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According to Hindu cosmology, what is the name of the cosmic egg from which Brahma hatched?
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Hiranyagarbha
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- Hiranyagarbha
- Chaitanya
- Prakriti
- Purusha
Explanation & Context
Hiranyagarbha, meaning 'golden embryo,' is a hymn in the Rigveda that describes a universal creator and is associated with Brahma.
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