Hiranyakashipu
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Gender | Male |
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Children | Prahlada, Samlada, Aahlada, Shibi, and Bashkala (sons) |
Grandchildren | Virochana |
Sibl | Hiranyaksha (younger brother), Holika (sister) |
Parents | Kashyapa ; Diti (mother) |
Weapon | Mace |
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ID | 1209111 |
Hiranyakashipu Life story
Hiranyakashipu, also known as Hiranyakashyap, is an asura king of the daityas in the Puranic scriptures of Hinduism. In Hindu mythology, Hiranyakashipu's younger brother, Hiranyaksha, is slain by the Varaha avatar of Vishnu.