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Hayagriva logo #10101) Form of Vishnu 2) Mythological human hybrid
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Hayagriva

Hayagriva logo #21000 Hayagriva, also spelt Hayagreeva; (Sanskrit: हयग्रीव, IAST: {IAST|hayagrīva}) is a horse-headed avatar of the Supreme God Vishnu in Hinduism. In Sanskrit, Hayagrīva means haya=Horse, grīva=Neck. ==Hinduism== In Hinduism, Hayagriva is also considered an avatar of Vishnu. He is worshipped as the God of knowledge and wisdom, with a h...
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Hayagriva

Hayagriva logo #21000[Buddhism] In Tibetan and Japanese Buddhism, Hayagriva is a wrathful manifestation of Avalokiteshvara. There are believed to be 108 forms of Hayagriva. His special ability is to cure diseases, especially skin diseases even as serious as leprosy, which is said to be caused by the Nāgas (water spirits with serpent bodies). In Hinduism, one t...
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