Śeṣanāga
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Śeṣanāga is the cosmic serpent in Hindu mythology, often depicted with multiple heads and serving as the divine couch of the god Vishnu while symbolizing infinity and the foundation of the universe.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Śeṣa means remainder or that which remains | 1 |
| Śeṣanāga canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5375439 — 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: Śeṣanāga Context triple: [Ananta, epithet, Śeṣanāga]
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A.
Shimsha
Shimsha is a river in southern India that flows through Karnataka and is known for its waterfalls and contribution to the Kaveri river system.
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B.
Saketa
Saketa is the ancient name of the historic Indian city now known as Ayodhya, a major cultural and religious center in Hindu tradition.
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C.
Śaunaka
Śaunaka is an ancient Vedic sage traditionally regarded as an authority on ritual, lineage, and early Hindu sacred lore.
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D.
Saartha
Saartha is a renowned Kannada novel by S. L. Bhyrappa that explores philosophical, cultural, and spiritual themes through a journey set in ancient India.
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E.
Savindan
Savindan is the Serbian Orthodox holiday and cultural celebration honoring Saint Sava, the first Archbishop of the Serbian Church and patron of education.
- 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: Śeṣanāga Target entity description: Śeṣanāga is the cosmic serpent in Hindu mythology, often depicted with multiple heads and serving as the divine couch of the god Vishnu while symbolizing infinity and the foundation of the universe.
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A.
Shimsha
Shimsha is a river in southern India that flows through Karnataka and is known for its waterfalls and contribution to the Kaveri river system.
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B.
Saketa
Saketa is the ancient name of the historic Indian city now known as Ayodhya, a major cultural and religious center in Hindu tradition.
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C.
Śaunaka
Śaunaka is an ancient Vedic sage traditionally regarded as an authority on ritual, lineage, and early Hindu sacred lore.
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D.
Saartha
Saartha is a renowned Kannada novel by S. L. Bhyrappa that explores philosophical, cultural, and spiritual themes through a journey set in ancient India.
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E.
Savindan
Savindan is the Serbian Orthodox holiday and cultural celebration honoring Saint Sava, the first Archbishop of the Serbian Church and patron of education.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity
ⓘ
cosmic serpent ⓘ mythological serpent ⓘ nāga ⓘ |
| abode |
Pātāla (netherworld)
ⓘ
linked to:
Patala
cosmic ocean of milk ⓘ |
| associatedAvatarOfVishnu |
Balarama
ⓘ
Lakshmana ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
cosmic ocean
ⓘ
creation and dissolution cycles ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Vishnu ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu mythological character
ⓘ
serpent deity in Hinduism ⓘ |
| cosmologicalFunction |
serves as Vishnu's couch on the cosmic ocean
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supports the universe on his hoods ⓘ |
| depiction |
multi-headed serpent
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serpent forming canopy over Vishnu ⓘ |
| epithetMeaning | endless ⓘ |
| etymology |
Śeṣa means remainder or that which remains
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linked to:
Śeṣanāga
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| family | younger brother of Vasuki in some traditions ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
expands and contracts to mark cosmic cycles
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thousand heads in many descriptions ⓘ |
| incarnationBelief |
Balarama is considered an incarnation of Śeṣa
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Lakshmana is considered an incarnation of Śeṣa ⓘ |
| linkedConcept |
Nāga cults of South Asia
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cosmic balance ⓘ foundation of dharma ⓘ |
| otherName |
Ananta
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Ananta Śeṣa ⓘ
linked to:
Ananta Shesha
Śeṣa ⓘ |
| protects |
Vishnu during cosmic sleep
ⓘ
cosmos from collapse ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| represents | that which remains after cosmic dissolution ⓘ |
| role |
divine couch of Vishnu
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king of serpents ⓘ support of all worlds ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
cosmic foundation
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eternity ⓘ infinity ⓘ support of the universe ⓘ |
| textMention |
Bhagavata Purana
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Mahabharata ⓘ Puranas ⓘ Vishnu Purana ⓘ |
| worship |
invoked for protection and stability
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venerated in Vaishnavism ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Śeṣanāga Description of subject: Śeṣanāga is the cosmic serpent in Hindu mythology, often depicted with multiple heads and serving as the divine couch of the god Vishnu while symbolizing infinity and the foundation of the universe.
Referenced by (2)
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