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The figure of Ma Kurou has its roots in early Buddhist iconography, specifically the Hayagriva (the Horse-Headed One), an avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism who was later integrated into Esoteric Buddhism as a powerful Vidyaraja (Wisdom King). In this original context, the horse head symbolized swiftness, power, and the ability to "devour" obstacles and spiritual ignorance. ma kurou