Samudra Manthan
E109086
Samudra Manthan is a famous Hindu mythological episode describing the churning of the cosmic ocean by gods and demons to obtain divine treasures, including the nectar of immortality.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Samudra Manthan canonical | 4 |
| Churning of the Ocean of Milk | 2 |
| Kshira Sagara Manthana | 1 |
| Samudra Manthan myth | 1 |
| Samudra Manthana | 1 |
| Samudra Manthana cycle of cosmic events (contextual era) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T923576 — 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: Samudra Manthan Context triple: [Shiva, associatedMyth, Samudra Manthan]
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A.
Dashavatara
Dashavatara refers to the ten principal incarnations of the Hindu god Vishnu, each believed to appear in different ages to restore cosmic order and righteousness.
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B.
Sabha Parva
Sabha Parva is a major book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the royal court scenes, including Yudhishthira’s coronation, the building of the grand assembly hall, and the infamous dice game leading to the Pandavas’ exile.
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C.
Bala Kanda
Bala Kanda is the first book of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, detailing the early life and adventures of Prince Rama.
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D.
Swayam
Swayam is an Indian government-backed online learning platform that provides free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) from schools, colleges, and universities across the country.
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E.
Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is an ancient Indian epic poem that narrates the dynastic struggle between the Pandavas and Kauravas and serves as a foundational text of Hindu philosophy, ethics, and mythology.
- 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: Samudra Manthan Target entity description: Samudra Manthan is a famous Hindu mythological episode describing the churning of the cosmic ocean by gods and demons to obtain divine treasures, including the nectar of immortality.
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A.
Ayodhya Kanda
Ayodhya Kanda is the section of the Ramayana that narrates the events surrounding Rama’s life in Ayodhya, including his exile and the political and emotional turmoil in the royal family.
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B.
Dashavatara
Dashavatara refers to the ten principal incarnations of the Hindu god Vishnu, each believed to appear in different ages to restore cosmic order and righteousness.
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C.
Virata Parva
Virata Parva is a book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the Pandavas’ year of incognito exile in the kingdom of Virata.
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D.
Sabha Parva
Sabha Parva is a major book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the royal court scenes, including Yudhishthira’s coronation, the building of the grand assembly hall, and the infamous dice game leading to the Pandavas’ exile.
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E.
Bala Kanda
Bala Kanda is the first book of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, detailing the early life and adventures of Prince Rama.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu mythological episode
ⓘ
Puranic narrative ⓘ event in Hindu mythology ⓘ |
| associatedDeityAction | Shiva drank the Halahala poison ⓘ |
| associatedSymbol |
Neelkanth
ⓘ
surface form:
Neelkanth (blue-throated) form of Shiva
|
| centralDeity |
Shiva
ⓘ
Vishnu ⓘ |
| cosmologicalTheme |
cooperation between gods and demons
ⓘ
quest for immortality ⓘ struggle between devas and asuras ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Bhagavata Purana
ⓘ
Mahabharata ⓘ Ananda Ramayana ⓘ
surface form:
Ramayana (later versions and retellings)
Vishnu Purana ⓘ |
| featuresBeing |
Airavati
ⓘ
surface form:
Airavata
Apsaras ⓘ Dhanvantari ⓘ Halahala poison ⓘ Kamadhenu ⓘ Kaustubha gem ⓘ Kurma avatar of Vishnu ⓘ Lakshmi avatar ⓘ
surface form:
Lakshmi
Parijata tree ⓘ Varuni ⓘ Vasuki ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Samudra Manthan
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surface form:
Churning of the Ocean of Milk
Samudra Manthan ⓘ
surface form:
Kshira Sagara Manthana
Samudra Manthan ⓘ
surface form:
Samudra Manthana
Samudra Manthana episode ⓘ |
| iconography |
depicted on Angkor Wat bas-reliefs
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frequently depicted in Hindu temple art ⓘ |
| influenced | Hindu ritual and festival narratives ⓘ |
| involvesGroup |
Asura
ⓘ
surface form:
Asuras
Devas ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| mainGoal | obtaining amrita (nectar of immortality) ⓘ |
| moralTheme |
consequences of greed
ⓘ
importance of divine grace ⓘ necessity of effort and sacrifice ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Kurma avatar of Vishnu
ⓘ
surface form:
Kurma avatar
Ocean of Milk ⓘ Samudra Manthan motif in Indian art ⓘ amrita ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
emergence of Dhanvantari with the pot of amrita
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emergence of Halahala poison ⓘ emergence of amrita ⓘ emergence of goddess Lakshmi ⓘ emergence of various divine treasures ⓘ |
| takesPlaceIn | Kshira Sagara (Ocean of Milk) ⓘ |
| usesObject |
Mount Mandara as churning rod
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Vasuki as churning rope ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Samudra Manthan Description of subject: Samudra Manthan is a famous Hindu mythological episode describing the churning of the cosmic ocean by gods and demons to obtain divine treasures, including the nectar of immortality.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Churning of the Ocean of Milk
this entity surface form:
Samudra Manthana
this entity surface form:
Churning of the Ocean of Milk
this entity surface form:
Kshira Sagara Manthana
this entity surface form:
Samudra Manthana cycle of cosmic events (contextual era)
this entity surface form:
Samudra Manthan myth