Hiranyaksha
| Hiranyaksha | |
|---|---|
Varaha battles the Hiranyaksha, Scene from the Bhagavata Purana by Manaku of Guler (c. 1740) | |
| Affiliation | Asura |
| Abode | Patala |
| Weapon | Mace |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Kashyapa and Diti |
| Siblings | Hiranyakashipu (older brother) Holika (younger sister) |
| Consort | Rushabhanu |
| Children | Andhaka |
Hiranyaksha (Sanskrit: हिरण्याक्ष, lit. 'golden-eyed', IAST: Hiraṇyākṣa), also known as Hiranyanetra (Sanskrit: हिरण्यनेत्र) was an asura king as per Hindu mythology. He is described to have submerged the earth and terrorised the three worlds. He was slain by the Varaha (wild boar) avatar of Vishnu, who rescued the earth goddess Bhumi and restored order to the earth.