Stotras

Sri Hayagriva Stotras

Hayagriva Stotram is a highly revered stotram composed by Swami Vedanta Desika, praising Lord Hayagriva, the horse-headed incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is the embodiment of wisdom, knowledge, and divine speech.

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Significance of Lord Hayagriva

  • Lord Hayagriva is the God of Learning and Wisdom, often worshiped by students, scholars, and spiritual seekers.
  • He is depicted as a divine being with a horse’s head and a human body, symbolizing higher intellect and speech.
  • According to legend, he restored the Vedas after they were stolen by demons Madhu and Kaitabha.
  • Chanting this stotram bestows clarity of thought, mastery over scriptures, and divine grace in learning.

The stotram consists of 32 verses, each glorifying different aspects of Lord Hayagriva’s divine qualities.It highlights his radiance, wisdom, and role as the supreme teacher. The opening and closing verses include a prayer for knowledge, success, and divine blessings.

Wellknown Verse from Hayagriva Stotram

One of the most well-known verses is:

"ज्ञानानन्दमयं देवं ननमलस्फटिकाकनिम।
आधारं सवमववद्यानां हयग्रीवं उपास्महे॥"

(Jñānānandamayaṁ devaṁ nirmala-sphaṭikākṛtim
Ādhāraṁ sarva-vidyānāṁ Hayagrīvaṁ upāsmahe)

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