Neelkanth, an epithet of Shiva
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Neelkanth, an epithet of Shiva, refers to the form of the Hindu god who is revered for having a blue throat after consuming poison during the churning of the cosmic ocean.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Neelkanth, an epithet of Shiva canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11444760 — 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: Neelkanth, an epithet of Shiva Context triple: [Neelkanth Mahadev Temple complex, namedAfter, Neelkanth, an epithet of Shiva]
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A.
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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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.
Lord Anantha (a form of Vishnu)
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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D.
Shiva as Kumbeswarar
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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E.
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.
- 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: Neelkanth, an epithet of Shiva Target entity description: Neelkanth, an epithet of Shiva, refers to the form of the Hindu god who is revered for having a blue throat after consuming poison during the churning of the cosmic ocean.
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A.
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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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.
Lord Anantha (a form of Vishnu)
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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D.
Shiva as Kumbeswarar
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
epithet
ⓘ
theonym ⓘ |
| alternativeSpelling |
Nilakantha
ⓘ
linked to:
Nīlakaṇṭha
Nilkanth ⓘ
linked to:
Shankara
|
| associatedBodyPart | throat ⓘ |
| associatedColor | blue ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Shiva ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | churning of the cosmic ocean ⓘ |
| associatedMyth | Samudra Manthan ⓘ |
| associatedReligion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| associatedSubstance | halahala poison ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu religious epithets
ⓘ
Names of Shiva ⓘ |
| causeOfBlueThroat | consumption of cosmic poison ⓘ |
| culturalRegionOfUse |
Himalayan regions
ⓘ
India ⓘ Nepal ⓘ |
| DevanagariForm | नीलकण्ठ ⓘ |
| epithetOf |
Mahadeva
ⓘ
Rudra ⓘ Shankara ⓘ |
| etymologyComponent |
kantha (throat)
ⓘ
neela (blue) ⓘ |
| honoredDuringFestival |
Maha Shivaratri
ⓘ
Shravan month observances ⓘ |
| invokedFor | protection from toxins and negativity ⓘ |
| invokedIn |
Hindu devotional songs
ⓘ
Hindu mantras ⓘ Hindu prayers ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| meaning | blue-throated ⓘ |
| refersTo | Shiva ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Vishuddha chakra ⓘ |
| relatedEpithet |
Nilagriva
ⓘ
Vishakantha ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
ability to absorb negativity
ⓘ
protection of the cosmos ⓘ self-sacrifice ⓘ |
| usedAs | name for temples dedicated to Shiva ⓘ |
| usedInScripture |
Mahabharata
ⓘ
Puranas ⓘ |
| usedInTradition | Shaivism ⓘ |
| veneratedAs | protector from poison ⓘ |
| writtenInScript | Devanagari ⓘ |
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