Hayagriva Stotram (Hayagriva Sampada Stotram)
हयग्रीव स्तोत्रम् (हयग्रीव सम्पदा स्तोत्रम्) in English · English
✦ Meaning
Sri Hayagriva is the form of Lord Vishnu worshipped as the supreme deity of knowledge, learning and the Vedas — especially revered in Karnataka and the Madhwa (Vaishnava) tradition. This short, complete stotra by Sri Vadiraja Tirtha is chanted by students and seekers for clarity of speech, memory, success in study and the grace of wisdom.
Origin & Story
Composed by Sri Vadiraja Tirtha · Sri Vadiraja Tirtha · 16th century
The Hayagriva Sampada Stotram was composed by Sri Vadiraja Tirtha, the great Madhwa saint of Karnataka. By tradition Lord Hayagriva — the horse-headed form of Vishnu and lord of all knowledge — would appear daily to receive Vadiraja's offering of cooked chana (hayagriva prasada). The hymn praises Hayagriva as the source of all learning, and its closing verse promises wealth of speech and wisdom to all who recite its three sacred shlokas.
✦ As told in scripture
It is said that one who repeats the name 'Hayagriva' with devotion finds speech flowing like the river Ganga and the very gates of Vaikuntha opening — dullness, poverty of mind and ignorance leaving as the verses promise.
The Mantra
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jñānānandamayaṃ devaṃ nirmalasphaṭikākṛtim | ādhāraṃ sarvavidyānāṃ hayagrīvamupāsmahe || 1|| hayagrīva hayagrīva hayagrīveti vādinam | naraṃ muñcanti pāpāni daridramiva yoṣitaḥ || 2|| hayagrīva hayagrīva hayagrīveti yo vadet | tasya niḥsarate vāṇī jahnukanyā pravāhavat || 3|| hayagrīva hayagrīva hayagrīveti yo dhvaniḥ | viśobhate sa vaikuṇṭhakavāṭodghāṭanakṣamaḥ || 4|| ślokatrayamidaṃ puṇyaṃ hayagrīvapadāṅkitam | vādirājayatiproktaṃ paṭhatāṃ sampadāṃ padam || 5||
Meaning:A hymn to Lord Hayagriva, the horse-headed form of Vishnu who is the bestower of knowledge and wisdom — "We worship Hayagriva, embodiment of knowledge and bliss, pure as flawless crystal, the foundation of all learning." Composed by the Madhwa saint Sri Vadiraja Tirtha, its three sacred verses are said to grant wealth of speech, wisdom and spiritual abundance to those who recite them.
Benefits of Chanting हयग्रीव स्तोत्रम् (हयग्रीव सम्पदा स्तोत्रम्)
Traditionally chanted for knowledge, wisdom, memory and clarity of speech — a favourite of students before study and examinations.
Said to grant 'sampada' (abundance) of learning and eloquence, as the closing verse promises to those who recite it.
Cultivates devotion and a calm, focused mind, dispelling dullness and doubt.
Short and complete, it is ideal for daily recitation, especially on Thursdays and during the Navaratri and Vijayadashami study season.
How to Chant हयग्रीव स्तोत्रम् (हयग्रीव सम्पदा स्तोत्रम्)
Bathe and sit facing east or north before an image of Lord Hayagriva or Vishnu. Light a lamp, steady the breath, and recite the stotra slowly with attention to meaning. Students often chant it before study or examinations; it may be repeated thrice or more daily.
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