Narakasura Vadha (slaying of Narakasura)
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Narakasura Vadha (slaying of Narakasura) is a famous episode in Hindu mythology in which the demon king Narakasura is killed—often with the crucial role of Satyabhama—symbolizing the triumph of good over evil and celebrated in connection with the festival of Diwali.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Narakasura Vadha (slaying of Narakasura) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4816699 — 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: Narakasura Vadha (slaying of Narakasura) Context triple: [Satyabhama, associatedLegend, Narakasura Vadha (slaying of Narakasura)]
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Svargarohana Parva
Svargarohana Parva is the concluding book of the Indian epic Mahabharata, narrating the final journey of the Pandavas and Yudhishthira’s ascent to heaven.
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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.
Āpaddharma Parva
Āpaddharma Parva is a section of the Mahabharata that discusses the ethical duties and moral conduct appropriate in times of crisis or distress.
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D.
Bhishmaparvan
Bhishmaparvan is a book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that primarily narrates the early days of the Kurukshetra war and includes the Bhagavad Gita.
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E.
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.
- 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: Narakasura Vadha (slaying of Narakasura) Target entity description: Narakasura Vadha (slaying of Narakasura) is a famous episode in Hindu mythology in which the demon king Narakasura is killed—often with the crucial role of Satyabhama—symbolizing the triumph of good over evil and celebrated in connection with the festival of Diwali.
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A.
Svargarohana Parva
Svargarohana Parva is the concluding book of the Indian epic Mahabharata, narrating the final journey of the Pandavas and Yudhishthira’s ascent to heaven.
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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.
Āpaddharma Parva
Āpaddharma Parva is a section of the Mahabharata that discusses the ethical duties and moral conduct appropriate in times of crisis or distress.
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D.
Bhishmaparvan
Bhishmaparvan is a book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that primarily narrates the early days of the Kurukshetra war and includes the Bhagavad Gita.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu mythological episode
ⓘ
mythological battle ⓘ religious narrative ⓘ |
| associatedWithAvatar | Krishna ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Vishnu ⓘ |
| associatedWithFestival |
Deepavali
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linked to:
Diwali
Diwali ⓘ Naraka Chaturdashi ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion |
Andhra Pradesh
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Assam ⓘ Goa ⓘ India ⓘ Karnataka ⓘ Kerala ⓘ Odisha ⓘ
linked to:
Orissa
South India ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ Telangana ⓘ |
| associatedWithScripture |
Bhagavata Purana
ⓘ
Harivamsa ⓘ Vishnu Purana ⓘ various Puranas ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
divine justice
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end of tyranny ⓘ female valor ⓘ |
| associatedWithTradition | Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | pre-dawn rituals during Diwali period ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
inspiration for dance dramas
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inspiration for temple festivals ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Bhudevi
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Devas ⓘ Indra ⓘ Krishna ⓘ Narakasura ⓘ Satyabhama ⓘ |
| hasAntagonist | Narakasura ⓘ |
| hasProtagonist |
Krishna
ⓘ
Satyabhama ⓘ |
| mainEvent | slaying of Narakasura ⓘ |
| narrativeMotif |
boons leading to arrogance
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demon king oppressing gods and humans ⓘ divine intervention to restore dharma ⓘ |
| oftenDepicts |
Krishna assisting Satyabhama
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Satyabhama slaying Narakasura ⓘ |
| ritualAssociation |
bursting of crackers in some regions
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lighting of lamps on Naraka Chaturdashi ⓘ |
| roleOfSatyabhama | crucial ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
destruction of adharma
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liberation from bondage ⓘ triumph of good over evil ⓘ |
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Subject: Narakasura Vadha (slaying of Narakasura) Description of subject: Narakasura Vadha (slaying of Narakasura) is a famous episode in Hindu mythology in which the demon king Narakasura is killed—often with the crucial role of Satyabhama—symbolizing the triumph of good over evil and celebrated in connection with the festival of Diwali.
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