Pashupatinath (form of Shiva)
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Pashupatinath is a revered form of the Hindu god Shiva worshipped as the lord and protector of all living beings, especially associated with animals and pastoral life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pashupatinath (form of Shiva) canonical | 2 |
| Lord Pashupatinath | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7525340 — 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: Pashupatinath (form of Shiva) Context triple: [Pashupatinath Temple, primaryDeity, Pashupatinath (form of Shiva)]
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Pashupatinath Temple
Pashupatinath Temple is a sacred Hindu temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva on the banks of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, renowned as one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Nepal.
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B.
Changu Narayan Temple
Changu Narayan Temple is an ancient Hindu temple near Bhaktapur in Nepal, renowned as one of the oldest temples in the Kathmandu Valley and a UNESCO World Heritage Site noted for its exquisite Licchavi-era art and architecture.
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C.
Yamunotri Temple
Yamunotri Temple is a revered Hindu shrine in Uttarakhand, India, dedicated to the goddess Yamuna and serving as one of the four major Char Dham pilgrimage sites in the Himalayas.
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D.
Kal Bhairav Temple
Kal Bhairav Temple is a prominent Hindu shrine in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, dedicated to the fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva known as Kal Bhairav and renowned for its unique ritual offerings.
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E.
Kedarnath Temple
Kedarnath Temple is a revered Hindu shrine in the Indian Himalayas, dedicated to Lord Shiva and renowned as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and a major Char Dham pilgrimage site.
- 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: Pashupatinath (form of Shiva) Target entity description: Pashupatinath is a revered form of the Hindu god Shiva worshipped as the lord and protector of all living beings, especially associated with animals and pastoral life.
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A.
Pashupatinath Temple
Pashupatinath Temple is a sacred Hindu temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva on the banks of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, renowned as one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Nepal.
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B.
Changu Narayan Temple
Changu Narayan Temple is an ancient Hindu temple near Bhaktapur in Nepal, renowned as one of the oldest temples in the Kathmandu Valley and a UNESCO World Heritage Site noted for its exquisite Licchavi-era art and architecture.
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C.
Yamunotri Temple
Yamunotri Temple is a revered Hindu shrine in Uttarakhand, India, dedicated to the goddess Yamuna and serving as one of the four major Char Dham pilgrimage sites in the Himalayas.
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D.
Kal Bhairav Temple
Kal Bhairav Temple is a prominent Hindu shrine in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, dedicated to the fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva known as Kal Bhairav and renowned for its unique ritual offerings.
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E.
Kedarnath Temple
Kedarnath Temple is a revered Hindu shrine in the Indian Himalayas, dedicated to Lord Shiva and renowned as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and a major Char Dham pilgrimage site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity
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aspect of Shiva ⓘ form of Shiva ⓘ |
| associatedAnimal | bull ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
asceticism
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compassion for all beings ⓘ control over animals ⓘ protection of life ⓘ yogic power ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
animals
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cattle ⓘ herdsmen ⓘ nature ⓘ pastoral life ⓘ |
| attribute |
crescent moon
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damaru ⓘ matted hair ⓘ trident ⓘ |
| countryOfMajorCultSite | Nepal ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
guardian of Kathmandu Valley in local belief
ⓘ
national deity of Nepal (in popular devotion) ⓘ |
| gender | male deity ⓘ |
| hasEpithet |
Lord of All Creatures
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linked to:
Lord of Animals
Lord of Animals ⓘ Protector of Living Beings ⓘ |
| hasFestival |
Maha Shivaratri
ⓘ
Teej (as worshipped at Pashupatinath Temple) ⓘ |
| hasMajorTempleAt |
Bagmati River bank, Kathmandu Valley
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linked to:
Kathmandu Valley
Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu ⓘ
linked to:
Pashupatinath Temple
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| iconographicForm |
four-faced linga
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linga ⓘ seated Shiva with trident ⓘ |
| isFormOf | Shiva ⓘ |
| linkedToText |
Linga Purana
ⓘ
Shiva Purana ⓘ Skanda Purana ⓘ |
| memberOf | Shaivism ⓘ |
| mount | Nandi ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Himalayan regions
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India ⓘ Nepal ⓘ Tibet ⓘ |
| worshippedAs |
lord of all living beings
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protector of animals ⓘ |
| worshipPractice |
abhisheka with water and milk
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animal welfare vows by devotees ⓘ offering of bel leaves ⓘ recitation of Shiva mantras ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pashupatinath (form of Shiva) Description of subject: Pashupatinath is a revered form of the Hindu god Shiva worshipped as the lord and protector of all living beings, especially associated with animals and pastoral life.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Pashupatinath (form of Shiva)