories that underpin Hindu religious beliefs and cultural traditions.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hindu mythology canonical | 12 |
| Hindu cosmology | 1 |
| Hindu pantheon | 1 |
| Indian mythology | 1 |
| Puranic Hinduism | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Hindu mythology Context triple: [Kumbhakarna, associatedWith, Hindu mythology]
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Vedic pantheon
The Vedic pantheon is the collection of deities worshipped in ancient Vedic religion, encompassing gods of natural forces, cosmic order, and ritual sacrifice that form the mythological foundation of early Hinduism.
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Hinduism
Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest major religions, originating in the Indian subcontinent and characterized by diverse philosophies, rituals, and traditions centered on concepts like dharma, karma, and moksha.
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Hindu scriptures
Hindu scriptures are a vast body of ancient Indian sacred texts—including the Vedas, Upanishads, epics like the Mahabharata and Ramayana, and numerous Puranas—that lay out spiritual philosophy, rituals, cosmology, and moral teachings central to Hinduism.
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Indian religions
Indian religions are a group of spiritual traditions originating in the Indian subcontinent—including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism—characterized by concepts such as rebirth, liberation, and ethical causality.
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Indo-European mythology
Indo-European mythology is the reconstructed body of myths, deities, and cosmological ideas believed to have been shared by the ancient speakers of Proto-Indo-European, from which traditions like Greek, Norse, Vedic, and others are thought to descend.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Hindu mythology Target entity description: Hindu mythology is the vast body of ancient Indian sacred narratives, deities, epics, and cosmological stories that underpin Hindu religious beliefs and cultural traditions.
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A.
Vedic pantheon
The Vedic pantheon is the collection of deities worshipped in ancient Vedic religion, encompassing gods of natural forces, cosmic order, and ritual sacrifice that form the mythological foundation of early Hinduism.
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B.
Hinduism
Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest major religions, originating in the Indian subcontinent and characterized by diverse philosophies, rituals, and traditions centered on concepts like dharma, karma, and moksha.
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C.
Hindu scriptures
Hindu scriptures are a vast body of ancient Indian sacred texts—including the Vedas, Upanishads, epics like the Mahabharata and Ramayana, and numerous Puranas—that lay out spiritual philosophy, rituals, cosmology, and moral teachings central to Hinduism.
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D.
Indian religions
Indian religions are a group of spiritual traditions originating in the Indian subcontinent—including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism—characterized by concepts such as rebirth, liberation, and ethical causality.
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E.
Indo-European mythology
Indo-European mythology is the reconstructed body of myths, deities, and cosmological ideas believed to have been shared by the ancient speakers of Proto-Indo-European, from which traditions like Greek, Norse, Vedic, and others are thought to descend.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (113)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural tradition
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mythology ⓘ religious tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresDeity |
Agni
NERFINISHED
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Balarama NERFINISHED ⓘ Brahma NERFINISHED ⓘ Devi NERFINISHED ⓘ Durga NERFINISHED ⓘ Ganesha NERFINISHED ⓘ Ganga NERFINISHED ⓘ Gayatri NERFINISHED ⓘ Hanuman NERFINISHED ⓘ Indra NERFINISHED ⓘ Kali NERFINISHED ⓘ Kartikeya NERFINISHED ⓘ Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ Kubera NERFINISHED ⓘ Lakshmi NERFINISHED ⓘ Narasimha NERFINISHED ⓘ Narayana NERFINISHED ⓘ Parvati NERFINISHED ⓘ Radha NERFINISHED ⓘ Rama NERFINISHED ⓘ Rudra NERFINISHED ⓘ Saraswati NERFINISHED ⓘ Savitri NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ Sita NERFINISHED ⓘ Skanda NERFINISHED ⓘ Surya NERFINISHED ⓘ Vamana NERFINISHED ⓘ Varuna NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ Yama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
avatar
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cosmic creation and dissolution ⓘ dharma ⓘ karma ⓘ moksha ⓘ samsara ⓘ yuga cycle ⓘ |
| hasCosmology |
Bhurloka
NERFINISHED
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Goloka NERFINISHED ⓘ Kailasa NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Meru NERFINISHED ⓘ Patala NERFINISHED ⓘ Svarga NERFINISHED ⓘ Triloka NERFINISHED ⓘ Vaikuntha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFestivalConnection |
Diwali
NERFINISHED
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Durga Puja NERFINISHED ⓘ Ganesh Chaturthi NERFINISHED ⓘ Holi NERFINISHED ⓘ Janmashtami NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahashivaratri NERFINISHED ⓘ Navaratri NERFINISHED ⓘ Rama Navami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalLayer |
Epic period
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Puranic period ⓘ Vedic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Pali
NERFINISHED
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Prakrit ⓘ Sanskrit ⓘ Tamil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOrigin | Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSourceText |
Atharvaveda
NERFINISHED
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Bhagavata Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Devi Bhagavata Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ Markandeya Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Puranas NERFINISHED ⓘ Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ Rigveda NERFINISHED ⓘ Samaveda NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiva Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Upanishads NERFINISHED ⓘ Vedas NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Yajurveda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
asceticism and tapas
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cosmic cycles of time ⓘ cosmic order ⓘ devotion (bhakti) ⓘ divine kingship ⓘ divine play (lila) ⓘ good versus evil ⓘ sacrifice (yajna) ⓘ |
| includesCharacterType |
apsara
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asura NERFINISHED ⓘ deva ⓘ naga ⓘ pitri ⓘ rakshasa ⓘ rishi ⓘ yaksha ⓘ |
| includesEpic |
Mahabharata
NERFINISHED
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Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesStoryCycle |
Churning of the Ocean of Milk
NERFINISHED
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Creation myths ⓘ Dashavatara of Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ Devi Mahatmya NERFINISHED ⓘ Krishna legends NERFINISHED ⓘ Manvantara cycles ⓘ Pralaya myths ⓘ Samudra Manthan NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiva legends ⓘ Stories of the sages (rishis) ⓘ |
| influences |
Indian art
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Indian classical dance ⓘ Indian classical music ⓘ Indian literature ⓘ temple architecture ⓘ |
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Subject: Hindu mythology Description of subject: Hindu mythology is the vast body of ancient Indian sacred narratives, deities, epics, and cosmological stories that underpin Hindu religious beliefs and cultural traditions.
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