Among the mantras revered for their powers to awaken the inner consciousness, the Hayagriva Mantra holds a unique place.
Dedicated to Lord Hayagriva, the horse-headed avatar of lord Vishnu, this Hayagriva Mantra bestows the devotees with knowledge, clarity of mind, and intellectual abilities.
Lord Hayagriva is the divine embodiment of knowledge and wisdom, much like Goddess Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge and arts.
If you are a student or a seeker of spiritual knowledge, besides the Hayagriva Mantra, the equally important ones to recite are the Hayagriva Gayatri Mantra and the Saraswati Mantras.
Lord Hayagriva Mantra
ऊं श्री हयग्रीवाय नमः।
Om Śrī Hayagrīvāya Namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to Lord Hayagriva, the embodiment of knowledge and wisdom.
Dhyanam for Lord Hayagriva
ज्ञानम् आनंद मयं देवं निर्मल स्पटिकाकृतिम्
आधारं सर्व विद्यानां हयग्रीवं उपास्मे
Jñānam Ānanda-mayaḥ Devaḥ Nirmala Sphatika-ākṛtiḥ
Ādhāraḥ Sarva-vidyānāḥ Hayagrīvaṃ Upāsmahe
Meaning: I worship Lord Hayagriva, the embodiment of blissful knowledge, whose form is pure like clear crystal and who supports all the sacred knowledge.
Hayagriva Moola Mantra
उद्गीथ प्रणवोद्गीत सर्व वागीश्वरेश्वर
सर्व वेदमया चिन्त्यः सर्वं बोधय बोधय
Udgītha Praṇavodh Gīta Sarva Vāgīśvareśwara
Sarva Vedamayā Cinthya Sarvaṁ Bodhaya Bodhaya
Meaning: O Lord (Hayagriva), the embodiment of divine sound OM (Pranava) and the essence of sacred chants. The Lord who is supreme over all the lords of speech, the one present within the Vedas and beyond all the thoughts. May that Lord teach and guide me to enlightenment.
Hayagriva Mantra for Wisdom
ॐ श्रीं ह्लौं ॐ नमो भगवते हयग्रीवाय विष्णवे मह्यं मेधां प्रज्ञां प्रयच्छ स्वाहा
Oṁ Śrīṁ Hlauṁ Oṁ Namo Bhagavate Hayagrīvāya Viṣṇave Mahyaṁ Medhāṁ Prajñāṁ Prayaccha Svāhā
Meaning: Om, O Lord, the embodiment of seed sounds Shrim and Hlaum that represent prosperity and knowledge. I bow to the supreme Lord Hayagriva, the form of Lord Vishnu. Bestow me with intellect and wisdom, and accept my offerings.
Japa Sankhya and Mantra Counts for Daily Worship
Japa Sankhya to fulfil wishes is 1008 times for 40 days for all Hayagriva mantras.
For the Hayagriva Moola Mantra (Maha mantra), the repetition count to attain Mantra siddhi is 32 Lakhs, as per the Mantra Shastra. One can also recite this mantra 1008 times for 40 days, just like other mantras.
For the Daily worship of Lord Hayagriva, the repetition counts are 16 or 21times.
