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Hayagriva
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| Hayagriva | |
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God of Wisdom[1] | |
 Painting of Hayagriva, Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram | |
| Other names | Hayashirsha |
| Sanskrit transliteration | Hayagrīva |
| Affiliation | Vaishnavism |
| Abode | Vaikuntha |
| Mantra | jñānānandamayaṃ devaṃ nirmala sphaṭikākṛtim / ādhāraṃ sarva viddyānāṃ hayagrīvaṃ upāsmahe // |
| Weapon | Sudarshana Chakra Panchajanya |
| Consort | Lakshmi |
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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]
- ^ Ninan, M. M. (23 June 2008). The Development of Hinduism. Madathil Mammen Ninan. ISBN 9781438228204.
- ^ "The Hare Krsnas - Battles of Vishnu Avatars - Ajnana / Hayagriva". www.harekrsna.com. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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