Hayasura, Haya-asura, Hayāsura: 1 definition
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Hayasura means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary studyHayāsura (हयासुर).—An Assamese work Maṇikūṭa informs that Viṣṇu, at the request of a sage Urva, killed a demon Hayāsura living on Maṇikūṭa hill. At the last moment of his life, the demon took refuge in Mādhava and prayed that the god might take up his (Hayāsura’s) form and live on Maṇikūṭa.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature (by Anindita Adhikari)
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