Definitions for "Hiranyaksha"
Golden eye. A Daitya who dragged the earth to the depths of the ocean. He was twin brother of Hiranyakasipu, and was killed by Visnu in form of Boa... more
The demonic older brother of Hiranyakashipu. When Hiranyaksha tried to obstruct Lord Varaha from lifting the earth from the depths of the Garbha Ocean, the Lord killed him.
younger brother of the demon Hiranyakashipu, he drew Earth down the Ocean. Vishnu, as the avatar Varaha (boar) had to plunge and give battle against him for 1000 years before He could win and bring back the Earth thanks to his mighty snout