Keshi
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Keshi is a horse-demon in Hindu mythology best known for being slain by the god Krishna (also called Kesava).
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
asura
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demon ⓘ mythological being ⓘ |
| appearsInText |
Bhagavata Purana
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Harivamsa NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAnimal | horse ⓘ |
| category |
Asuras
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Demons in Hindu mythology ⓘ Krishna-related characters ⓘ |
| enemyOf |
Kesava
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Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| epithetRelation | slaying of Keshi is source of Krishna epithet Kesava ⓘ |
| killedBy |
Kesava
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Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| killedByMethod | Krishna tore open his mouth ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationOfMythicEvent | Vrindavan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythology | Hindu mythology ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | the long-haired one ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | symbolizes destructive forces overcome by Krishna ⓘ |
| notableFor | being slain by Krishna ⓘ |
| opponentOf | cowherd community of Vrindavan ⓘ |
| opposesDeity | Vishnu in his Krishna avatar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEpithetOfKrishna | Kesava NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| roleInMyth | demon sent by Kamsa to kill Krishna ⓘ |
| sentBy | Kamsa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| speciesForm | horse-demon ⓘ |
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