Surasamharam
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Surasamharam is a Hindu religious festival and ritual reenactment commemorating Lord Murugan’s victory over the demon Surapadman, observed especially during the Skanda Sashti period.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Soorasamharam | 1 |
| Surasamharam canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6971831 — 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: Surasamharam Context triple: [Skanda Sashti, associatedEvent, Surasamharam]
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A.
Swa Bhuwana Paksa
Swa Bhuwana Paksa is the official motto of the Indonesian Air Force, expressing its role as the guardian and controller of the nation's airspace.
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B.
Lokasangraha
Lokasangraha is a Hindu philosophical concept, emphasized in the Bhagavad Gita, that advocates acting for the welfare and orderly functioning of the whole world.
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C.
Swayam
Swayam is an Indian government-backed online learning platform that provides free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) from schools, colleges, and universities across the country.
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D.
Saravanabhava
Saravanabhava is an epithet of the Hindu god Kartikeya (Murugan), highlighting his mythological birth in the reeds of the Saravana lake.
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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: Surasamharam Target entity description: Surasamharam is a Hindu religious festival and ritual reenactment commemorating Lord Murugan’s victory over the demon Surapadman, observed especially during the Skanda Sashti period.
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A.
Swa Bhuwana Paksa
Swa Bhuwana Paksa is the official motto of the Indonesian Air Force, expressing its role as the guardian and controller of the nation's airspace.
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B.
Lokasangraha
Lokasangraha is a Hindu philosophical concept, emphasized in the Bhagavad Gita, that advocates acting for the welfare and orderly functioning of the whole world.
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C.
Swayam
Swayam is an Indian government-backed online learning platform that provides free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) from schools, colleges, and universities across the country.
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D.
Saravanabhava
Saravanabhava is an epithet of the Hindu god Kartikeya (Murugan), highlighting his mythological birth in the reeds of the Saravana lake.
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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
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu religious festival
ⓘ
religious ritual ⓘ ritual reenactment ⓘ |
| alsoKnownFor | large public gatherings of devotees ⓘ |
| alsoSpelledAs |
Soorasamharam
ⓘ
linked to:
Surasamharam
|
| associatedWithDeity | Murugan ⓘ |
| associatedWithMythologicalFigure | Surapadman ⓘ |
| associatedWithTradition | Tamil Hindu tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWithWeapon | Vel (spear of Murugan) ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
destruction of evil
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triumph of dharma ⓘ victory of good over evil ⓘ |
| commemorates | Lord Murugan’s victory over Surapadman ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important festival in Tamil Murugan cult ⓘ |
| devotionalAspect |
fulfillment of vows
ⓘ
seeking courage and strength ⓘ seeking protection from evil ⓘ |
| featuresEvent | symbolic slaying of Surapadman ⓘ |
| honorsDeity | Murugan ⓘ |
| includesRitual |
fasting by devotees
ⓘ
offerings to Murugan ⓘ recitation of Skanda-related hymns ⓘ temple procession of Murugan’s idol ⓘ vows and penance ⓘ |
| languageAssociation | Tamil ⓘ |
| linkedFestival | Skanda Sashti ⓘ |
| majorCelebrationAt |
Palani Murugan Temple
ⓘ
Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple ⓘ Swamimalai Murugan Temple ⓘ Thirupparankundram Murugan Temple ⓘ Tiruchendur Murugan Temple ⓘ
linked to:
Thiruchendur Murugan Temple
Tiruttani Murugan Temple ⓘ |
| mythologicalSource |
Kanda Puranam (Tamil version)
ⓘ
Skanda Purana ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Murugan devotees
ⓘ
Tamil Hindus ⓘ
linked to:
Tamil Hinduism
|
| observedDuring | Skanda Sashti ⓘ |
| observedInRegion |
Malaysia
ⓘ
Singapore ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ other Tamil diaspora communities ⓘ |
| occursInGregorianMonths | October–November ⓘ |
| occursInLunarMonth | Aippasi ⓘ |
| partOf | Murugan worship cycle ⓘ |
| performedAs |
dramatic reenactment
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processional ritual ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Surasamharam Description of subject: Surasamharam is a Hindu religious festival and ritual reenactment commemorating Lord Murugan’s victory over the demon Surapadman, observed especially during the Skanda Sashti period.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Surasamharam