Shahaji Bhonsle
E281306
Shahaji Bhonsle was a 17th-century Maratha general and nobleman whose military and political career laid the foundations for the rise of the Maratha Empire.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shahaji Bhonsle canonical | 2 |
| Shahaji Bhosale | 1 |
| Shahaji Raje Bhonsle | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2541033 — 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: Shahaji Bhonsle Context triple: [Shivaji, father, Shahaji Bhonsle]
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A.
Sambhaji
Sambhaji was the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire and the eldest son of Shivaji, known for his fierce resistance against the Mughal Empire before his capture and execution.
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B.
Baji Rao I
Baji Rao I was an 18th-century Maratha general and statesman who served as Peshwa of the Maratha Empire and is renowned for his military campaigns that significantly expanded Maratha power in India.
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C.
Balaji Baji Rao
Balaji Baji Rao was an 18th-century Peshwa of the Maratha Empire who significantly expanded its power and influence across the Indian subcontinent.
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D.
Baji Rao II
Baji Rao II was the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, whose defeat in the Third Anglo-Maratha War led to the end of Maratha sovereignty and the consolidation of British rule in India.
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E.
Shivaji
Shivaji was a 17th-century Indian warrior-king and visionary leader who established a powerful Maratha kingdom through innovative military tactics and effective governance.
- 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: Shahaji Bhonsle Target entity description: Shahaji Bhonsle was a 17th-century Maratha general and nobleman whose military and political career laid the foundations for the rise of the Maratha Empire.
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A.
Sambhaji
Sambhaji was the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire and the eldest son of Shivaji, known for his fierce resistance against the Mughal Empire before his capture and execution.
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B.
Baji Rao I
Baji Rao I was an 18th-century Maratha general and statesman who served as Peshwa of the Maratha Empire and is renowned for his military campaigns that significantly expanded Maratha power in India.
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C.
Balaji Baji Rao
Balaji Baji Rao was an 18th-century Peshwa of the Maratha Empire who significantly expanded its power and influence across the Indian subcontinent.
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D.
Baji Rao II
Baji Rao II was the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, whose defeat in the Third Anglo-Maratha War led to the end of Maratha sovereignty and the consolidation of British rule in India.
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E.
Shivaji
Shivaji was a 17th-century Indian warrior-king and visionary leader who established a powerful Maratha kingdom through innovative military tactics and effective governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maratha
ⓘ
historical figure ⓘ military commander ⓘ nobleman ⓘ |
| activityRegion |
Deccan Plateau
ⓘ
surface form:
Deccan
Maharashtra ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Ahmadnagar Sultanate
ⓘ
Bijapur Sultanate ⓘ Mughal Empire (in much of the territory) ⓘ
surface form:
Mughal Empire
|
| alsoKnownAs |
Shahaji Bhonsle
ⓘ
surface form:
Shahaji Raje Bhonsle
|
| associatedWith |
Mughal–Maratha Wars
ⓘ
surface form:
Ahmadnagar–Bijapur–Mughal rivalries
|
| birthCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| birthPlace | region of Pune ⓘ |
| child |
Ekoji I
ⓘ
Sambhaji ⓘ
surface form:
Sambhaji Shahaji
Shivaji ⓘ |
| conflict | Deccan conflicts between Mughals and sultanates ⓘ |
| deathCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
South India
ⓘ
surface form:
southern India
|
| era | 17th century ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Maratha ⓘ |
| father | Maloji Bhonsle ⓘ |
| governedTerritory |
Bengaluru
ⓘ
surface form:
Bangalore region
parts of present-day Karnataka ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Deccan Plateau ⓘ |
| house |
Bhosale dynasty
ⓘ
surface form:
Bhonsle dynasty
|
| influenced | formation of the independent Maratha kingdom under Shivaji ⓘ |
| language |
Marathi language
ⓘ
surface form:
Marathi
|
| legacy | considered an important precursor to the Maratha Empire ⓘ |
| militaryRole | cavalry commander ⓘ |
| militaryService | Deccan sultanates ⓘ |
| mother |
Tarabai
ⓘ
surface form:
Umabai
|
| name | Shahaji Bhonsle self-link ⓘ |
| notableFor |
laying foundations for the rise of the Maratha Empire
ⓘ
military campaigns in the Deccan ⓘ |
| occupation |
administrator
ⓘ
general ⓘ |
| politicalRole | power broker in the Deccan sultanates ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| servedUnder |
Adil Shah of Bijapur
ⓘ
Nizam Shah of Ahmadnagar ⓘ |
| socialStatus | Maratha aristocracy ⓘ |
| spouse |
Jijabai
ⓘ
Tukabai ⓘ |
| strategicContribution | consolidation of Maratha power bases in Pune region ⓘ |
| title |
jagir-holder
ⓘ
sardar ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shahaji Bhonsle Description of subject: Shahaji Bhonsle was a 17th-century Maratha general and nobleman whose military and political career laid the foundations for the rise of the Maratha Empire.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Shahaji Raje Bhonsle