Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature

by Anindita Adhikari | 2019 | 56,368 words

Hinduism Purana

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Summary: This essay studies Lord Hayagriva as found in Sanskrit Literature such as the Vedas, Upanishads, Mahabharata, Puranas and Tantras. Hayagriva (lit. “the horse-headed one”) is worshipped as the supreme Lord of knowledge and wisdom and as an incarnation of Vishnu also symbolizes concepts such as power, intelligence and speed.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

+ Chapter 2

. The horse in Vedic literature (Introduction)

. Saṃhitā (1): Divine steed in the Ṛgveda

. Saṃhitā (2): Horse-headed sage Dadhyañc Ātharvan

. Saṃhitā (3): Madhuvidyā

. Brāhmaṇa (1): Aśvamedha or Horse sacrifice

. Brāhmaṇa (2): Severed head of Viṣṇu

. Āraṇyaka Part

. Hayagrīva in the Hayagrīvopaniṣad

+ Chapter 3

. Hayagrīva in the Mahābhārata (Introduction)

. Chronological Development (1): Ādi Parva

. Chronological Development (2): Āraṇyaka or Vana Parva

. Chronological Development (3): Udyoga Parva

. Chronological Development (4): Śānti Parva

. Some other References of Hayagrīva

. Understanding of Myth and its definition

. The central myth of Hayaśīra-Viṣṇu (Introduction)

. Central Myth (1): Nārāyaṇa as Virāṭ Puruṣa

. Central Myth (2-3): Concept of Saguṇa and Nirguṇa Brahma

. (4): Cosmological ideas reflected in the mythology of Hayaśira Viṣṇu

. Central Myth (5): Birth of Brahmā

. Central Myth (6): Birth of Madhu-Kaiṭabha

. Central Myth (6): Slaying of the demons Madhu-Kaiṭabha

. Hayagrīva as reflected in the Harivaṃśa

+ Chapter 4

. Hayagrīva In Different Purāṇas

. Establishment of Hayagrīva in different Purāṇas as an Avatāra

. Mythological aspect of Hayagrīva in different Purāṇas

. Iconographical descriptions of Hayagrīva in different Purāṇas

. Mode of worship of Hayagrīva

. Table 1: Genealogy of Lord Hayagrīva in the Purāṇās

Chapter 5: Hayagrīva in the Devībhāgavata

Notes regarding Brahmavidyā

+ Chapter 6

. Hayagrīva in the Yoginī Tantra (Introduction)

. Origin of Tantra

. Yoginī Tantra

. Notes regarding the term ‘Hājo’

. Legend behind the origin of Hayagrīva Mādhava idol

. Iconographical descriptions of Hayagrīva

. Worship (with and without form of image)

. History and Temples

. Description of the Shrine structure

. Description of the Idols

. Mode of worship at present

. Hayagrīva in Buddhism

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Last Updated: 24 June, 2022

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