Pulastya lineage
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Hindu mythological concept
Prajapati
Rakshasa
Rakshasa king
Vedic sage
Yaksha king
mythological lineage
sage
sage dynasty
The Pulastya lineage is a revered sage dynasty in Hindu mythology descending from the sage Pulastya, known for producing powerful Rakshasa figures such as Ravana and Kumbhakarna.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pulastya lineage canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4782282 — 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: Pulastya lineage Context triple: [Kumbhakarna, familyHouse, Pulastya lineage]
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A.
Walramian line
The Walramian line is one of the two main branches of the medieval German noble House of Nassau, from which several European ruling families, including the Grand Dukes of Luxembourg, are descended.
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B.
Torwa dynasty
The Torwa dynasty was a precolonial Shona ruling house that controlled southwestern Zimbabwe from its capital at Khami, succeeding Great Zimbabwe as a major regional power.
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C.
Pippinids
The Pippinids were a powerful Frankish aristocratic lineage that rose to prominence as mayors of the palace and laid the foundations for the later Carolingian dynasty.
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D.
Joanine dynasty
The Joanine dynasty was a branch of Portugal’s House of Aviz that ruled during the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance, overseeing a period of maritime expansion and cultural flourishing.
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E.
Naya clan
The Naya clan is an ancient Jain lineage traditionally associated with the family background of Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism.
- 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: Pulastya lineage Target entity description: The Pulastya lineage is a revered sage dynasty in Hindu mythology descending from the sage Pulastya, known for producing powerful Rakshasa figures such as Ravana and Kumbhakarna.
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A.
Walramian line
The Walramian line is one of the two main branches of the medieval German noble House of Nassau, from which several European ruling families, including the Grand Dukes of Luxembourg, are descended.
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B.
Torwa dynasty
The Torwa dynasty was a precolonial Shona ruling house that controlled southwestern Zimbabwe from its capital at Khami, succeeding Great Zimbabwe as a major regional power.
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C.
Pippinids
The Pippinids were a powerful Frankish aristocratic lineage that rose to prominence as mayors of the palace and laid the foundations for the later Carolingian dynasty.
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D.
Joanine dynasty
The Joanine dynasty was a branch of Portugal’s House of Aviz that ruled during the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance, overseeing a period of maritime expansion and cultural flourishing.
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E.
Naya clan
The Naya clan is an ancient Jain lineage traditionally associated with the family background of Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu mythological concept
ⓘ
Prajapati ⓘ Rakshasa ⓘ Rakshasa ⓘ Rakshasa king ⓘ Vedic sage ⓘ Yaksha king ⓘ mythological lineage ⓘ sage ⓘ sage dynasty ⓘ |
| associatedWithLocation |
Alaka (Kubera’s city)
ⓘ
linked to:
Alakapuri
Lanka ⓘ |
| associatedWithText |
Bhagavata Purana
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Vishnu Purana ⓘ |
| cosmicRole |
part of Saptarishi-related lineages
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source of many Rakshasas ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Puranas
ⓘ
Ramayana ⓘ |
| ethos | mixture of ascetic sage heritage and Rakshasa power ⓘ |
| hasAncestor | Brahma ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Ilavida
ⓘ
Kaikesi ⓘ Kubera ⓘ Kumbhakarna ⓘ Ravana ⓘ Shurpanakha ⓘ Vibhishana ⓘ Vishrava ⓘ |
| hasProgenitor | Pulastya ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
feared for Rakshasa descendants
ⓘ
revered for sage ancestry ⓘ |
| knownFor |
connection to Lanka’s royal house
ⓘ
link between Devas, Yakshas and Rakshasas ⓘ producing powerful Rakshasas ⓘ |
| memberOf | Pulastya lineage ⓘ |
| mythologicalFunction |
connects Brahma’s creation to Rakshasa dynasties
ⓘ
explains origin of Ravana ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Pulastya ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Pulastya ⓘ |
| parentOf |
Kubera
ⓘ
Kumbhakarna ⓘ Ravana ⓘ Shurpanakha ⓘ Vibhishana ⓘ Vishrava ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| throughAncestor | Pulastya, son of Brahma ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pulastya lineage Description of subject: The Pulastya lineage is a revered sage dynasty in Hindu mythology descending from the sage Pulastya, known for producing powerful Rakshasa figures such as Ravana and Kumbhakarna.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Pulastya lineage