Puranic Mantra · Hayagriva
हयग्रीव मंत्र
Hayagriva Mantra
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं क्लीं हयग्रीवाय विद्महे पद्मनाभाय धीमहि। तन्नो हयग्रीवः प्रचोदयात्।।
Transliteration
Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Hayagrīvāya Vidmahe Padmanābhāya Dhīmahi | Tanno Hayagrīvaḥ Pracodayāt ||
Meaning
We meditate upon the horse-headed Lord Hayagriva, the lotus-naveled one. May that Hayagriva inspire and illuminate our intellect.
Last updated: 23 April 2026 · Traditional Vedic mantra
Benefits of Hayagriva Mantra
- ·Supreme mantra for students, scholars, and seekers of knowledge
- ·Restores lost or stolen knowledge — Hayagriva recovered the Vedas from demons
- ·Removes intellectual confusion, mental fog, and learning disabilities
- ·Grants mastery over language, scriptures, and sacred texts
- ·Protects libraries, academic institutions, and repositories of knowledge
How to Chant
- 1.Chant facing east, seated on white cloth, on Wednesdays or Thursdays
- 2.Use a Sphatik (crystal) or Tulsi mala; white sandal paste tilak is auspicious
- 3.Keep a book or sacred text before you while chanting — offer knowledge to Hayagriva
- 4.Chant before exams, presentations, research sessions, or any intellectual endeavor
- 5.Combine with Aim beej for accelerated learning: "Aim Om Hayagrīvāya Namaha"
Best Time
Brahma Muhurta. Wednesdays and Thursdays. Saraswati Puja / Ayudha Puja. Before any exam.
Recommended Count
108 times daily. For exam preparation: 1008 times for 7 consecutive days before the exam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Who is Hayagriva and what is his story?
Hayagriva is a horse-headed avatar of Vishnu who is the presiding deity of knowledge. According to the Devi Bhagavata Purana, the demon Madhu and Kaitabha stole the Vedas from Brahma while he slept. Vishnu took the form of Hayagriva (horse-headed) to enter the cosmic ocean, slay the demons, and recover the four Vedas. He then returned them to Brahma for the re-creation of the universe. Hayagriva is therefore the supreme guardian of all knowledge and the patron of all scholars.
Q.Is Hayagriva different from Saraswati for learning purposes?
Both are knowledge deities, but with different emphases. Saraswati (invoked with Aim) governs creative wisdom, arts, music, and inspired speech. Hayagriva specifically governs scriptural knowledge, academic mastery, memory retention, and the recovery of lost knowledge. For students of scriptures, Sanskrit, philosophy, and competitive academics, Hayagriva's mantra is often more specifically targeted. Many Vaishnavas chant Hayagriva at the start of all studies.