Hayagriva is a wrathful emanation of Avalokiteshvara. In Indian Vajrayana, the horse-headed deity represents compassion's fierce aspect — his neighing cry shatters the delusions of the asura and preta realms.
The horse-headed wrathful deity Hayagriva was transmitted directly from Indian Vajrayana Buddhism into Tibetan Buddhist practice, where he became one of the Eight Great Dharmapalas and a key yidam deity of the Nyingma tradition.
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