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Line 1: − + − ==Name== − The term also refers to several different mythological characters found in all three major ancient Indic religions – Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.<ref name="VyasShah1995p872">{{cite book|author=D Desai|editor=R. T. Vyas|title=Studies in Jaina Art and Iconography and Allied Subjects|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=fETebHcHKogC|year=1995|publisher=Abhinav Publications|isbn=978-81-7017-316-8|pages=87–88}}</ref><ref name="Mishra1999p1072">{{cite book|author=P. K. Mishra|title=Studies in Hindu and Buddhist Art|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=AqSAQpCOifoC|year=1999|publisher=Abhinav Publications|isbn=978-81-7017-368-7|pages=107–108}}</ref> − − Hayagriva refers to a horse-themed avatar, also known as Ashvamukha, Ashvasirsa and Hayashirsa. In one legend, Hayagriva is the persistent horse who brought back the [[Vedas]] from asura Madhu and Kaitabha who stole them, during the mythical battle between good and evil – a battle described in the Mahabharata.<ref name="VyasShah1995p872" /> In an alternate mythology, Hayagriva refers to a demon who stole the Vedas and was slain by Vishnu in his Matsya (fish) avatar, a story presented in the [[Bhagavata Purana]].<ref name="VyasShah1995p872" /> In a third version, a mythology presented in medieval era [[Devi-Bhagavata Purana]], Vishnu appears in a hybrid human-body, horse-headed form called Hiyagriva who battles and kills a horse-like demon also named Hiyagriva.<ref name="VyasShah1995p872" /> Finally, in Pancaratra Vaishnava tradition, Hayagriva-Vishnu becomes the god of learning and one who protects, maintains the Vedas.<ref name="VyasShah1995p872" /><ref name="Mishra1999p1072" /> In the ''Hayagriva Upanishad'', the term refers to half-human horse-headed Vishnu avatar who is the teacher of humanity.
Hayagriva Upanishad (हयग्रीवोपनिषद्) (view source)
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{{ToBeEdited}}'''''Hayagriva Upanishad''''' or '''''Hayagrivopanishad''''' ([[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]]: हयग्रीव उपनिषत्) is one of 108 [[Upanishad]], written in [[Sanskrit]] language. It is a minor Upanishad, dedicated to [[Hayagriva]] – the horse-faced form of the god [[Vishnu]].<ref name="Dalal20102">{{cite book|author=Roshen Dalal|title=Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide|year=2010|publisher=Penguin Books India|isbn=978-0-14-341421-6|pages=157, 431}}</ref>
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The ''Hayagriva Upanishad'' presents [[mantra]]s to know the nature of the supreme reality [[Brahman]].<ref name="vedlit5892">Vedic Literature, Volume 1, {{Google books|2YIoAAAAYAAJ|A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts|page=PA589}}, Government of Tamil Nadu, Madras, India, pages 579-580</ref>
The ''Hayagriva Upanishad'' presents [[mantra]]s to know the nature of the supreme reality [[Brahman]].<ref name="vedlit5892">Vedic Literature, Volume 1, {{Google books|2YIoAAAAYAAJ|A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts|page=PA589}}, Government of Tamil Nadu, Madras, India, pages 579-580</ref>
==Content==
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The ''Hayagriva Upanishad'' has 20 verses and is divided into two chapters. It is narrated as a sermon by the god [[Brahma]] to sage [[Narada]]. The text opens with an invocation to the god [[Vishnu]], [[Indra]], [[Garuda]], the [[Sun]], and [[Brihaspati]] are also invoked for welfare of all.<ref name="translation2">{{cite web | url=http://www.celextel.org/upanishads/atharva_veda/hayagriva.html | title=Hayagriva Upanishad | publisher=Vedanta Spiritual Library | accessdate=14 January 2015 | author=P.R.Ramachander}}</ref><ref name="Nair20082">{{cite book|author=Shantha N. Nair|title=Echoes of Ancient Indian Wisdom|date=1 January 2008|publisher=Pustak Mahal|isbn=978-81-223-1020-7|pages=387–8}}</ref>
The ''Hayagriva Upanishad'' has 20 verses and is divided into two chapters. It is narrated as a sermon by the god [[Brahma]] to sage [[Narada]]. The text opens with an invocation to the god [[Vishnu]], [[Indra]], [[Garuda]], the [[Sun]], and [[Brihaspati]] are also invoked for welfare of all.<ref name="translation2">{{cite web | url=http://www.celextel.org/upanishads/atharva_veda/hayagriva.html | title=Hayagriva Upanishad | publisher=Vedanta Spiritual Library | accessdate=14 January 2015 | author=P.R.Ramachander}}</ref><ref name="Nair20082">{{cite book|author=Shantha N. Nair|title=Echoes of Ancient Indian Wisdom|date=1 January 2008|publisher=Pustak Mahal|isbn=978-81-223-1020-7|pages=387–8}}</ref>