Mahavishnu
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Mahavishnu is a principal form of the Hindu god Vishnu, revered as the supreme preserver and protector of the universe.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mahavishnu canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13020634 — 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: Mahavishnu Context triple: [Bhagandeshwara Temple, deity, Mahavishnu]
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A.
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Mahavishnu Orchestra was a pioneering 1970s jazz fusion band led by guitarist John McLaughlin, renowned for its virtuosic musicianship and innovative blend of jazz, rock, and Eastern musical influences.
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B.
Gentle Giant
Gentle Giant was a British progressive rock band known for its complex compositions, intricate vocal harmonies, and experimental approach during the 1970s.
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C.
Trilokasara
Trilokasara is a significant Jain philosophical text that systematically describes the structure and nature of the three worlds (loka) in Jain cosmology.
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D.
Gong
Gong is a pioneering progressive and psychedelic rock band formed in the late 1960s, known for its experimental sound, whimsical sci-fi mythology, and influential role in the Canterbury scene.
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E.
Gong
Gong is the courtesy title traditionally associated with the Duke of Zhou, a foundational statesman of early Zhou dynasty China renowned for his role in establishing its political and ritual order.
- 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: Mahavishnu Target entity description: Mahavishnu is a principal form of the Hindu god Vishnu, revered as the supreme preserver and protector of the universe.
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A.
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Mahavishnu Orchestra was a pioneering 1970s jazz fusion band led by guitarist John McLaughlin, renowned for its virtuosic musicianship and innovative blend of jazz, rock, and Eastern musical influences.
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B.
Gentle Giant
Gentle Giant was a British progressive rock band known for its complex compositions, intricate vocal harmonies, and experimental approach during the 1970s.
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C.
Trilokasara
Trilokasara is a significant Jain philosophical text that systematically describes the structure and nature of the three worlds (loka) in Jain cosmology.
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D.
Gong
Gong is a pioneering progressive and psychedelic rock band formed in the late 1960s, known for its experimental sound, whimsical sci-fi mythology, and influential role in the Canterbury scene.
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E.
Gong
Gong is the courtesy title traditionally associated with the Duke of Zhou, a foundational statesman of early Zhou dynasty China renowned for his role in establishing its political and ritual order.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity
ⓘ
form of Vishnu ⓘ supreme god in Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| abode |
Kshira Sagara
ⓘ
Vaikuntha ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
avatars of Vishnu
ⓘ
cosmic ocean ⓘ dharma ⓘ preservation ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Vishnu ⓘ |
| attribute |
Chakra
ⓘ
linked to:
Kundalini
Gada ⓘ Padma ⓘ Shankha ⓘ
linked to:
Shankha (conch)
|
| consort |
Lakshmi
ⓘ
linked to:
Sri (Lakshmi)
|
| contrastedWith |
Brahma as creator
ⓘ
Shiva as destroyer ⓘ |
| cosmicFunction |
granting liberation
ⓘ
maintenance of cosmic order ⓘ sustaining creation ⓘ |
| epithetOf | Vishnu ⓘ |
| hasAvatar |
Buddha
ⓘ
Kalki ⓘ Krishna ⓘ Kurma ⓘ Matsya ⓘ Narasimha ⓘ Parashurama ⓘ Rama ⓘ Vamana ⓘ Varaha ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
blue or dark complexion
ⓘ
crown ⓘ four arms ⓘ silk garments ⓘ |
| meaningOfName |
Great Vishnu
ⓘ
linked to:
Vishnu
|
| partOf | Hindu Trimurti concept (as Vishnu) ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| role |
preserver of the universe
ⓘ
protector of the universe ⓘ |
| supremeStatus |
Paramatman
ⓘ
linked to:
Brahman
Supreme Being ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
India
ⓘ
Nepal ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ other Hindu communities worldwide ⓘ |
| weapon |
Kaumodaki Gada
ⓘ
Sudarshana Chakra ⓘ |
| worshipTradition | Vaishnavism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mahavishnu Description of subject: Mahavishnu is a principal form of the Hindu god Vishnu, revered as the supreme preserver and protector of the universe.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.