Hayagriva is a Lord Vishnu avatar and is worshipped as the God of knowledge and wisdom. He is depicted as a deity seated on a white lotus with a horse head and a human body. Symbolically, it represents the triumph of knowledge and is guided by God to win over the demons of darkness and passion. Lord Hayagreeva is believed to have taken this avatar to get back the Vedas that were stolen by the Demons or Asuras and is hence called the master of Vedas.
The Legend Behind Lord Hayagriva's Incarnation
There are many legends behind the incarnation of Hayagriva. The first is as follows:
Lord Vishnu narrated the Vedas to Lord Brahma and two asuras Kaithabha and Madhu came to know of it, stole and hid it under the ocean. Brahma got worried about the lost sacred text and asked for help from Lord Vishnu. With the intention of bringing back the sacred Vedas and handing them back to Brahma, Vishnu took the avatar of Hayagriva who destroyed the Asuras and got the Vedas.
Another legend about Hayagriva is as follows:
As per Bhagwat Purana, a demon who was a horse-faced human prayed to Goddess Durga who gave him the blessings of immortality but with the condition that another Hayagriva can only kill him. With this new boon, demon Hayagriva wreaked havoc in Devalok (the abode of devas). The devas were not able to withstand the torture and sought Lord Vishnu’s help. But Vishnu was helpless as the boon was given by Supreme Goddess Durga. But still, Vishnu fought a battle with the demon.
After a tiresome war, Vishnu was resting in Pamasana. Brahma had an idea to wake up Visnu. He left termites in Vishnu’s bowstring, which made a sound. But instead of waking Him up, the string snapped and his neck got severed from the body. Brahma then prayed to Goddess Durga and she put the head of a white horse on Vishnu’s body. Thus Vishnu got a Hayagriva avatar and from that day on, Hayagriva Jayanthi was celebrated. Now, with this avatar, he battled the demon who was then defeated. After this, Lord Vishnu returned to his original form. It is said that Hayagriva Jayanthi is the best time to get the blessings of this Divine Avatar. Special poojas are conducted and the beej mantra is recited.
It is believed that Hayagriva is an embodiment of Vidya (education), Jncananandmayam Devam (Speech) and Adharma Sarva Vidyanam (Overcoming ignorance with wisdom).
What is Beej Mantra?
Seed Mantra or the Bheej Mantra is one of the shortest mantras. It has supreme power, and the sound aids in spiritual upliftment. Every Divinity has an exclusive Beej Mantra specific to them. A Beej Mantra is a seed that becomes a strong tree and gives positive energy. A Beej Mantra for Hayagriva is a soul call and is typically chanted on Hayagriva Jayanthi.
Hayagriva Beej Mantra
Om Srim Hlaum om namo bhagavate hayagrivaya
vishnave mahyam medham prajnam prayaccha svaha
It is a mantra to pay respect to Lord Hayagriva. It is a hymn to ask for wisdom and blessings. In this mantra, which is made of 29 letters wherein, Srim and Om are two syllables, whereas a single syllable, Hlaum, is used. At the same time, there are seven syllables in Om Namo Bhagavate while there are five syllables in Hayagriva. Brahma explained to Saint Narada that this Beej Mantra is a chant of self-realization and said that this mantra has three letters: Om, h, and l.
sankha-cakra-maha-mudra-
pustakadhyam catur-bhujam
sampurna-candra-sankasam
hayagrivam upasmahe
The meaning of the above shloka is that we worship Hayagriva, who is as magnificent as the moon and who holds a disc, maha mudra and conch shell along with books in his arms.
The above mantra, when repeatedly chanted, gives you immense power over all the eight occult powers, words and wealth.
Benefits of Hayagriva Beej Mantra
When the Beej Mantra is chanted on Hayagriva Jayanthi gives you wealth as well as knowledge.
● Hayagriva Beej Mantra, when recited on Hayagriva Jayanthi, gives you knowledge as well as Liberates you from all worldly attachments.
● The Beej Mantra is not only chanted by common people but it is said that the Sun God and other Devas too chanted this mantra to gain superpowers.
● The Beej Mantra for Hayagriva is called the King of Mantras and gives abundant benefits especially when recited on Hayagriva Jayanthi.
● The primary reason for this being a powerful mantra is that it is seen as a superpower to invoke Hayagriva and hence apt to receive his blessings.
● Chanting this mantra on Hayagriva Jayanthi helps you gain the power of speech, excellent memory and Siddhi power.
● It gives you excellence in arts, material abundance, clarity of thought and improved intelligence.
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