the Self-existent
131Hiranyagarbha — meaning the golden fetus or golden womb , in one hymn of the Rigveda (RV 10.121) is a name for the source of the creation of the Universe. The hymn is known as hiranyagarbha sukta and presents an important glimpse of the emerging monism, or even …
132Ashtavinayaka — (अष्टविनायक) literally means eight Ganeshas in Sanskrit. Ganesha is the Hindu deity of prosperity and learning. The term refers to a pilgrimage to the eight Hindu temples in Maharashtra state of India that house eight distinct idols of Ganesha,… …