Among the mantras to invoke Lord Hayagriva for his blessings, the Hayagriva Gayatri Mantra stands out as a powerful one to acquire knowledge and wisdom.
This mantra has the powers of Lord Hayagriva, who protected the Vedas, as well as Goddess Gayatri, the mother of the Vedas, making it one of the great mantras for students, scholars, and spiritual seekers.
Meditating on the Hayagriva Gayatri Mantra helps to awaken our higher intellect, provides guidance in life, and dispels the veils of ignorance.
Let us dive deep into that mantra and japa samkhya.
Sri Hayagriva Gayatri Mantra in Sanskrit, English (IAST) with Meaning
ॐ वागीशाय विद्महे
हयग्रीवाय धीमहि।
तन्नो हयग्रीवः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om Vāgīśāya Vidmahe
Hayagrīvāya Dhīmahi
Tanno Hayagrīvaḥ Prachodayāt॥
Meaning: Om, I Contemplate on the God of speech and meditate on Hayagriva, the horse-faced God. May Hayagriva enlighten my intellect.
ओं हयग्रीवाय विद्महे
महधीयाधिशाय धीमहि
तन्नो हयग्रीवः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om Hayagrīvāya Vidmahe
Mahādhiyādhiśāya Dhīmahi
Tanno Hayagrīvaḥ Prachodayāt॥
Meaning: Om, we meditate upon Lord Hayagriva, the lord of supreme knowledge. May Hayagriva enlighten my intellect.
Japa Sankhya and Benefits
Doing the Japa or worshipping Lord Hayagriva using the Hayagriva Gayatri Mantra will help you obtain immense Knowledge as well as improve your intellect.
The Japa sankhaya as per the Mantra Shastra for these mantras is 2 Lakh 60 thousand times, or 1008 times daily for 40 days.
However, for regular worship, 11 or 16 repetitions of this mantra are recommended.
For the blessings of Lord Hayagriva, it is advised to recite the Hayagriva Mantras, Dhyana Slokas and Saraswati Mantras.
