Yashovarman
E772570
Yashovarman was an early and prominent king of the Chandela dynasty in central India, known for consolidating their power and initiating the development of the Khajuraho temple complex.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yashovarman canonical | 6 |
| Yashovarman I | 1 |
| Yashovarman of Kannauj | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9031539 — 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: Yashovarman Context triple: [Chandela dynasty, notableRuler, Yashovarman]
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A.
Yasovarman I
Yasovarman I was a 9th–10th century Khmer king best known for founding the city of Yasodharapura (Angkor) and initiating the monumental temple-building tradition of the Angkorian Empire.
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B.
Rajasuya
Rajasuya is an ancient Vedic royal consecration ritual performed to legitimize and exalt a king’s sovereignty and supreme status.
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C.
Mihirakula
Mihirakula was a 6th-century Huna ruler in northern India, historically remembered for his military campaigns and reputed cruelty.
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D.
Kirtivarman I
Kirtivarman I was an early Chalukya king of Badami in 6th-century India, known for consolidating Chalukya power in the Deccan and promoting rock-cut temple architecture.
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E.
Mahipala I
Mahipala I was a prominent 11th-century ruler of the Pala dynasty in eastern India, known for reviving the empire’s power and patronizing Buddhism and learning.
- 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: Yashovarman Target entity description: Yashovarman was an early and prominent king of the Chandela dynasty in central India, known for consolidating their power and initiating the development of the Khajuraho temple complex.
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A.
Yasovarman I
Yasovarman I was a 9th–10th century Khmer king best known for founding the city of Yasodharapura (Angkor) and initiating the monumental temple-building tradition of the Angkorian Empire.
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B.
Rajasuya
Rajasuya is an ancient Vedic royal consecration ritual performed to legitimize and exalt a king’s sovereignty and supreme status.
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C.
Mihirakula
Mihirakula was a 6th-century Huna ruler in northern India, historically remembered for his military campaigns and reputed cruelty.
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D.
Kirtivarman I
Kirtivarman I was an early Chalukya king of Badami in 6th-century India, known for consolidating Chalukya power in the Deccan and promoting rock-cut temple architecture.
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E.
Mahipala I
Mahipala I was a prominent 11th-century ruler of the Pala dynasty in eastern India, known for reviving the empire’s power and patronizing Buddhism and learning.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chandela ruler
ⓘ
historical figure ⓘ king ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bundelkhand region
ⓘ
linked to:
Bundelkhand
Khajuraho Group of Monuments ⓘ |
| capital |
Khajuraho
ⓘ
linked to:
Khajuraho Group of Monuments
|
| country | India ⓘ |
| culture |
Rajput
ⓘ
linked to:
Rajputs
|
| dynasty | Chandela dynasty ⓘ |
| era | early medieval India ⓘ |
| governmentForm | monarchy ⓘ |
| knownFor |
consolidating Chandela power in central India
ⓘ
early development of the Khajuraho temple complex ⓘ patronage of temple construction ⓘ |
| languageOfCourt | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| memberOf | Chandela dynasty ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
laying foundations of Khajuraho as a religious center
ⓘ
strengthening Chandela political authority ⓘ |
| notableWork | initiation of Khajuraho temple complex ⓘ |
| patronage |
Hindu temples
ⓘ
art and architecture ⓘ |
| positionHeld | king of the Chandelas ⓘ |
| predecessor | early Chandela chiefs ⓘ |
| region | central India ⓘ |
| reignTerritory |
Bundelkhand
ⓘ
parts of present-day Madhya Pradesh ⓘ parts of present-day Uttar Pradesh ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| royalHouse |
Chandela
ⓘ
linked to:
Chandela dynasty
|
| successor | Dhanga ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yashovarman Description of subject: Yashovarman was an early and prominent king of the Chandela dynasty in central India, known for consolidating their power and initiating the development of the Khajuraho temple complex.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.