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Hiranyagarbha (हिरण्यगर्भः) (view source)
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For example, the name Ajaha is used for Sri Brahma, but primarily Ajaha name suggest to paramatma, who is beyond birth ad death. The different names like IndraKarma, Ishwara, Shiva, Kapila, Kamdeva, Tirthaka, Dhananjaya, Parjanya, Purandaraha, Prajapati, Bhima, Manu, Yadnya, Rudra, Varuna, Vasu, Vachaspati, Vayu, Vishwakarma, Vrishabha, Shambhu, etc. exhibit different aspects of the supreme Ishwara. Just like Lord Krishna exhibited Vishwarupa in the presence of Arjuna with unlimited faces, unlimited Shoulders, if he does the same with us, how will we and through which face are we suppose to recognize Him? How are we suppose to address him? This is the question of one of the Vedasukta, which is the subject of this chapter.
For example, the name Ajaha is used for Sri Brahma, but primarily Ajaha name suggest to paramatma, who is beyond birth ad death. The different names like IndraKarma, Ishwara, Shiva, Kapila, Kamdeva, Tirthaka, Dhananjaya, Parjanya, Purandaraha, Prajapati, Bhima, Manu, Yadnya, Rudra, Varuna, Vasu, Vachaspati, Vayu, Vishwakarma, Vrishabha, Shambhu, etc. exhibit different aspects of the supreme Ishwara. Just like Lord Krishna exhibited Vishwarupa in the presence of Arjuna with unlimited faces, unlimited Shoulders, if he does the same with us, how will we and through which face are we suppose to recognize Him? How are we suppose to address him? This is the question of one of the Vedasukta, which is the subject of this chapter.
Hiranyagarbha is a Sanskrit term that translates to “golden embryo,” “golden womb” or “golden egg.” It is derived from the root words hiranya, meaning “golden” or “wealth,” and garbha, meaning “womb,” “germ/seed" or “essence.” It is also the name of the founder of the yoga tradition -- predating even Patanjali, who authored the Yoga Sutras. Whether Hiranyagarbha was human or a deity is not established, but the name first appears prominently as a form of the sun god.
Hiranyagarbha is mentioned in ancient literature and verse. The "Rig Veda," for example, contains a hymn to Hiranyagarbha that Hindus still chant in their daily rituals, in which he is referred to as the Supreme Being. The epic narrative, "Mahabharata," cites Hiranyagarbha as the one who is glorified in Vedic verses and taught in yoga literature. The Upanishads call him the Supreme Existence, or Brahman. In this regard, Hiranyagarbha is also a name for Brahma in classical Puranic Hinduism because he was born from a golden egg.
While Hiranyagarbha appears most often as a deity or deity in human form, it is possible that a human teacher with the name once existed. Rishi Vashishtha, one of the most prominent Vedic sage-seers, is said to be the main disciple of Hiranyagarbha.<ref>https://www.yogapedia.com/definition/5104/hiranyagarbha</ref>
It is certainly true that every devas are different aspect of Ishwara, but which one is the source, such illogical and meaningless question is raised. Whether such questions are right or meaningless is not important, but unless one finds out the truth, it does not satisfy one. It has the potential to cause conflict between one sect to other sect. But from another perspective, this question has another meaning, that is, which name of the Ishwara has the capacity to hold all other names of Ishwara?
It is certainly true that every devas are different aspect of Ishwara, but which one is the source, such illogical and meaningless question is raised. Whether such questions are right or meaningless is not important, but unless one finds out the truth, it does not satisfy one. It has the potential to cause conflict between one sect to other sect. But from another perspective, this question has another meaning, that is, which name of the Ishwara has the capacity to hold all other names of Ishwara?