Kalikula
E120968
Kalikula is a prominent tradition within Shaktism that centers on the worship of the fierce goddess Kali and related tantric practices.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kalikula canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1014116 — 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: Kalikula Context triple: [Shaktism, majorBranch, Kalikula]
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A.
Kalki
Kalki is the prophesied future incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu who is foretold to appear at the end of the current age to restore righteousness and cosmic order.
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B.
Gudakesha
Gudakesha is an epithet of the warrior prince Arjuna from the Indian epic Mahabharata, highlighting his mastery over sleep and unwavering focus.
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C.
Shimsha
Shimsha is a river in southern India that flows through Karnataka and is known for its waterfalls and contribution to the Kaveri river system.
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D.
Kesava
Kesava is a revered epithet of the Hindu god Vishnu, highlighting him as the slayer of the demon Keshi and the one with beautiful, luxuriant hair.
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E.
Krakhuna
Krakhuna is a Georgian white grape variety from the Imereti region, known for producing aromatic, full-bodied wines with pronounced acidity.
- 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: Kalikula Target entity description: Kalikula is a prominent tradition within Shaktism that centers on the worship of the fierce goddess Kali and related tantric practices.
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A.
Kalki
Kalki is the prophesied future incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu who is foretold to appear at the end of the current age to restore righteousness and cosmic order.
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B.
Gudakesha
Gudakesha is an epithet of the warrior prince Arjuna from the Indian epic Mahabharata, highlighting his mastery over sleep and unwavering focus.
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C.
Shimsha
Shimsha is a river in southern India that flows through Karnataka and is known for its waterfalls and contribution to the Kaveri river system.
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D.
Kesava
Kesava is a revered epithet of the Hindu god Vishnu, highlighting him as the slayer of the demon Keshi and the one with beautiful, luxuriant hair.
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E.
Krakhuna
Krakhuna is a Georgian white grape variety from the Imereti region, known for producing aromatic, full-bodied wines with pronounced acidity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu religious tradition
ⓘ
Shakta tradition ⓘ Tantric tradition ⓘ |
| associatedPractice |
Kali mantra japa
ⓘ
Kali yantra worship ⓘ midnight or nocturnal rituals ⓘ |
| associatedRitualSpace | cremation grounds (shmashana) ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mahakali
ⓘ
cremation-ground symbolism ⓘ esoteric rites ⓘ fierce forms of the Goddess ⓘ |
| centralDeity | Kali ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | Srikula ⓘ |
| cosmologyCentersOn |
Kali as source and dissolution of the universe
ⓘ
Kali as time and death ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
left-hand tantra (vamachara) in some lineages
ⓘ
tantric practices ⓘ worship of Kali ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
fierce aspects of the Divine Mother
ⓘ
transformation through confronting fear and death ⓘ |
| goalOfPractice |
spiritual liberation (moksha)
ⓘ
worldly protection and power (shakti) ⓘ |
| influenced |
Bengali Shakta devotional culture
ⓘ
regional Kali temple traditions ⓘ |
| philosophicalOrientation | nondual Shakta tantra in many schools ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Assam region
ⓘ
linked to:
Assam
Bengal region ⓘ
linked to:
Bengal
India ⓘ Nepal ⓘ |
| recognizesDeityAs | both terrifying and compassionate mother ⓘ |
| religiousBranchOf | Shaktism ⓘ |
| religiousTraditionOf | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritualElementsMayInclude |
offerings of meat in some tantric contexts
ⓘ
offerings of wine in some tantric contexts ⓘ use of skulls and cremation-ground imagery ⓘ |
| scripturalBasisIncludes |
Agamas
ⓘ
Puranic texts on Kali ⓘ Tantras ⓘ
linked to:
Tantra
|
| seeks | overcoming fear of death through Kali worship ⓘ |
| transmissionMode | guru-disciple lineage (parampara) ⓘ |
| uses |
mantra
ⓘ
meditation ⓘ ritual worship (puja) ⓘ yantra ⓘ |
| viewsKaliAs | supreme reality (Parabrahman) in many lineages ⓘ |
| worshipStyle | fierce and awe-inspiring devotion to the Goddess ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kalikula Description of subject: Kalikula is a prominent tradition within Shaktism that centers on the worship of the fierce goddess Kali and related tantric practices.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.