demon Tarakasura
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Tarakasura is a powerful demon king in Hindu mythology, best known for being slain by the god Kartikeya (Skanda) after receiving a boon that made him nearly invincible.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tārakāsura | 1 |
| demon Tarakasura canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5853345 — 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: demon Tarakasura Context triple: [Skanda Purana, describes, demon Tarakasura]
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A.
Adishesha
Adishesha is the primordial cosmic serpent in Hindu mythology, often depicted as the multi-headed serpent on whom the god Vishnu reclines.
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B.
Mahishasura
Mahishasura is a powerful buffalo demon in Hindu mythology, best known as the formidable adversary slain by the goddess Durga in a legendary cosmic battle.
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C.
Bakasura
Bakasura is a fearsome demon from Hindu mythology, known for his immense strength, cannibalistic nature, and defeat at the hands of the Pandava hero Bhima in the Mahabharata.
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D.
Andhaka
Andhaka is a prominent clan within the ancient Yadava lineage of Hindu tradition, often associated with the family and kingdom of Krishna.
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E.
Hiranyaksha
Hiranyaksha is a powerful asura (demon) from Hindu mythology, known for stealing the earth and being slain by Vishnu in his Varaha (boar) avatar.
- 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: demon Tarakasura Target entity description: Tarakasura is a powerful demon king in Hindu mythology, best known for being slain by the god Kartikeya (Skanda) after receiving a boon that made him nearly invincible.
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A.
Adishesha
Adishesha is the primordial cosmic serpent in Hindu mythology, often depicted as the multi-headed serpent on whom the god Vishnu reclines.
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B.
Mahishasura
Mahishasura is a powerful buffalo demon in Hindu mythology, best known as the formidable adversary slain by the goddess Durga in a legendary cosmic battle.
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C.
Bakasura
Bakasura is a fearsome demon from Hindu mythology, known for his immense strength, cannibalistic nature, and defeat at the hands of the Pandava hero Bhima in the Mahabharata.
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D.
Andhaka
Andhaka is a prominent clan within the ancient Yadava lineage of Hindu tradition, often associated with the family and kingdom of Krishna.
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E.
Hiranyaksha
Hiranyaksha is a powerful asura (demon) from Hindu mythology, known for stealing the earth and being slain by Vishnu in his Varaha (boar) avatar.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
asura
ⓘ
demon king ⓘ mythological character ⓘ |
| alignmentInMyth | evil ⓘ |
| alsoSpelledAs |
Tārakāsura
ⓘ
linked to:
demon Tarakasura
|
| appearsIn |
Puranic literature
ⓘ
linked to:
Puranas
Skanda-related legends ⓘ |
| associatedWith | legend of Kartikeya’s birth ⓘ |
| boonDescription | could be killed only by a son of Shiva ⓘ |
| boonEffect | near invincibility against gods ⓘ |
| causeOf |
suffering of devas
ⓘ
usurpation of heaven ⓘ |
| culture | Indian ⓘ |
| deathResultedIn |
affirmation of Shiva’s power through his son
ⓘ
restoration of devas’ rule ⓘ |
| defeated | devas ⓘ |
| defeatedBy |
Shakti of Shiva and Parvati embodied in Kartikeya
ⓘ
linked to:
Kartikeya
|
| demanded | worship from gods ⓘ |
| enemyOf |
Indra
ⓘ
gods ⓘ |
| etymology | name derived from Sanskrit root “tāraka” ⓘ |
| eventuallyDefeatedAt | battle with Kartikeya ⓘ |
| gainedPowerThrough | tapas (penance) ⓘ |
| genre | religious epic narrative ⓘ |
| hasBoonFrom | Brahma ⓘ |
| killedBy |
Kartikeya
ⓘ
Murugan ⓘ Skanda ⓘ
linked to:
Kartikeya
Subrahmanya ⓘ
linked to:
Shanmukha
|
| knownFor | severe austerities to please Brahma ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| mythology | Hindu mythology ⓘ |
| notableFor | being slain by Kartikeya ⓘ |
| opponentOf | devas ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Parvati
ⓘ
linked to:
Kamakshi
Shiva ⓘ |
| overthrew | Indra from heaven ⓘ |
| persecuted | rishis ⓘ |
| reasonForKartikeyaBirth | boon that only Shiva’s son could kill him ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| roleInMyth | antagonist in the story of Kartikeya ⓘ |
| ruled | three worlds ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
arrogance born of boons
ⓘ
misuse of power ⓘ |
| threatened | cosmic order (dharma) ⓘ |
| weaponUsedAgainst | Kartikeya’s spear ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: demon Tarakasura Description of subject: Tarakasura is a powerful demon king in Hindu mythology, best known for being slain by the god Kartikeya (Skanda) after receiving a boon that made him nearly invincible.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
demon Tarakasura
linked to: demon Tarakasura