Lord Anantha (a form of Vishnu)
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Lord Anantha, a serpent form of the Hindu god Vishnu, is revered as the cosmic serpent on whom Vishnu reclines and is especially worshipped as the presiding deity of the famous Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lakshmana is considered an incarnation of Shesha | 1 |
| Lord Anantha (a form of Vishnu) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6968713 — 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: Lord Anantha (a form of Vishnu) Context triple: [Thiruvananthapuram, namedAfter, Lord Anantha (a form of Vishnu)]
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A.
Ayudhapurusha of Vishnu
Ayudhapurusha of Vishnu is the personified divine weapon-form of the god Vishnu, embodying his protective and destructive power in anthropomorphic guise.
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B.
Anjaneya
Anjaneya is another name for the Hindu deity Hanuman, revered as a symbol of strength, devotion, and selfless service.
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C.
Kurma avatar of Vishnu
The Kurma avatar of Vishnu is the divine tortoise incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, who supports Mount Mandara on his back during the cosmic churning of the ocean.
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D.
Varadaraja (giver of boons)
Varadaraja (giver of boons) is a revered aspect of the Hindu god Vishnu, worshipped as a benevolent bestower of blessings and favors.
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E.
Venkateswara
Venkateswara is a revered form of the Hindu god Vishnu, primarily worshipped at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh, 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: Lord Anantha (a form of Vishnu) Target entity description: Lord Anantha, a serpent form of the Hindu god Vishnu, is revered as the cosmic serpent on whom Vishnu reclines and is especially worshipped as the presiding deity of the famous Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
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A.
Ayudhapurusha of Vishnu
Ayudhapurusha of Vishnu is the personified divine weapon-form of the god Vishnu, embodying his protective and destructive power in anthropomorphic guise.
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B.
Anjaneya
Anjaneya is another name for the Hindu deity Hanuman, revered as a symbol of strength, devotion, and selfless service.
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C.
Kurma avatar of Vishnu
The Kurma avatar of Vishnu is the divine tortoise incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, who supports Mount Mandara on his back during the cosmic churning of the ocean.
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D.
Varadaraja (giver of boons)
Varadaraja (giver of boons) is a revered aspect of the Hindu god Vishnu, worshipped as a benevolent bestower of blessings and favors.
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E.
Venkateswara
Venkateswara is a revered form of the Hindu god Vishnu, primarily worshipped at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh, India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity
ⓘ
cosmic serpent ⓘ form of Vishnu ⓘ serpent deity ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Adi Shesha
ⓘ
linked to:
Adishesha
Ananta ⓘ Ananta Shesha ⓘ Shesha Naga ⓘ
linked to:
Sesha Vahana
|
| associatedWithAvatar |
Balarama
ⓘ
Lakshmana ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
Ananta Shayana (eternal reclining of Vishnu)
ⓘ
cosmic time ⓘ cycles of creation and dissolution ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Vishnu ⓘ |
| associatedWithFestival | festivals of Padmanabhaswamy Temple ⓘ |
| associatedWithFormOfVishnu |
Padmanabha
ⓘ
linked to:
Sree Padmanabhadasa
|
| associatedWithNumber | thousand hoods (in some traditions) ⓘ |
| associatedWithRealm | Kshira Sagara (Ocean of Milk) ⓘ |
| associatedWithScripture |
Bhagavata Purana
ⓘ
Mahabharata ⓘ Puranas ⓘ |
| associatedWithTempleRitual | Anantha Padmanabha worship ⓘ |
| cosmicFunction | supports all creation ⓘ |
| cosmicPosition | lies beneath and around Vishnu ⓘ |
| epithetMeaning | Ananta means endless or infinite ⓘ |
| guardianRole |
protector of Vishnu
ⓘ
protector of devotees ⓘ |
| iconography |
Vishnu reclining on serpent coils
ⓘ
multi‑headed serpent ⓘ serpent with many hoods forming a canopy ⓘ |
| metaphysicalAspect |
embodiment of dharma stability
ⓘ
support of all worlds ⓘ |
| presidingDeityOf | Padmanabhaswamy Temple ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| role |
couch of Vishnu
ⓘ
linked to:
throne of Vishnu
supporter of the universe ⓘ |
| symbolism |
cosmic balance
ⓘ
eternity ⓘ infinity ⓘ primordial energy ⓘ |
| templeCountry | India ⓘ |
| templeLocation | Thiruvananthapuram ⓘ |
| templeState | Kerala ⓘ |
| veneratedBy |
Vaishnavites
ⓘ
linked to:
Vaishnavism
|
| veneratedInRegion |
Kerala
ⓘ
South India ⓘ |
| worshippedAt | Padmanabhaswamy Temple ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Lord Anantha (a form of Vishnu) Description of subject: Lord Anantha, a serpent form of the Hindu god Vishnu, is revered as the cosmic serpent on whom Vishnu reclines and is especially worshipped as the presiding deity of the famous Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
Referenced by (2)
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