Vajapeya
E470310
Vajapeya is an ancient Vedic sacrificial ritual associated with royal power and sovereignty, often performed by kings to affirm their supremacy and divine favor.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vajapeya canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4782030 — 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: Vajapeya Context triple: [Rajasuya, relatedRitual, Vajapeya]
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A.
Vaishvanara
Vaishvanara is a Vedic epithet of the fire god Agni, emphasizing his universal, all-pervading aspect as the cosmic fire present in all beings.
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B.
Pavanputra
Pavanputra is a revered epithet of the Hindu deity Hanuman, highlighting his divine parentage as the son of the wind god.
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C.
Akrura
Akrura is a revered figure in Hindu mythology, known as a devout Yadava charioteer and ally of Krishna who played a key role in bringing him to Mathura.
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D.
Vajranabha
Vajranabha is a figure in Hindu tradition regarded as a descendant of Krishna and an early builder or restorer of important Krishna temples such as the Dwarkadhish Temple.
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E.
Babruvahana
Babruvahana is a character in the Indian epic Mahabharata, known as the son of the Pandava prince Arjuna and the princess Chitrangada, and as a skilled warrior and later ruler of Manipura.
- 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: Vajapeya Target entity description: Vajapeya is an ancient Vedic sacrificial ritual associated with royal power and sovereignty, often performed by kings to affirm their supremacy and divine favor.
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A.
Vaishvanara
Vaishvanara is a Vedic epithet of the fire god Agni, emphasizing his universal, all-pervading aspect as the cosmic fire present in all beings.
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B.
Pavanputra
Pavanputra is a revered epithet of the Hindu deity Hanuman, highlighting his divine parentage as the son of the wind god.
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C.
Akrura
Akrura is a revered figure in Hindu mythology, known as a devout Yadava charioteer and ally of Krishna who played a key role in bringing him to Mathura.
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D.
Vajranabha
Vajranabha is a figure in Hindu tradition regarded as a descendant of Krishna and an early builder or restorer of important Krishna temples such as the Dwarkadhish Temple.
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E.
Babruvahana
Babruvahana is a character in the Indian epic Mahabharata, known as the son of the Pandava prince Arjuna and the princess Chitrangada, and as a skilled warrior and later ruler of Manipura.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Vedic ritual
ⓘ
Śrauta sacrifice ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
royal power
ⓘ
sovereignty ⓘ |
| classification | great Soma sacrifice (mahāyajña) ⓘ |
| cosmologicalAspect | linking king with cosmic powers ⓘ |
| culturalContext | ancient India ⓘ |
| distinctFrom | Rājasūya despite both being royal sacrifices ⓘ |
| etymology | Sanskrit compound meaning "drink of strength" or "strength-drink" ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Vedic Sanskrit ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
enhancement of royal prestige
ⓘ
public recognition of sovereignty ⓘ |
| hasParticipantRole |
Adhvaryu priest
ⓘ
Brahman priest ⓘ Hotṛ priest ⓘ Udgātṛ priest ⓘ sacrificer king ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
affirmation of royal supremacy
ⓘ
legitimization of kingship ⓘ securing divine favor ⓘ |
| involves |
Soma offering
ⓘ
chariot race ⓘ fire sacrifices ⓘ recitation of Vedic hymns ⓘ ritual gifts to priests ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Kshatriya rulers
ⓘ
kings ⓘ |
| performedForDeity | multiple Vedic deities ⓘ |
| region |
Indo-Gangetic plain
ⓘ
linked to:
Indo-Gangetic Plain
|
| relatedRitual |
Aśvamedha
ⓘ
linked to:
Ashvamedha
Rājasūya ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
establishment of king as protector of dharma
ⓘ
renewal of king’s sacred authority ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Vedic religion
ⓘ
linked to:
Vedic Hinduism
|
| requires |
elaborate ritual preparation
ⓘ
large material expenditure ⓘ |
| ritualType | somayajña ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
Brahmana texts
ⓘ
Yajurveda ⓘ Śrauta Sūtras ⓘ
linked to:
Shrauta Sutras
|
| status | major royal sacrifice ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
cosmic order (ṛta)
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prosperity of the kingdom ⓘ victory ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Vedic period ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Vajapeya Description of subject: Vajapeya is an ancient Vedic sacrificial ritual associated with royal power and sovereignty, often performed by kings to affirm their supremacy and divine favor.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.