Karna–Arjuna duel
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The Karna–Arjuna duel is the climactic and most celebrated single combat of the Mahabharata, pitting two of its greatest archers and estranged brothers against each other on the Kurukshetra battlefield.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Karna–Arjuna duel canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4823581 — 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: Karna–Arjuna duel Context triple: [Karna, notableEvent, Karna–Arjuna duel]
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A.
Stri Parva
Stri Parva is a book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that focuses on the grief, lamentation, and moral reflections of the women after the devastating Kurukshetra war.
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B.
Kurukshetra War
The Kurukshetra War is the legendary epic battle at the heart of the Indian Mahabharata, depicting a vast dynastic struggle between the Pandavas and Kauravas that explores themes of duty, righteousness, and fate.
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C.
Bhīṣma Parva
Bhīṣma Parva is a book of the Indian epic Mahābhārata that primarily narrates the early stages of the Kurukṣetra war and the teachings later known as the Bhagavad Gītā.
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D.
Shalya Parva
Shalya Parva is a book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the final battles of the Kurukshetra war, focusing on the brief command and fall of King Shalya as the Kaurava army’s last commander.
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E.
Battle of Chamkaur
The Battle of Chamkaur was a 1704 conflict in which Guru Gobind Singh and a small band of Sikhs made a legendary last stand against vastly larger Mughal and Hill Rajas’ forces, becoming a symbol of Sikh bravery and sacrifice.
- 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: Karna–Arjuna duel Target entity description: The Karna–Arjuna duel is the climactic and most celebrated single combat of the Mahabharata, pitting two of its greatest archers and estranged brothers against each other on the Kurukshetra battlefield.
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A.
Stri Parva
Stri Parva is a book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that focuses on the grief, lamentation, and moral reflections of the women after the devastating Kurukshetra war.
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B.
Kurukshetra War
The Kurukshetra War is the legendary epic battle at the heart of the Indian Mahabharata, depicting a vast dynastic struggle between the Pandavas and Kauravas that explores themes of duty, righteousness, and fate.
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C.
Bhīṣma Parva
Bhīṣma Parva is a book of the Indian epic Mahābhārata that primarily narrates the early stages of the Kurukṣetra war and the teachings later known as the Bhagavad Gītā.
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D.
Shalya Parva
Shalya Parva is a book of the Indian epic Mahabharata that narrates the final battles of the Kurukshetra war, focusing on the brief command and fall of King Shalya as the Kaurava army’s last commander.
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E.
Battle of Chamkaur
The Battle of Chamkaur was a 1704 conflict in which Guru Gobind Singh and a small band of Sikhs made a legendary last stand against vastly larger Mughal and Hill Rajas’ forces, becoming a symbol of Sikh bravery and sacrifice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
episodeOfMahabharata
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mythologicalEvent ⓘ singleCombat ⓘ |
| associatedWithVow | Bhishma’sDeathbedVowOfKarnaAsGreatestWarrior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturallySignificantIn |
HinduEpicTradition
NERFINISHED
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IndianLiterature ⓘ IndianPerformingArts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictedIn | Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethicalDebateAbout |
DharmaInKillingUnarmedOpponent
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Krishna’sRoleInEnsuringKarna’sDeath ⓘ |
| featuresWeapon |
DivineAstras
ⓘ
bowAndArrow ⓘ |
| hasAdvisorOnField | Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharioteerForArjuna | Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharioteerForKarna | Shalya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLocation | Kurukshetra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOutcomeForWar | turningPointAgainstKauravas ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Arjuna
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Karna NERFINISHED ⓘ Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ Shalya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSide |
Kauravas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pandavas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
brotherhoodAndIgnoranceOfKinship
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dharmaAndAdharmaInWar ⓘ fateAndCurses ⓘ loyaltyAndGratitude ⓘ tragedyOfKarna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesEvent |
ArjunaUsesAnjalikaAstra
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
KarnaForgetsBrahmastraMantra ⓘ Karna’sChariotWheelSinking NERFINISHED ⓘ KrishnaSinksArjuna’sChariot ⓘ ViolationOfRulesOfWar ⓘ |
| isClimacticBattleOf | Kurukshetra War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isClimacticDuelOf | Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySource | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| loser | Karna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oftenDepictedIn |
MahabharataStagePlays
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
MahabharataTelevisionAdaptations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Kurukshetra War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precondition |
IndraObtainsKavachaAndKundalaFromKarna
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KarnaGivesUpShaktiWeaponToIndraInDisguise ⓘ |
| prefiguredBy |
Drona’sPredictionOfArjunaAndKarnaRivalry
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Karna’sCurseFromABhumiDevi NERFINISHED ⓘ Karna’sCurseFromABrahmin NERFINISHED ⓘ Karna’sCurseFromParashurama NERFINISHED ⓘ Karna’sHumiliationAtDraupadiSwayamvara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | deathOfKarna ⓘ |
| timeInNarrative | finalDaysOfKurukshetraWar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| winner | Arjuna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Karna–Arjuna duel Description of subject: The Karna–Arjuna duel is the climactic and most celebrated single combat of the Mahabharata, pitting two of its greatest archers and estranged brothers against each other on the Kurukshetra battlefield.
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