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Hiranya vs Naga

HiranyaNaga
Meaning gold serpent
Origin sanskrit sanskrit
Gender Unisex Unisex
Pronunciation hih-RAHN-yah NAH-gah
Syllables 3 2

What does Hiranya mean?

From Sanskrit 'hiranya' (हिरण्य) meaning 'gold'; the related adjective 'hiranmaya' means 'golden'. Dictionary-level 'gold' meaning is well attested.

What does Naga mean?

From Sanskrit नाग (naga) 'snake, serpent', also denoting the semi-divine serpent beings (nagas) of Hindu and Buddhist lore. Note: classical Sanskrit lexicons record a secondary established sense 'elephant', and the deeper etymology of the word is itself uncertain; the primary and relevant meaning here is 'serpent'.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Hiranya and Naga?

Hiranya means gold (sanskrit origin), while Naga means serpent (sanskrit origin).