尘相擦擦·护法神马头明王

Hayagriva (Tibetan "Tamdrin", meaning "Horse-neck") is a very famous wrathful deity and protector in Tibetan Buddhism, and is also the wrathful manifestation of Avalokiteshvara. Key points:

Identity and Status

• He is the wrathful incarnation of Avalokiteshvara (Lotus Family) — the compassionate side of Avalokiteshvara is the "peaceful form," while the form for protecting the Dharma and subduing demons manifests as Hayagriva, who is an important obstacle-removing deity in Vajrayana.
• He is widely worshipped in the Nyingma, Gelug, and other schools, and often forms a system of wrathful deities together with "Vajrapani and Manjushri."

  Functions and Religious Significance

  • His primary merits are subduing demonic obstacles, breaking down heretical views, and removing impediments;
  • In Tibetan tradition, he is particularly renowned for subduing epidemics, skin diseases, and infectious diseases caused by the "Naga" (Dragon) spirits, and is also regarded as a powerful deity for protecting practitioners and dispelling adverse conditions.