Hiranyakashyapa

hih-run-yah-KUSH-yah-pah

/hɪˌrʌn.jəˈkʌʃ.jɑː.pɑː/

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Hiranyakashyapa

Name meaning and origin

Origin: Newari / Sanskrit / Hindu mythology
Meaning: golden-robed; the demon king of Hindu mythology who was slain by Narasimha (Vishnu)
Gender: male

Common mispronunciations

hih-RAN-yah-KAH-sha-pahHIR-an-ya-kash-ya-PAH

Pronunciation tips

Six syllables. Stress on the fourth syllable. This complex name comes from Hindu Puranic mythology and is still used in Newari communities for religious reasons. 'Hiranya' = gold, 'kashyapa' = a sage name.

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