Sapta Matrika
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Sapta Matrika is a group of seven mother goddesses in Hindu tradition, revered as powerful female deities often associated with protection, warfare, and the energies of major gods.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Saptamatrikas | 3 |
| Sapta Matrikas | 2 |
| Sapta Matrika canonical | 1 |
| Saptamatrika | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6602730 — 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: Sapta Matrika Context triple: [Chamunda, memberOf, Sapta Matrika]
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A.
Panchjanya
Panchjanya is a long-running Hindi weekly magazine associated with Hindu nationalist thought and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
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B.
Mata Kausalya
Mata Kausalya is revered in Hindu tradition as the mother of Lord Rama and the chief queen of King Dasharatha in the epic Ramayana.
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C.
Samhita
Samhita is the mantra-collection portion of the Yajurveda, comprising its core liturgical hymns and formulas used in Vedic rituals.
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D.
Trikaal
Trikaal is an Indian period drama film directed by acclaimed filmmaker Shyam Benegal, set in pre-independence Goa and exploring the complexities of a Portuguese-Indian family's life.
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E.
Nyayamruta
Nyayamruta is a seminal Dvaita Vedanta philosophical treatise by Vyasatirtha that rigorously critiques Advaita Vedanta and defends dualistic realism.
- 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: Sapta Matrika Target entity description: Sapta Matrika is a group of seven mother goddesses in Hindu tradition, revered as powerful female deities often associated with protection, warfare, and the energies of major gods.
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A.
Panchjanya
Panchjanya is a long-running Hindi weekly magazine associated with Hindu nationalist thought and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
-
B.
Mata Kausalya
Mata Kausalya is revered in Hindu tradition as the mother of Lord Rama and the chief queen of King Dasharatha in the epic Ramayana.
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C.
Samhita
Samhita is the mantra-collection portion of the Yajurveda, comprising its core liturgical hymns and formulas used in Vedic rituals.
-
D.
Trikaal
Trikaal is an Indian period drama film directed by acclaimed filmmaker Shyam Benegal, set in pre-independence Goa and exploring the complexities of a Portuguese-Indian family's life.
-
E.
Nyayamruta
Nyayamruta is a seminal Dvaita Vedanta philosophical treatise by Vyasatirtha that rigorously critiques Advaita Vedanta and defends dualistic realism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity collective
ⓘ
group of Hindu goddesses ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Saptamatrika
ⓘ
linked to:
Sapta Matrika
Saptamatrikas ⓘ
linked to:
Sapta Matrika
Seven Mother Goddesses ⓘ
linked to:
Mother Goddess
|
| associatedMaleDeity |
Brahma
ⓘ
Indra ⓘ Rudra ⓘ Shiva ⓘ Skanda ⓘ
linked to:
Kartikeya
Varaha ⓘ Vishnu ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mahadevi
ⓘ
Mahishasuramardini ⓘ Sakti (divine feminine energy) ⓘ
linked to:
Shakti is the all-encompassing cosmic power
Shaktism ⓘ Tantric traditions ⓘ fertility ⓘ motherhood ⓘ protection ⓘ village guardianship ⓘ warfare ⓘ |
| function |
assist in slaying demons in myths
ⓘ
embodiments of the powers of major gods ⓘ protective mother deities ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
each goddess carries attributes of her corresponding male deity
ⓘ
often accompanied by Ganesha ⓘ often accompanied by Virabhadra or Bhairava ⓘ often shown with children or attendants ⓘ often shown with weapons ⓘ usually depicted in a row ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | Seven Mothers ⓘ |
| memberCount | 7 ⓘ |
| regionalImportance |
Central India
ⓘ
North India ⓘ
linked to:
northern India
South India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| textuallyAttestedIn |
Agamas
ⓘ
linked to:
Āgamas
Mahabharata ⓘ Puranas ⓘ Tantras ⓘ
linked to:
Shakta Tantras
|
| typicalMembers |
Brahmani
ⓘ
Chamunda ⓘ Indrani ⓘ Kaumari ⓘ Maheshvari ⓘ
linked to:
Maheshwari
Vaishnavi ⓘ Varahi ⓘ |
| worshipPractices |
Navaratri worship in some regions
ⓘ
Tantric rites ⓘ protective rituals ⓘ village goddess cults ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sapta Matrika Description of subject: Sapta Matrika is a group of seven mother goddesses in Hindu tradition, revered as powerful female deities often associated with protection, warfare, and the energies of major gods.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Sapta Matrika
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linked to: Sapta Matrika