Ugra Narasimha
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Ugra Narasimha is the fierce and wrathful form of the Hindu deity Narasimha, depicted as a man-lion avatar of Vishnu destroying evil and protecting devotees.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ahobila Narasimha | 1 |
| Jwala Narasimha | 1 |
| Karanja Narasimha | 1 |
| Malola Narasimha | 1 |
| Pavana Narasimha | 1 |
| Ugra Narasimha canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5583024 — 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: Ugra Narasimha Context triple: [Narasimha, epithet, Ugra Narasimha]
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A.
Shivarama
Shivarama is the given name of Shivarama Karanth, a prominent Indian writer, social reformer, and Jnanpith Award–winning figure in Kannada literature.
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B.
Sureshvara
Sureshvara was an influential early Advaita Vedanta philosopher and commentator, traditionally regarded as a direct disciple of Adi Shankaracharya and known for his works clarifying non-dualistic doctrine.
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C.
Andhra Bhoja
Andhra Bhoja is an honorific epithet celebrating Sri Krishnadevaraya as a great patron of Telugu literature and the arts, likening him to the legendary king Bhoja.
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D.
Shivaram
Shivaram is the given name of Shivaram Rajguru, an Indian revolutionary best known for his role in the Indian independence movement alongside Bhagat Singh.
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E.
Jagat Narayan
Jagat Narayan was an Indian educationist and public figure who served as a member of the British-era Hunter Commission on education reforms.
- 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: Ugra Narasimha Target entity description: Ugra Narasimha is the fierce and wrathful form of the Hindu deity Narasimha, depicted as a man-lion avatar of Vishnu destroying evil and protecting devotees.
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A.
Shivarama
Shivarama is the given name of Shivarama Karanth, a prominent Indian writer, social reformer, and Jnanpith Award–winning figure in Kannada literature.
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B.
Sureshvara
Sureshvara was an influential early Advaita Vedanta philosopher and commentator, traditionally regarded as a direct disciple of Adi Shankaracharya and known for his works clarifying non-dualistic doctrine.
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C.
Andhra Bhoja
Andhra Bhoja is an honorific epithet celebrating Sri Krishnadevaraya as a great patron of Telugu literature and the arts, likening him to the legendary king Bhoja.
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D.
Shivaram
Shivaram is the given name of Shivaram Rajguru, an Indian revolutionary best known for his role in the Indian independence movement alongside Bhagat Singh.
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E.
Jagat Narayan
Jagat Narayan was an Indian educationist and public figure who served as a member of the British-era Hunter Commission on education reforms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity form
ⓘ
form of Narasimha ⓘ wrathful deity form ⓘ |
| associatedConcept | Ugra (fierce) aspect ⓘ |
| associatedFigure | Prahlada ⓘ |
| associatedRitual |
exorcistic rites
ⓘ
protective worship ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hiranyakashipu
ⓘ
Narasimha ⓘ Vaishnavism ⓘ Vishnu ⓘ |
| avatarOf | Vishnu ⓘ |
| characteristic |
fierce
ⓘ
wrathful ⓘ |
| depictedAs |
seated in a powerful posture
ⓘ
tearing apart a demon ⓘ |
| depicts | man-lion form ⓘ |
| embodies |
divine anger
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justice ⓘ protection ⓘ |
| epithet |
Krodha Narasimha
ⓘ
linked to:
Narasimha
Ugra ⓘ |
| formOf | Narasimha ⓘ |
| function |
protection from enemies
ⓘ
removal of obstacles caused by demons ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
bulging eyes
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claws ⓘ gaping mouth ⓘ human torso ⓘ lion head ⓘ |
| mythologicalEvent | killing of Hiranyakashipu ⓘ |
| narrativeSource |
Bhagavata Purana
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Puranas ⓘ Vishnu Purana ⓘ |
| parentDeity | Vishnu ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| role |
destroyer of evil
ⓘ
protector of devotees ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
divine protection
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triumph of dharma ⓘ victory of devotion over tyranny ⓘ |
| worshipGoal |
destruction of inner enemies
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overcoming fear ⓘ protection from evil forces ⓘ |
| worshippedIn |
India
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South India ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ugra Narasimha Description of subject: Ugra Narasimha is the fierce and wrathful form of the Hindu deity Narasimha, depicted as a man-lion avatar of Vishnu destroying evil and protecting devotees.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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