Kuttantavar
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Kuttantavar is a regional name for Iravan, a minor but significant figure in the Mahabharata epic who is venerated in specific South Indian folk and temple traditions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kuttantavar canonical | 2 |
| Kuttandavar | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4783306 — 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: Kuttantavar Context triple: [Iravan, hasAlternativeName, Kuttantavar]
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A.
Kattavia
Kattavia is a small traditional village located at the southern tip of the Greek island of Rhodes, known for its quiet atmosphere and proximity to popular windsurfing beaches.
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B.
Kinnim
Kinnim is a tractate of the Mishnah that deals with the laws of bird offerings and the complications arising from their possible mix-ups.
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C.
Kungara
Kungara is an alternative name for the Fur language, a Nilo-Saharan language spoken primarily by the Fur people of western Sudan.
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D.
Kut
Kut is a city in eastern Iraq situated on the banks of the Tigris River, known historically as a strategic location and the site of significant World War I battles.
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E.
Kontias
Kontias is a traditional village on the Greek island of Lemnos, known for its stone houses, windmills, and scenic coastal surroundings.
- 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: Kuttantavar Target entity description: Kuttantavar is a regional name for Iravan, a minor but significant figure in the Mahabharata epic who is venerated in specific South Indian folk and temple traditions.
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A.
Kattavia
Kattavia is a small traditional village located at the southern tip of the Greek island of Rhodes, known for its quiet atmosphere and proximity to popular windsurfing beaches.
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B.
Kinnim
Kinnim is a tractate of the Mishnah that deals with the laws of bird offerings and the complications arising from their possible mix-ups.
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C.
Kungara
Kungara is an alternative name for the Fur language, a Nilo-Saharan language spoken primarily by the Fur people of western Sudan.
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D.
Kut
Kut is a city in eastern Iraq situated on the banks of the Tigris River, known historically as a strategic location and the site of significant World War I battles.
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E.
Kontias
Kontias is a traditional village on the Greek island of Lemnos, known for its stone houses, windmills, and scenic coastal surroundings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
deified hero
ⓘ
mythological figure ⓘ regional deity ⓘ |
| associatedFestival |
Koovagam festival
ⓘ
annual Koovagam marriage festival ⓘ |
| associatedRitual |
night-long temple festivals
ⓘ
symbolic marriage and widowhood rites ⓘ |
| associatedText | Mahabharata ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Koovagam Kuttantavar Temple
ⓘ
Pandava lineage ⓘ
linked to:
Pandavas
ritual marriage ceremonies ⓘ themes of sacrifice and devotion ⓘ |
| basedOn | Iravan from the Mahabharata ⓘ |
| cultCenter | Koovagam ⓘ |
| cultStatus | localized regional deity ⓘ |
| cultType | folk and temple tradition ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of marginal and third-gender identities in Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| etymology | name used as a regional title for Iravan/Aravan in Tamil areas ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
embodiment of loyalty
ⓘ
protector of devotees ⓘ |
| hasNameInTamil | கூத்தாண்டவர் ⓘ |
| iconography | depicted as a warrior ⓘ |
| knownFor | self-sacrifice before the Kurukshetra war ⓘ |
| languageContext | Tamil ⓘ |
| linkedTradition |
South Indian folk religion
ⓘ
Tamil folk temple traditions ⓘ |
| mythologicalFather | Arjuna ⓘ |
| mythologicalGrandfather | Indra ⓘ |
| notableIn | Mahabharata tradition ⓘ |
| region |
Tamil cultural region
ⓘ
linked to:
Tamil culture
|
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| roleInEpic | minor but significant figure in the Mahabharata ⓘ |
| sameAs |
Aravan
ⓘ
Iravan ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
South India
ⓘ
Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| worshipForm | hero cult ⓘ |
| worshippedBy |
hijra and aravani communities
ⓘ
local Tamil communities ⓘ some transgender communities ⓘ |
| worshipStyle | processions and folk performances ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kuttantavar Description of subject: Kuttantavar is a regional name for Iravan, a minor but significant figure in the Mahabharata epic who is venerated in specific South Indian folk and temple traditions.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Kuttantavar