Halahala poison
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Halahala poison is the deadly, primordial toxin that emerged during the Hindu mythological churning of the ocean and was consumed by Shiva to protect the universe.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Halahala poison canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4871146 — 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: Halahala poison Context triple: [Samudra Manthan, featuresBeing, Halahala poison]
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A.
Poison Eye
"Poison Eye" is a song featured on the album "Carry On," likely contributing to its overall rock-oriented sound and themes.
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B.
Poison
Poison is a 2018 hip hop album by producer Swizz Beatz featuring a range of high-profile guest artists and a dark, hard-hitting sound.
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C.
Poison
"Poison" is a hit glam metal song by American band Poison, best known for its catchy hooks and prominent place in late-1980s rock.
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D.
Poison
"Poison" is a 1991 independent drama film by Todd Haynes, noted for its experimental narrative structure and its role as a landmark work in the New Queer Cinema movement.
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E.
Poison Arrow
"Poison Arrow" is a hit 1982 new wave pop single by English band ABC, known for its catchy melody, sophisticated production, and prominent role in defining the band's early sound.
- 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: Halahala poison Target entity description: Halahala poison is the deadly, primordial toxin that emerged during the Hindu mythological churning of the ocean and was consumed by Shiva to protect the universe.
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A.
Poison Eye
"Poison Eye" is a song featured on the album "Carry On," likely contributing to its overall rock-oriented sound and themes.
-
B.
Poison
Poison is a 2018 hip hop album by producer Swizz Beatz featuring a range of high-profile guest artists and a dark, hard-hitting sound.
-
C.
Poison
"Poison" is a hit glam metal song by American band Poison, best known for its catchy hooks and prominent place in late-1980s rock.
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D.
Poison
"Poison" is a 1991 independent drama film by Todd Haynes, noted for its experimental narrative structure and its role as a landmark work in the New Queer Cinema movement.
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E.
Poison Arrow
"Poison Arrow" is a hit 1982 new wave pop single by English band ABC, known for its catchy melody, sophisticated production, and prominent role in defining the band's early sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu mythological concept
ⓘ
mythological substance ⓘ poison ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Kalakuta poison ⓘ |
| alternativeTransliteration | Hālāhala ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Shiva ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | Shiva becoming Neelkanth ⓘ |
| associatedNameOfShiva | Neelkanth ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Samudra Manthan myth cycle ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
cosmic preservation
ⓘ
self‑sacrifice of Shiva ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeityAspect | Shiva as protector of the cosmos ⓘ |
| color | dark ⓘ |
| consumedBy | Shiva ⓘ |
| containedBy | Shiva ⓘ |
| containedLocation | Shiva’s throat ⓘ |
| contrastWith | amrita ⓘ |
| cosmicImpactIfUncontained | annihilation of creation ⓘ |
| cosmicRole | test during the churning of the ocean ⓘ |
| cosmicStatus | one of the first products of the ocean churning ⓘ |
| dangerLevel | supremely lethal ⓘ |
| describedAs |
deadly toxin
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primordial poison ⓘ |
| effect | capable of destroying the universe ⓘ |
| emergedDuring | Samudra Manthan ⓘ |
| emergedFrom | churning of the ocean of milk ⓘ |
| fearedBy |
asuras
ⓘ
devas ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Bhagavata Purana
ⓘ
Mahabharata ⓘ Vishnu Purana ⓘ |
| moralSymbolism | divine willingness to absorb suffering ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | to highlight Shiva’s protective role ⓘ |
| narrativeSource | Puranic literature ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Shiva’s ascetic power ⓘ |
| preceded | appearance of divine treasures from the ocean ⓘ |
| purposeOfConsumption |
to prevent cosmic destruction
ⓘ
to protect the universe ⓘ |
| relatedMythologicalTheme | churning of the ocean for amrita ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| resultOfConsumption | Shiva’s throat turning blue ⓘ |
| stageOfAppearance | early stage of the ocean churning ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
poisonous consequences of greed
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uncontrolled destructive forces ⓘ |
| threatened | gods and demons alike ⓘ |
| triggeredAction |
Shiva drinking the poison
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gods seeking refuge in Shiva ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Halahala poison Description of subject: Halahala poison is the deadly, primordial toxin that emerged during the Hindu mythological churning of the ocean and was consumed by Shiva to protect the universe.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.