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What is the literal meaning of the Sanskrit term Hiranyagarbha?

  1. AHoly sacrificial fire
  2. BGolden wombCorrect answer
  3. CDivine ritual offering
  4. DRoyal consecration ceremony
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B. Golden womb

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Hiranyagarbha literally means golden womb. The term also appears in the name of a ritual, so the question specifies its literal meaning rather than asking about every use of the word.

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