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Hiranyaksha

deity underworld Hindu single tradition · 4

Hiranyaksha is a giant.

↻ synthesized from 4 sources

When

First attested
300 BCE
Attested period
-300 – 2020
Historical notes
Puranas date to the Gupta period.

Relationships

co occurs with
Mahabali, Rakshasa, Kumbhakarna, Ravana, Nabhi, Rishabhanatha, Daidarabotchi, Gashadokuro, Oni, Śeṣa, Kaliya, Takshaka, Vasuki, Hayagriva, Nārada, Maya, Bali, Prahlada, Namuchi, Puloman, Hemaka, Kalanemi, Vainateya, Sita, Satyabhama, Andal, Varaha, Mangala, Aditi, Kaśyapa, Jentil, Mairu, Olentzero, Tartalo, Ojáncanu, Mande Barung, Daitya, Basa Jaun, Prithvi, Ashura
allied with
Kirmira
enemy of
Bhumi, Vishnu
parent of
Narakasura
sibling of
Raktabija, Vajranaka, Arunasura, Surapadman, Simhika, Holika, Hiranyakashipu
child of
Diti

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (4)
  1. List of giants in mythology and folklore
  2. Bhumi (goddess)
  3. Diti
  4. Patala

Source passages

“Hiranyaksha”

#4559 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001

“In the second one, Narakasura's father was Hiranyaksha and was born when Hiranyaksha's horns touched Bhumi.”

#30307 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001

“The most prominent of her sons were Hiranyakashipu, Hiranyaksha, Vajranaka, Arunasura, Raktabija and Surapadman.”

#30620 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001

“in the fifth of Hiranyaksha and Kirmira”

#35175 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001