Adishesha
E486064
Adishesha is the primordial cosmic serpent in Hindu mythology, often depicted as the multi-headed serpent on whom the god Vishnu reclines.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Adishesha canonical | 4 |
| Adi Shesha | 3 |
| Adi Śeṣa | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5010341 — 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: Adishesha Context triple: [Shesha, otherNames, Adishesha]
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A.
Mahishasura
Mahishasura is a powerful buffalo demon in Hindu mythology, best known as the formidable adversary slain by the goddess Durga in a legendary cosmic battle.
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B.
Andhaka
Andhaka is a prominent clan within the ancient Yadava lineage of Hindu tradition, often associated with the family and kingdom of Krishna.
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C.
Kumbhakarna
Kumbhakarna is a giant rakshasa warrior from the Indian epic Ramayana, famed for his immense size, strength, and cursed deep sleep.
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D.
Hiranyaksha
Hiranyaksha is a powerful asura (demon) from Hindu mythology, known for stealing the earth and being slain by Vishnu in his Varaha (boar) avatar.
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E.
Vakratunda
Vakratunda is a revered aspect of the Hindu deity Ganesha, depicted with a curved trunk and associated with the removal of obstacles and the subduing of evil forces.
- 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: Adishesha Target entity description: Adishesha is the primordial cosmic serpent in Hindu mythology, often depicted as the multi-headed serpent on whom the god Vishnu reclines.
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A.
Mahishasura
Mahishasura is a powerful buffalo demon in Hindu mythology, best known as the formidable adversary slain by the goddess Durga in a legendary cosmic battle.
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B.
Andhaka
Andhaka is a prominent clan within the ancient Yadava lineage of Hindu tradition, often associated with the family and kingdom of Krishna.
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C.
Kumbhakarna
Kumbhakarna is a giant rakshasa warrior from the Indian epic Ramayana, famed for his immense size, strength, and cursed deep sleep.
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D.
Hiranyaksha
Hiranyaksha is a powerful asura (demon) from Hindu mythology, known for stealing the earth and being slain by Vishnu in his Varaha (boar) avatar.
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E.
Vakratunda
Vakratunda is a revered aspect of the Hindu deity Ganesha, depicted with a curved trunk and associated with the removal of obstacles and the subduing of evil forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity
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Nāga ⓘ mythological serpent ⓘ |
| abode |
Kshira Sagara
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Vaikuntha ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
cosmic balance
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eternity ⓘ time ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Vishnu ⓘ |
| associatedMythology | Samudra Manthan ⓘ |
| associatedWithAvatar |
Krishna
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Rama ⓘ |
| colorTradition | often described as white ⓘ |
| cosmicFunction |
bears all planets on his hoods
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supports the universe ⓘ |
| cosmicRole | primordial cosmic serpent ⓘ |
| depictedAs | serpent couch of Vishnu ⓘ |
| depictedWith |
Vishnu reclining on his coils
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Vishnu resting under his hoods ⓘ |
| epithetMeaning | endless ⓘ |
| family | king of all serpents ⓘ |
| function |
serves as Vishnu's couch
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serves as Vishnu's throne ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
multi-headed serpent
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thousand-headed serpent ⓘ |
| incarnationBelief |
Balarama is considered an incarnation of Adishesha
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linked to:
Naga in Hindu mythology
Lakshmana is considered an incarnation of Adishesha ⓘ
linked to:
Naga in Hindu mythology
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| mythicAttribute |
recites the glory of Vishnu
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remains after cosmic dissolution ⓘ |
| otherName |
Ananta
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Ananta Shesha ⓘ Shesha ⓘ |
| regionOfVeneration |
India
ⓘ
Nepal ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| scripturalMention |
Bhagavata Purana
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Mahabharata ⓘ Puranas ⓘ Vishnu Purana ⓘ |
| symbolism |
infinite nature of the divine
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support of cosmic order ⓘ |
| worshipPractice |
invoked in serpent worship traditions
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venerated in Vaishnavism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Adishesha Description of subject: Adishesha is the primordial cosmic serpent in Hindu mythology, often depicted as the multi-headed serpent on whom the god Vishnu reclines.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.