Om Vajrapani Hayagriva Garuda Hum Phat Page
The third deity, Garuda, is the celestial "King of Birds," a mythical creature that symbolizes wisdom and the ability to soar above the limitations of the mundane world. In Buddhist iconography, Garuda is the sworn enemy of the nagas (serpent spirits), which are often associated with skin diseases, environmental imbalances, and subterranean poisons. By including Garuda in the mantra, the practitioner invokes a powerful soaring vision and a cleansing force that can neutralize toxicity—both literal and metaphorical—restoring health and harmony to the individual and their surroundings.
A seed syllable representing the integration of wisdom and method. om vajrapani hayagriva garuda hum phat
This mantra combines three powerful deities from Tibetan Buddhism: (power/wrathful energy), Hayagriva (fierce compassion / horse-headed), and Garuda (wisdom overcoming serpents/obstacles). The seed syllables hum (stabilization) and phat (cutting through ignorance) amplify its force. The third deity, Garuda, is the celestial "King
A simple repeated transliteration for practice: Om Vajrapani Hayagriva Garuda Hum Phat (repeat 21 or 108 times) A seed syllable representing the integration of wisdom