Rama–Sugriva pact
E481119
The Rama–Sugriva pact is a pivotal alliance in the Ramayana in which Rama agrees to help the exiled monkey king Sugriva regain his throne in exchange for Sugriva’s assistance in rescuing Sita.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rama–Sugriva alliance | 1 |
| Rama–Sugriva friendship agreement | 1 |
| Rama–Sugriva pact canonical | 1 |
| rescue of Sita | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4936472 — 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: Rama–Sugriva pact Context triple: [Kishkindha Kanda, containsEpisode, Rama–Sugriva pact]
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A.
Pandavas’ exile
Pandavas’ exile is the pivotal period in the Mahabharata during which the five Pandava brothers and Draupadi are banished from their kingdom, setting the stage for the eventual Kurukshetra war.
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B.
Stri Parva
Stri Parva is a book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that focuses on the grief, lamentation, and moral reflections of the women after the devastating Kurukshetra war.
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C.
Kurukshetra War
The Kurukshetra War is the legendary epic battle at the heart of the Indian Mahabharata, depicting a vast dynastic struggle between the Pandavas and Kauravas that explores themes of duty, righteousness, and fate.
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D.
Karna–Arjuna duel
The Karna–Arjuna duel is the climactic and most celebrated single combat of the Mahabharata, pitting two of its greatest archers and estranged brothers against each other on the Kurukshetra battlefield.
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E.
siege of Ranthambore
The siege of Ranthambore was a major early 14th-century campaign in which Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khalji captured the formidable Rajput fortress of Ranthambore, consolidating his power in northern India.
- 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: Rama–Sugriva pact Target entity description: The Rama–Sugriva pact is a pivotal alliance in the Ramayana in which Rama agrees to help the exiled monkey king Sugriva regain his throne in exchange for Sugriva’s assistance in rescuing Sita.
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A.
Pandavas’ exile
Pandavas’ exile is the pivotal period in the Mahabharata during which the five Pandava brothers and Draupadi are banished from their kingdom, setting the stage for the eventual Kurukshetra war.
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B.
Stri Parva
Stri Parva is a book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that focuses on the grief, lamentation, and moral reflections of the women after the devastating Kurukshetra war.
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C.
Kurukshetra War
The Kurukshetra War is the legendary epic battle at the heart of the Indian Mahabharata, depicting a vast dynastic struggle between the Pandavas and Kauravas that explores themes of duty, righteousness, and fate.
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D.
Karna–Arjuna duel
The Karna–Arjuna duel is the climactic and most celebrated single combat of the Mahabharata, pitting two of its greatest archers and estranged brothers against each other on the Kurukshetra battlefield.
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E.
siege of Ranthambore
The siege of Ranthambore was a major early 14th-century campaign in which Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khalji captured the formidable Rajput fortress of Ranthambore, consolidating his power in northern India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alliance
ⓘ
event in the Ramayana ⓘ political pact ⓘ |
| associatedGroup | Vanaras ⓘ |
| associatedKingdom | Kishkindha ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Pampa Sarovara ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of strategic alliance in Hindu tradition ⓘ |
| formalizedBy | exchange of vows before sacred fire in some retellings ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Rama–Sugriva alliance
ⓘ
linked to:
Rama–Sugriva pact
Rama–Sugriva friendship agreement ⓘ
linked to:
Rama–Sugriva pact
|
| hasCause |
abduction of Sita
ⓘ
exile of Sugriva ⓘ |
| hasContext | Ramayana ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Kishkindha region
ⓘ
Rishyamukha mountain ⓘ |
| hasMediator | Hanuman ⓘ |
| hasMoralTheme |
dharma in alliances
ⓘ
friendship ⓘ mutual obligation ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Rama
ⓘ
Sugriva ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
rescue of Sita
ⓘ
linked to:
Rama–Sugriva pact
restoration of Sugriva to the throne of Kishkindha ⓘ |
| involvesConflictWith | Vali ⓘ |
| involvesPromiseBy |
Rama
ⓘ
Sugriva ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySources | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| leadsTo |
Hanuman’s journey to Lanka
ⓘ
discovery of Sita in Lanka ⓘ |
| preconditionFor | Rama’s campaign against Ravana ⓘ |
| RamaPromises |
to kill Vali
ⓘ
to restore Sugriva’s kingdom ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
Valmiki Ramayana
ⓘ
linked to:
Ramayana
later Ramayana adaptations and regional versions ⓘ |
| resultsIn |
coronation of Sugriva as king of Kishkindha
ⓘ
death of Vali ⓘ mobilization of the Vanara army ⓘ search for Sita in all directions ⓘ |
| SugrivaPromises |
to assist Rama in searching for Sita
ⓘ
to provide his monkey army to Rama ⓘ |
| timeInEpic | Kishkindha Kanda ⓘ |
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Subject: Rama–Sugriva pact Description of subject: The Rama–Sugriva pact is a pivotal alliance in the Ramayana in which Rama agrees to help the exiled monkey king Sugriva regain his throne in exchange for Sugriva’s assistance in rescuing Sita.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Rama–Sugriva pact
linked to: Rama–Sugriva pact
linked to: Rama–Sugriva pact