Marichi
E151923
Marichi is a revered Vedic sage (one of the Saptarishi) regarded as a mind-born son of Brahma and an important progenitor in Hindu cosmology.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Marichi canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T874015 — 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: Marichi Context triple: [Brahma, parentOf, Marichi]
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A.
Anogi
Anogi is a small traditional mountain village on the Greek island of Ithaca, known for its historic church, stone houses, and panoramic views.
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B.
Moruya
Moruya is a coastal town in New South Wales, Australia, known for its scenic river setting, nearby beaches, and historic granite quarries.
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C.
Kintomo Mushakoji
Kintomo Mushakoji was a Japanese diplomat who served as a key representative of Japan’s government in the 1930s, notably involved in its alignment with Axis powers.
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D.
Yamate
Yamate is a historic hillside district in Yokohama known for its Western-style residences, foreign settlers’ heritage, and scenic views over the city and harbor.
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E.
Miki
Miki is a city in Japan located within Hyogo Prefecture, known for its traditional hardware industry and historical sites.
- 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: Marichi Target entity description: Marichi is a revered Vedic sage (one of the Saptarishi) regarded as a mind-born son of Brahma and an important progenitor in Hindu cosmology.
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A.
Anogi
Anogi is a small traditional mountain village on the Greek island of Ithaca, known for its historic church, stone houses, and panoramic views.
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B.
Moruya
Moruya is a coastal town in New South Wales, Australia, known for its scenic river setting, nearby beaches, and historic granite quarries.
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C.
Kintomo Mushakoji
Kintomo Mushakoji was a Japanese diplomat who served as a key representative of Japan’s government in the 1930s, notably involved in its alignment with Axis powers.
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D.
Yamate
Yamate is a historic hillside district in Yokohama known for its Western-style residences, foreign settlers’ heritage, and scenic views over the city and harbor.
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E.
Miki
Miki is a city in Japan located within Hyogo Prefecture, known for its traditional hardware industry and historical sites.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity
ⓘ
Prajapati ⓘ Progenitor in Hindu cosmology ⓘ Rishi ⓘ Saptarishi ⓘ Vedic sage ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Rishi lineage
ⓘ
Saptarishi tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hindu cosmology
ⓘ
Prajapatis ⓘ Sarga (primary creation) ⓘ cosmic genealogy of gods and sages ⓘ creation myths in Hinduism ⓘ |
| birthType | mind-born son ⓘ |
| child |
Kashyapa
ⓘ
Narada (in some traditions) ⓘ
linked to:
Devarishi Narada
Purnima ⓘ |
| cosmicFunction | creation ⓘ |
| cosmicRole | ancestor of many celestial and terrestrial beings ⓘ |
| culture | Vedic ⓘ |
| domain | cosmology and genealogy in Hindu texts ⓘ |
| epithet |
Prajapati Marichi
ⓘ
linked to:
Vivasvan
mind-born son of Brahma ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasDisciple |
Kashyapa (in some accounts)
ⓘ
linked to:
Kashyapa
|
| hasForm | sage ⓘ |
| honorific |
Maharishi
ⓘ
linked to:
Swami
Rishi Marichi ⓘ |
| lineage | Brahma-vamsa ⓘ |
| memberOf | Saptarishi ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Bhagavata Purana
ⓘ
Mahabharata ⓘ Puranas ⓘ Rigveda ⓘ Vishnu Purana ⓘ |
| parent | Brahma ⓘ |
| positionInSaptarishi | one of the seven great sages ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| role | progenitor of devas, asuras, and other beings through Kashyapa ⓘ |
| spouse |
Kala
ⓘ
Sambhuti ⓘ |
| tradition | Smriti and Purana literature ⓘ |
| worshippedIn | Hinduism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Marichi Description of subject: Marichi is a revered Vedic sage (one of the Saptarishi) regarded as a mind-born son of Brahma and an important progenitor in Hindu cosmology.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.