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Srimathe  Ramanujaya Namaha !
  Srimathe  Vedhantha Desikaya Namaha !! 
  Srimate Sri Lakshminrisimha Divyapadukasevaka Srivan Satakopa Sri  Narayana 
Yatindra Mahadesikaya namaha !!!
   
  Dear Bhagavathas ! 
   
  The writer , recently had  query from some of the youths , asking for 
clarifications on the Hyagreeva Avataram of Sriman Narayanan. Same doubts could 
be there with some more of you , but due to various factors they are not being 
spelt out. Keeping those in mind , adiyen 
  humbly , submits this article  to the group , for the benefit of all 
concerned.  The article was written based on the details collected during the 
various lectures and upanyasams attended and also reading some of the  books on 
this subject. It is expected that the addressed audience  would find this 
presentation  quite interesting and useful .
  May Sriyapathi bless us all. 
  Regards 
  yours- Ramanuja Dasan G.Sampath. 
   
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  Hyagreeva Avataram. 
   
  The query  raised had three parts. They were  :
   
  1. The significance of Hyagreevar Avatharam ,
  2. Why srivaisnavaite relate this avathar for education and 
  3. The reason for the Lord to take this avathar with Horse face .
   
  The adiyen submits the answer as under:
   
  First we should understand  the difference between ? Brahma ? and 
  ? Brahmam ? . Brahma was first created by the  Lord Sriman Narayanan . Then 
He used him for the creation of  this universe .  Brahmam is the Lord Himself . 
   
  The avataram of Hayagriva Bhagavan took place ,  to restore the Vedas to 
Brahma . This is the objective. 
   
  This avtaaram was made by the Lord , in the month of  Avani  , in , sravana 
nakshathram paurnami thithi . So reading about this in this month of Avani  , 
becomes more significant. 
   
  Different puranams describe this avatar of  Sriman Narayanan , in various  
versions . But the basic objective remains the same. To save and  restore the 
Vedas to Brahma .     
   
  Hyagreeva Avataram is narrated  in detail in Mahabharath , ? Saanthi Parvam 
?, 357th  Sargam.  After the Pralayakaalam , Lord Sriman Narayanan wanted to 
create the universe again. With this thought in mind He was having His Yoga 
Nithra. He then created Brahma , from His naval ( Naabhikamalam) .  He taught 
Brahma the Vedas by His breadth.  Brahma  used that knowledge to create the 
entire Universe . 
   
  Since Brahma was chosen by the Lord to understand the vedas first , Brahma 
got a bit proud and this pride entered his head and he lost his balance. To 
teach Brahma a lesson, Lord Sriman Narayanan  created two asuras , Madhu and 
Kaitapa . One ( kaitapan) was of thamo guna and the other ( madhu)  was of Rajo 
guna .They stole the vedas from Brahma and ran to Paathala Lokam , as their 
hiding place. 
   
  Brahma was unable to carry on his further  work of creation without these 
Vedas. So he rushed to the Lord Sriman Narayanan and pleaded the Lord  for 
mercy and  requested Him to save and restore the Vedas to him .  Brahma 
prostrated to the Lord and said : 
   
  " veda  me paramam saakshi , veda me paramam param !
veda me paramam dharma, veda me Brahma  sookshumam !! ?
   
  Meaning, "Vedas alone are the truth !  They are my Lord. They are the great 
Dharmas ! They are everything !?  He then added , ? Oh! Lord !  The whole world 
is surrounded by darkness , now,  due to the absence of Vedas. How am I to 
proceed on my creation  work without the Vedas ?  
   
  Please arise from your Yoga Nithra and help me Lord ! Please restore me back 
my eyes which have been blinded by my own pride ." 
   
  Lord Sriman  Narayanan  took the  Hayagreeva Avatar , appearing  with the 
face of a   white Horse . Since Lord is the Suddha Sathvam ,  His face was 
faultless ,  beaming like a  spatikam and having  Divya tejas. He destroyed the 
asuras  and restored the Vedas to Brahma . 
   
  
  Puranas describe this ( horse faced ) avatar as under. 
   
  The Lord had  a lovely long nose, like the heaven surrounded by   white  
bright stars .   The asva siras (head of horse) illumined the whole world . The 
upper world and the lower world became His ears.  Sun's brightest  rays are His 
hairs at the back of  His neck (pidari) . Bhoomi became His forehead .  Ganga 
and Saraswathi became  His two lovely eyebrows.  Chandra Sooryar (The Moon and 
the Sun) became His two eyes .  Aakaasam and Paathaalam became His ears. 
Sandhya devathai became His nostrils .  Pithru devathais became His teeth . 
Golokam and Brahma lokam became His two lips. kaalaraathri became His neck.  
The Divya tejas ,  Sathva moorthy  Sri Hayagreevan thus  appeared , with 
grandeur . He rushed to Paathaala lokam and raised His  "uthgeetham " in 
samavedha swaram and terrified  the two Madhukaitapa asuras . Sri Hayagreevar , 
after conquering them , took away the Vedas and  handed over the same to Brahma 
. Brahma then  continued his work of creation. 
   
  Bhagavatha Puranam describes this avatar briefly in Skandam 2, chapter 7 , 
slokam 11  and  in Skandam 11, Chapter 4 , slokam 17 .
   
  In Brahmananda PuraaNam  , in Sri Devi Bhagawatham , it is mentioned that 
Parvathi devi , got impressed with the penance of the asuras to her ( asuras 
did penance to her also )  and offered them the boon , as per their request , 
that they could be killed only by a horse faced person . They asked this boon , 
 thinking that it can never happen . That is the effect of their Thamo and rajo 
Gunas.  Hence ,  the Lord  Sriman Narayanan appeared as Hayagreevar ( Horse 
faced person )  and killed the two  asuras ,  to save the world and bring back 
the Vedas to Brahma. Hence the horse face Avatar.   
   
  Swami Desikan , in  his Hyagreeva stotram , in the very first verse describes 
as under.
   
  ? Gnananandha Mayam Devam Nirmala Spatika Krithim !
  Aadhaaram Sarva Vidhyaanaam Hyagreevam Upasmahe !! ?
   
  Meaning , ? The lord Hyagreeva ( Horse faced  Lord)   is an Aaanandha Mayan . 
He is also the Gnana Mayan.  His body shines like a Spatikam  , without any 
blemish and is  white in color . He is  the abode of all   knowledge  and 
skills ( Vidhdhyas )  . Let us do prayers to Him. ? 
   
  And in the nineth slokam , Swami describes  Hyagreeva as the Lord , who 
removes the doubts and obstacles of Brahma  , who , incidentally ,  is supposed 
to be the Guru of all Devas.   In the 33rd slokam , he categorically states 
that to attain brilliance in writing and to acquire the true knowledge about 
all things in this universe , one should do pooja to  Lakshmi Hyagreevar.  
   
  Swami desikan was blessed by Garuda Bhagwan , on this Hyagreeva Mantram , in 
Thiruvaheendrapuram  ( near cuddalore ) in Tamilnadu. By reciting this mantra 
Swami desikan had the Kataksham of Lord Lakshmi Hyagreevan  and was  blessed by 
Him. Swami always kept Lord Lakshmi Hyagreeva?s idol in his Pooja room and  
Lord  was his Aaradhana deivam.   
   
  Hence , Srivaishnavites pray , specifically to Lakshmi Hyagreeva for getting 
better knowledge through education  and high  skills in  profession. While 
Goddess Saraswathi and Vinayaga ( other demigods , within whom the Lord Sriman 
Narayanan is present as Antharyamai), could be worshipped by many others , for 
a Srivaishnavan , worshipping Lord Hyagreeva is alone enough for getting 
education  , wisdom knowledge and removal of all obstacles in life   . 
   
  Since Lord Sriman Narayanan killed the Madhikaitapa Asuras , He got the 
Thirunamam " Madhusoodhanan ". In Krishkinthaa Kaandam of Vaalmiki Ramayan, 
Vaali tells Sri Rama ' even if that Ravana hides Sita in Paathaala lokam , no 
problem . You could have just told me . I would have brought back Sita from any 
where, any place whatsoever, like Sri Hyagreevar brought the Vedas killing 
Madhukaitapaas. ( 17th Sargam- 49th slokam ) . 
  
   
  So let  all  Srivaishnavites convey their  sincere pranams to swami Desikan , 
for having lit the light of wisdom in them on this Avatar's significance .
   
  Lakshmi Hyagreeva Thiruvadigale Saranam !
   
  Sarve Jana Sukhino Bhavanthu ! Samastha Mangalani Santhu ! 
   
  Om Shanthi , Shanthi , Shanthihi ! 
   
  Adiyen , 
  Ramanuja Dasan , G.Sampath.
   
   

                                
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