Koodal Azhagar
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Koodal Azhagar is a revered form of the Hindu god Vishnu worshipped primarily at the historic Koodal Azhagar Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Koodal Azhagar canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8856456 — 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: Koodal Azhagar Context triple: [Koodal Azhagar Temple, primaryDeity, Koodal Azhagar]
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A.
Perazhagan
Perazhagan is a Tamil-language film in which actor Suriya gained acclaim for his dual-role performance, including that of a physically challenged man.
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B.
Koorathazhwan
Koorathazhwan was a prominent 11th–12th century Sri Vaishnava scholar and chief disciple of Ramanujacharya, renowned for his devotion, scriptural mastery, and role in preserving and propagating Vishishtadvaita philosophy.
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C.
Velaikkaran
Velaikkaran is a 2017 Tamil-language social drama film starring Sivakarthikeyan that focuses on corporate corruption and the struggles of exploited workers.
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D.
Nalla Thangal Odai
Nalla Thangal Odai is a minor stream in Tamil Nadu, India, that serves as one of the feeder waterways contributing to the Cooum River system.
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E.
Kaanum Thirunaal
Kaanum Thirunaal is a Tamil festival day, observed as the concluding celebration of the Pongal harvest festival, marked by family outings, social visits, and communal gatherings.
- 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: Koodal Azhagar Target entity description: Koodal Azhagar is a revered form of the Hindu god Vishnu worshipped primarily at the historic Koodal Azhagar Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
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A.
Perazhagan
Perazhagan is a Tamil-language film in which actor Suriya gained acclaim for his dual-role performance, including that of a physically challenged man.
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B.
Koorathazhwan
Koorathazhwan was a prominent 11th–12th century Sri Vaishnava scholar and chief disciple of Ramanujacharya, renowned for his devotion, scriptural mastery, and role in preserving and propagating Vishishtadvaita philosophy.
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C.
Velaikkaran
Velaikkaran is a 2017 Tamil-language social drama film starring Sivakarthikeyan that focuses on corporate corruption and the struggles of exploited workers.
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D.
Nalla Thangal Odai
Nalla Thangal Odai is a minor stream in Tamil Nadu, India, that serves as one of the feeder waterways contributing to the Cooum River system.
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E.
Kaanum Thirunaal
Kaanum Thirunaal is a Tamil festival day, observed as the concluding celebration of the Pongal harvest festival, marked by family outings, social visits, and communal gatherings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity
ⓘ
form of Vishnu ⓘ |
| associatedCity | Madurai ⓘ |
| associatedCountry | India ⓘ |
| associatedLanguageRegion | Tamil region ⓘ |
| associatedState | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Divya Desam tradition
ⓘ
Koodal Azhagar Temple car festival ⓘ Koodal Azhagar Temple gopuram ⓘ processional deity (utsava murti) ⓘ |
| associatedWithCityEpithet |
Koodal (ancient name of Madurai)
ⓘ
linked to:
Madurai
|
| associatedWithConcept |
preservation of dharma
ⓘ
protection of devotees ⓘ |
| deityOf | Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| epithetOf | Vishnu ⓘ |
| festival |
Brahmotsavam
ⓘ
Panguni festival ⓘ
linked to:
Panguni Uttiram
Vaikunta Ekadasi ⓘ |
| hasAbode | Koodal Azhagar Temple sanctum ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
conch (shankha)
ⓘ
discus (chakra) ⓘ lotus (padma) ⓘ mace (gada) ⓘ |
| hasConsort |
Lakshmi
ⓘ
linked to:
Sri (Lakshmi)
Madhuravalli Thayar ⓘ |
| hasForm |
moolavar (presiding idol)
ⓘ
utsavar (processional idol) ⓘ |
| iconographicForm |
reclining Vishnu
ⓘ
linked to:
Ananta Shayana (eternal reclining of Vishnu)
seated Vishnu ⓘ standing Vishnu ⓘ
linked to:
Vishnu
|
| isDivyaDesamDeity | yes ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Sri Vaishnava tradition
ⓘ
Temple worship in Madurai ⓘ |
| locatedInTempleCity | Madurai ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Naalayira Divya Prabandham
ⓘ
linked to:
Divya Prabandham
|
| nameMeaning | Beautiful Lord of Koodal (Madurai) ⓘ |
| praisedBy | Alvars ⓘ |
| primaryTemple | Koodal Azhagar Temple ⓘ |
| regionOfCult |
South India
ⓘ
Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| veneratedAs | guardian deity of Madurai ⓘ |
| worshippedAs | Vishnu ⓘ |
| worshippedBy |
Hindus
ⓘ
Vaishnavites ⓘ
linked to:
Vaishnavism
|
| worshipPlace | Koodal Azhagar Temple ⓘ |
| worshipTradition |
Agamic rituals
ⓘ
Tamil devotional hymns ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Koodal Azhagar Description of subject: Koodal Azhagar is a revered form of the Hindu god Vishnu worshipped primarily at the historic Koodal Azhagar Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
Referenced by (1)
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