Hayagriva

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Hayagriva from the thangka of Tendrel Nyesel

Hayagriva (Skt. Hayagrīva; Tib. Tamdrin; Wyl. rta mgrin) — the wrathful manifestation of Avalokiteshvara who symbolizes enlightened speech, usually depicted as red in colour and with a horse's head protruding from his crown.

Hayagriva is one of the eight principal deities of Kagyé and referred to as Péma Sung (Wyl. pad ma gsung), 'Lotus-like Speech', in this particular mandala.