Shiva as Kumbeswarar
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Shiva as Kumbeswarar is a revered form of Lord Shiva worshipped as the presiding deity of the Adi Kumbeswarar Temple in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, symbolizing cosmic creation and divine protection.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shiva as Kumbeswarar canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11313402 — 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: Shiva as Kumbeswarar Context triple: [Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, primaryDeityForm, Shiva as Kumbeswarar]
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A.
Shiva as Pateeswarar
Shiva as Pateeswarar is a revered form of the Hindu god Shiva worshipped as the presiding deity of the ancient Perur temple near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, symbolizing divine grace and fertility.
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B.
Shiva as Baidyanath
Shiva as Baidyanath is a revered form of Lord Shiva worshipped as the supreme healer and physician, especially associated with the famous Baidyanath Jyotirlinga in Deoghar, India.
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C.
Airavatesvara (form of Shiva)
Airavatesvara is a revered form of the Hindu god Shiva associated with the legendary worship of Shiva by Indra’s white elephant Airavata, particularly venerated in South Indian Shaivite tradition.
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D.
Thyagaraja (form of Shiva)
Thyagaraja is a revered form of the Hindu god Shiva, especially venerated in South India as the presiding deity of several ancient temples and associated with elaborate ritual and devotional traditions.
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E.
Brihadeeswara (form of Shiva)
Brihadeeswara is a majestic form of the Hindu god Shiva associated with supreme cosmic power and prominently worshipped as the presiding deity of the famed Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur, 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: Shiva as Kumbeswarar Target entity description: Shiva as Kumbeswarar is a revered form of Lord Shiva worshipped as the presiding deity of the Adi Kumbeswarar Temple in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, symbolizing cosmic creation and divine protection.
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A.
Shiva as Pateeswarar
Shiva as Pateeswarar is a revered form of the Hindu god Shiva worshipped as the presiding deity of the ancient Perur temple near Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, symbolizing divine grace and fertility.
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B.
Shiva as Baidyanath
Shiva as Baidyanath is a revered form of Lord Shiva worshipped as the supreme healer and physician, especially associated with the famous Baidyanath Jyotirlinga in Deoghar, India.
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C.
Airavatesvara (form of Shiva)
Airavatesvara is a revered form of the Hindu god Shiva associated with the legendary worship of Shiva by Indra’s white elephant Airavata, particularly venerated in South Indian Shaivite tradition.
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D.
Thyagaraja (form of Shiva)
Thyagaraja is a revered form of the Hindu god Shiva, especially venerated in South India as the presiding deity of several ancient temples and associated with elaborate ritual and devotional traditions.
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E.
Brihadeeswara (form of Shiva)
Brihadeeswara is a majestic form of the Hindu god Shiva associated with supreme cosmic power and prominently worshipped as the presiding deity of the famed Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur, India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity
ⓘ
form of Shiva ⓘ presiding temple deity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kumbha (cosmic pot)
ⓘ
linked to:
Brahmanda (cosmic egg)
Mahamaham festival ⓘ cosmic creation ⓘ divine protection ⓘ myth of creation at Kumbakonam ⓘ |
| hasAbode | Adi Kumbeswarar Temple sanctum ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Adi Kumbeswarar
ⓘ
linked to:
Kumbeswarar
Kumbeshwarar ⓘ
linked to:
Kumbeswarar
|
| hasConsort | Mangalambika ⓘ |
| hasFestival |
Kumbakonam Mahamaham (associated)
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahamaham
Mahashivaratri ⓘ
linked to:
Maha Shivaratri
Margazhi Tiruvadhirai ⓘ
linked to:
Thirukarthigai
|
| hasName | Kumbeswarar ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryName | Kumbeswarar ⓘ |
| hasSpouse |
Goddess Parvati
ⓘ
linked to:
Parvati
|
| iconographicForm | lingam ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
ⓘ
Kumbakonam ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ Thanjavur district ⓘ |
| partOf | Navagraha and temple circuit of Kumbakonam region ⓘ |
| presidesOver | Adi Kumbeswarar Temple ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
origin of the universe
ⓘ
protection of devotees ⓘ stability of creation ⓘ |
| templeType | Paadal Petra Sthalam deity ⓘ |
| veneratedIn | Shaivism ⓘ |
| worshipLanguage |
Sanskrit
ⓘ
Tamil ⓘ |
| worshippedAs |
Lord Shiva
ⓘ
linked to:
Shiva
|
| worshippedBy |
Shaivites
ⓘ
linked to:
Shaivism
pilgrims to Kumbakonam ⓘ |
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Subject: Shiva as Kumbeswarar Description of subject: Shiva as Kumbeswarar is a revered form of Lord Shiva worshipped as the presiding deity of the Adi Kumbeswarar Temple in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, symbolizing cosmic creation and divine protection.
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