Kal Bhairav statue
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The Kal Bhairav statue is a monumental stone image of the fierce Hindu deity Bhairav, revered as a powerful guardian figure and a historic site of public oaths and rituals in Kathmandu.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kal Bhairav statue canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7661774 — 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: Kal Bhairav statue Context triple: [Kathmandu Durbar Square, hasPart, Kal Bhairav statue]
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A.
Agastya statue
The Agastya statue is a revered stone depiction of the sage Agastya, commonly enshrined in Javanese Hindu temples as a representation of divine wisdom and asceticism.
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B.
Thiruvalluvar Statue
The Thiruvalluvar Statue is a towering stone monument off the coast of Kanyakumari, India, dedicated to the ancient Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar.
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C.
Statue of Unity
The Statue of Unity is a colossal monument in Gujarat, India, depicting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and recognized as one of the tallest statues in the world.
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D.
Avalokiteśvara statue
The Avalokiteśvara statue at Gandantegchinlen Monastery is a monumental representation of the bodhisattva of compassion, revered as one of Mongolia’s most important Buddhist icons.
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E.
Buddha Dordenma statue
The Buddha Dordenma statue is a massive gilded Shakyamuni Buddha monument overlooking Thimphu, Bhutan, and is one of the largest Buddha statues in the world.
- 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: Kal Bhairav statue Target entity description: The Kal Bhairav statue is a monumental stone image of the fierce Hindu deity Bhairav, revered as a powerful guardian figure and a historic site of public oaths and rituals in Kathmandu.
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A.
Agastya statue
The Agastya statue is a revered stone depiction of the sage Agastya, commonly enshrined in Javanese Hindu temples as a representation of divine wisdom and asceticism.
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B.
Thiruvalluvar Statue
The Thiruvalluvar Statue is a towering stone monument off the coast of Kanyakumari, India, dedicated to the ancient Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar.
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C.
Statue of Unity
The Statue of Unity is a colossal monument in Gujarat, India, depicting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and recognized as one of the tallest statues in the world.
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D.
Avalokiteśvara statue
The Avalokiteśvara statue at Gandantegchinlen Monastery is a monumental representation of the bodhisattva of compassion, revered as one of Mongolia’s most important Buddhist icons.
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E.
Buddha Dordenma statue
The Buddha Dordenma statue is a massive gilded Shakyamuni Buddha monument overlooking Thimphu, Bhutan, and is one of the largest Buddha statues in the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu religious monument
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cultural heritage site ⓘ religious statue ⓘ stone sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Shiva ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kathmandu Valley traditions
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Newar culture ⓘ
linked to:
Newar
|
| culturalImportance | major icon of Kathmandu Durbar Square ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
guardian deity image
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protector of the city ⓘ |
| depicts |
Bhairav
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Kal Bhairav ⓘ |
| facingDirection | south ⓘ |
| functionedAs |
place of legal oaths
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place of royal proclamations ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
large open mouth
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multiple arms ⓘ ornamental crown ⓘ prominent eyes ⓘ weapons in hands ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
fierce
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monumental ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic site ⓘ |
| iconographicType | Bhairava image ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
oath-taking practices of officials
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royal court traditions of Nepal ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kathmandu
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Kathmandu Durbar Square ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Nepal ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| near |
Basantapur area of Kathmandu
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linked to:
Kathmandu Valley
Hanuman Dhoka Palace ⓘ |
| partOf | historic core of Kathmandu ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| setting | open-air shrine ⓘ |
| significance |
symbol of divine wrath against falsehood
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symbol of justice ⓘ |
| timePeriod | medieval Kathmandu period ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
festive ceremonies
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public oaths ⓘ religious worship ⓘ rituals ⓘ |
| worshippedBy |
Hindus in Kathmandu Valley
ⓘ
Newar community ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kal Bhairav statue Description of subject: The Kal Bhairav statue is a monumental stone image of the fierce Hindu deity Bhairav, revered as a powerful guardian figure and a historic site of public oaths and rituals in Kathmandu.
Referenced by (1)
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