Smashana Kali
E123398
Smashana Kali is a fierce cremation-ground aspect of the Hindu goddess Kali, associated with death, destruction, and the transcendence of worldly attachments.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Smashana Kali canonical | 2 |
| Shmashana Kali | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1075776 — 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: Smashana Kali Context triple: [Kali, epithet, Smashana Kali]
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A.
Swayam
Swayam is an Indian government-backed online learning platform that provides free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) from schools, colleges, and universities across the country.
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B.
Kalikula
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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C.
Bajrangbali
Bajrangbali is a revered form of the Hindu deity Hanuman, worshipped as a symbol of strength, devotion, and protection.
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D.
Palashi
Palashi is a town in West Bengal, India, historically renowned as the site of the pivotal 1757 Battle of Plassey that marked the beginning of major British colonial dominance in India.
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E.
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.
- 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: Smashana Kali Target entity description: Smashana Kali is a fierce cremation-ground aspect of the Hindu goddess Kali, associated with death, destruction, and the transcendence of worldly attachments.
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A.
Swayam
Swayam is an Indian government-backed online learning platform that provides free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) from schools, colleges, and universities across the country.
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B.
Kalikula
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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C.
Bajrangbali
Bajrangbali is a revered form of the Hindu deity Hanuman, worshipped as a symbol of strength, devotion, and protection.
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D.
Palashi
Palashi is a town in West Bengal, India, historically renowned as the site of the pivotal 1757 Battle of Plassey that marked the beginning of major British colonial dominance in India.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu goddess
ⓘ
aspect of Kali ⓘ tantric deity ⓘ |
| abode |
cremation ground
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smashana ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kali
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Shakta tradition ⓘ Tantra ⓘ cremation ground ⓘ death ⓘ destruction ⓘ fearlessness ⓘ liberation ⓘ smashana sadhana ⓘ transcendence of worldly attachments ⓘ |
| cultCenter |
Assam
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Bengal ⓘ Nepal ⓘ Odisha ⓘ
linked to:
Orissa
|
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
blood-smeared body
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disheveled hair ⓘ fierce form ⓘ garland of skulls ⓘ girdle of severed arms ⓘ lolling tongue ⓘ nude or nearly nude form ⓘ terrifying appearance ⓘ |
| iconographicElement |
ghosts and spirits
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jackals ⓘ kapala ⓘ severed head ⓘ skull cup ⓘ sword ⓘ trident ⓘ |
| partOf |
Kali’s multiple forms
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Mahavidya-related traditions ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
confrontation with death
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destruction of ego ⓘ freedom from attachment ⓘ impermanence of life ⓘ ultimate reality beyond life and death ⓘ |
| veneratedBy |
Aghori ascetics
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Shakta devotees ⓘ tantric practitioners ⓘ |
| worshipPlace |
cremation ground
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shakti pitha ⓘ
linked to:
Shakti Peetha
tantric shrine ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Smashana Kali Description of subject: Smashana Kali is a fierce cremation-ground aspect of the Hindu goddess Kali, associated with death, destruction, and the transcendence of worldly attachments.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.