Hiraṇyākṣa
Brother of Hiraṇyakaśipu
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Hiraṇyākṣa
Summary
Hiraṇyākṣa is an asura[1]. He draws 246 Wikipedia views per month (asura category, ranking #4 of 14).[2]
Key Facts
- Hiraṇyākṣa's father was Kashyapa[3].
- Hiraṇyākṣa's mother was Diti[4].
- A child of Hiraṇyākṣa was Andhaka[5].
- Hiraṇyākṣa's image is recorded as The boar avatar Varaha, the third incarnation of Viṣṇu, stands in front of the decapitated body of the demon Hiranyaksha.jpg[6].
- Hiraṇyākṣa is recorded as male[7].
- Hiraṇyākṣa's instance of is recorded as asura[8].
- Hiraṇyākṣa's killed by is recorded as Varaha[9].
- Hiraṇyākṣa's Commons category is recorded as Varaha[10].
- Hiraṇyākṣa's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0pj2m[11].
- Hiraṇyākṣa's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as topic/Hiranyaksha[12].
- Hiraṇyākṣa's sibling is recorded as Hiraṇyakaśipu[13].
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Origins and Family
Hiraṇyākṣa's father was Kashyapa[3]. His mother was Diti[4].
Personal Life
A child of Hiraṇyākṣa was Andhaka[5].
Why It Matters
Hiraṇyākṣa draws 246 Wikipedia views per month (asura category, ranking #4 of 14).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]
FAQs
Who were Hiraṇyākṣa's parents?
Hiraṇyākṣa's father was Kashyapa[3]. Hiraṇyākṣa's mother was Diti[4].