Hiraṇyakaśipu
Asura king; father of Prahlada; brother of Hiraṇyākṣa
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Hiraṇyakaśipu
Summary
Hiraṇyakaśipu is an asura[1]. He ranks in the top 7% of asura entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,207 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Hiraṇyakaśipu's father was Kashyapa[3].
- Hiraṇyakaśipu's mother was Diti[4].
- A child of Hiraṇyakaśipu was Prahlada[5].
- A child of Hiraṇyakaśipu was Sinhika[6].
- Hiraṇyakaśipu is recorded as male[7].
- Hiraṇyakaśipu's instance of is recorded as asura[8].
- Hiraṇyakaśipu's killed by is recorded as Narasimha[9].
- Hiraṇyakaśipu's Commons category is recorded as Narasimha[10].
- Hiraṇyakaśipu's name is recorded as {'lang': 'sa', 'text': 'हिरण्यकशिपु'}[11].
- Hiraṇyakaśipu's sibling is recorded as Hiraṇyākṣa[12].
- Hiraṇyakaśipu's sibling is recorded as Holikā[13].
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Origins and Family
Hiraṇyakaśipu's father was Kashyapa[3]. His mother was Diti[4].
Personal Life
Children include Prahlada[5], an asura[14] and Sinhika[6], an asura[15].
Why It Matters
Hiraṇyakaśipu ranks in the top 7% of asura entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,207 views/month).[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]
FAQs
Who were Hiraṇyakaśipu's parents?
Hiraṇyakaśipu's father was Kashyapa[3]. Hiraṇyakaśipu's mother was Diti[4].