Hayagriva

For the Buddhist deity, see Hayagriva (Buddhism).

Hayagriva
God of Wisdom[1]
Painting of Hayagriva, Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram
Other namesHayashirsha
Sanskrit transliterationHayagrīva
AffiliationVaishnavism
AbodeVaikuntha
Mantrajñānānandamayaṃ devaṃ nirmala sphaṭikākṛtim / ādhāraṃ sarva viddyānāṃ hayagrīvaṃ upāsmahe //
WeaponSudarshana Chakra Panchajanya
ConsortLakshmi
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Closeup of Vishnu, seated in the lotus position on a lotus. From depiction of the poet Jayadeva bowing to Vishnu, Gouache on paper Pahari, The very picture of devotion, bare-bodied, head bowed, legs crossed and hands folded, Jayadeva stands at left, with the implements of worship placed before the lotus-seat of Vishnu who sits there, blessing the poet.
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Hayagriva (Sanskrit: हयग्रीव IAST hayagrīva, lit. 'horse-necked one') is a Hindu deity, the horse-headed avatar of Vishnu. The purpose of this incarnation was to slay a danava also named Hayagriva (A descendant of Kashyapa and Danu), who had the head of a horse and the body of a human.[2]

  1. ^ Ninan, M. M. (23 June 2008). The Development of Hinduism. Madathil Mammen Ninan. ISBN 9781438228204.
  2. ^ "The Hare Krsnas - Battles of Vishnu Avatars - Ajnana / Hayagriva". www.harekrsna.com. Retrieved 15 November 2021.