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Hayagriva

हयग्रीव
Also known as: Hayāsyā, Vāgīśvara

About

Horse-headed form of Vishnu. Avatar who restored the Vedas to Brahma. God of knowledge, wisdom, and learning. Particularly worshipped in South India and among Sri Vaishnavas.

Attributes

KnowledgeWisdomVedasLearningSpeech

Symbols

Horse headBookJapa malaConch
Consort
Lakshmi
Vahana (Mount)
Garuda

Associated Mantras

Om Hayagrīvāya namaḥ
Hayagriva Gayatri
Hayagriva Stotram

Festivals

Hayagriva Jayanti

Scriptures

PuranasPancharatra Agamas

Regions Worshipped

South IndiaPuriTibetan Buddhism

Iconography

Human body with horse head. Four arms holding shankha, chakra, japa mala, and book. White complexion, seated on lotus. Serene expression.