Varaha
E110823
Varaha is the boar incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, revered for rescuing the earth from cosmic waters and defeating the demon Hiranyaksha.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Varaha canonical | 24 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T902574 — 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: Varaha Context triple: [Vishnu, avatar, Varaha]
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A.
Harauti
Harauti is an Indo-Aryan dialect of the Rajasthani language spoken primarily in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan, India.
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B.
Vivarais
Vivarais is a historical region in south-central France, known for its rugged landscapes, part of the broader Massif Central, and its traditional rural culture.
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C.
Varhadi
Varhadi is a regional dialect of Marathi spoken primarily in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India, known for its distinct phonetic and lexical features.
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D.
Raka
Raka is a renowned Afrikaans narrative poem by N. P. van Wyk Louw that explores themes of civilization, barbarism, and moral conflict through an allegorical tale.
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E.
Ballana
Ballana is an important archaeological site in Lower Nubia known for its rich group of royal tumulus graves from the post-Meroitic period.
- 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: Varaha Target entity description: Varaha is the boar incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, revered for rescuing the earth from cosmic waters and defeating the demon Hiranyaksha.
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A.
Harauti
Harauti is an Indo-Aryan dialect of the Rajasthani language spoken primarily in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan, India.
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B.
Vivarais
Vivarais is a historical region in south-central France, known for its rugged landscapes, part of the broader Massif Central, and its traditional rural culture.
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C.
Varhadi
Varhadi is a regional dialect of Marathi spoken primarily in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India, known for its distinct phonetic and lexical features.
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D.
Raka
Raka is a renowned Afrikaans narrative poem by N. P. van Wyk Louw that explores themes of civilization, barbarism, and moral conflict through an allegorical tale.
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E.
Ballana
Ballana is an important archaeological site in Lower Nubia known for its rich group of royal tumulus graves from the post-Meroitic period.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity
ⓘ
avatar of Vishnu ⓘ boar-headed deity ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Agni Purana
ⓘ
Bhagavata Purana ⓘ Puranas ⓘ Vishnu Purana ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Prithvi (earth)
ⓘ
linked to:
Earth
|
| associatedFestival | Varaha Jayanti ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bhudevi
ⓘ
Hiranyaksha ⓘ Vishnu ⓘ |
| avatarNumber | third avatar of Vishnu in many traditions ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| category | Dashavatara ⓘ |
| consort | Bhudevi ⓘ |
| cosmicAct | raised the earth on his tusks ⓘ |
| cosmicFunction | restoration of the submerged earth ⓘ |
| defeated | Hiranyaksha ⓘ |
| epithet |
Adi Varaha
ⓘ
Yajna Varaha ⓘ
linked to:
Adi Varaha
|
| form | boar ⓘ |
| iconography |
depicted with boar head and human body
ⓘ
often shown lifting the earth goddess on his tusks ⓘ |
| incarnationOf | Vishnu ⓘ |
| mount | Garuda ⓘ |
| mythologicalEvent |
Samudra Manthana cycle of cosmic events (contextual era)
ⓘ
linked to:
Samudra Manthan
|
| notableDeed | rescued the earth from the cosmic ocean ⓘ |
| opposedBy | asuras ⓘ |
| regionOfProminence |
Andhra Pradesh
ⓘ
Karnataka ⓘ South India ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| role | rescuer of the earth ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
protection of the earth
ⓘ
restoration of cosmic order ⓘ triumph of dharma over adharma ⓘ |
| temple |
Sri Varaha Swamy Temple, Tirumala
ⓘ
Udupi Sri Krishna Matha Varaha shrine ⓘ
linked to:
Udupi Krishna Matha
Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Simhachalam ⓘ |
| textualTheme | protection of devotees and the world ⓘ |
| typeOfAvatar | zoomorphic avatar ⓘ |
| weapon |
chakra
ⓘ
shankha ⓘ tusks ⓘ |
| worshipForm | Adi Varaha in many South Indian temples ⓘ |
| worshippedIn |
India
ⓘ
Nepal ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Varaha Description of subject: Varaha is the boar incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, revered for rescuing the earth from cosmic waters and defeating the demon Hiranyaksha.
Referenced by (24)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.