What is the meaning of Hayagriva?

Interestingly, according to another legend, Lord Vishnu appeared with the head of a horse and was known as Hayagriva. Incidentally, the Hayagriva avatar of Lord Vishnu saved the Vedas from the demons.

Is Hayagriva an Asura?

While Lord Brahma was sleeping an asura—a demon—named Hayagriva emerged from Brahma’s nose. With Brahma asleep, Hayagriva realized that it was the right time to take in all the knowledge of the Vedas—the ancient Hindu scared texts. Hayagriva concentrated and soon absorbed the knowledge in the Vedas.

How many steps are there in Thiruvanthipuram?

It has five hundred steps leading to the apex from the west side and can be seen from a long distance away. Visitors climbing the steps to reach the top, see a mandapam which is actually located on the rear side of the temple. The entrance to the temple is on the east and can be reached by circumambulating the shrine.

How was Hayagriva born?

A legend has it that during the creation, the demons Madhu-Kaitabha stole the Vedas from Brahma, and Vishnu then took the Hayagriva form to recover them. The two bodies of Madhu and Kaitabha disintegrated into twelve pieces (two heads, two torsos, four arms and four legs).

Who built Thiruvanthipuram Temple?

The temple in its current form is believed to have been built during the Medieval Cholas, with later expansion from Pandyas, Hoysala Empire and Vijayanagara Empire.

Is Hayagriva an avatar?

Hayagriva is an avatar of the god Vishnu. He is worshipped as the god of knowledge and wisdom, with a human body and a horse’s head, brilliant white in color, with white garments and seated on a white lotus.

Where is the hayagreevar temple in Chennai?

Sri Yoga Hayagreevar temple in Chettippunyam Near Chennai Chettipunym is a small village that is located thirty kilometres from tambaram near Chennai. The Hayagreevar temple is situated in the west of GST road. Chettippunyam is very close to Chengalpatu. The temple is situated three kilometres from Singaperumal Kovil, a highly visited temple.

What is the significance of the Hayagriva in the temple?

The Hayagriva in the temple, it is believed, bestows upon the devotees, education, wealth and progress in all walks of life. The avataram of Hayagriva Bhagavan took place to restore the Vedas to Brahma. Brahma became extremely conceited about his power as the creator. Lord Narayana discerning this, decided to rid Brahma of his pride.

Which is the most visited temple in Sri hayagreevar temple?

Sri Hayagreevar is believed as the Lord of Education and knowledge and so the temple always has a crowd of students praying for their exams. The temple is devanathaswamy temple but truly the temple is most visited for Hayagreevar.

Is Lord Hayagriva present at Ranganathaswamy temple?

Lord Hayagriva is also amongst the deities present at the Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam. Hayagreeva in Srirangam is very famous for children’s education. The sanctum sanctorum of the inner temple is very beautiful and all rituals are done according to Vedic principles very strictly.