Ram and Lakshman killed his sons, including Meghna and brother Kumbhkaran. The reason behind Lord Hanuman taking the form of Panchamukha Anjaneya is very interesting this legend is not found in Valmiki Ramayana but is mentioned in the Krittivasi Ramayana.ĭuring the last stages of his battle with Lord Rama, Ravana lost much of his kin and army. Though the Hayagriva mukha faces upwards, to make the Hayagriva mukha visible to the devotees, the face is usually tilted and shown above Hanuman’s face in sculptures and drawings. The Hayagriva face looks upwards, the Sky. The North-facing Varaha face showers wealth, fame, and prosperity The West-facing Garuda face safeguards against black magic and poisons. Each of the Panchamukha Anjaneya’s mukha faces different directions, denoting a special significance. He has ten hands and holds various weapons in them.
This form of Hanuman is believed to be very powerful and to bless the devotees with all kinds of good and removes the negativity.Īs the name suggests, he is five-faced his five faces are Hanuman, Narasimha, Varaha, Garuda, and Hayagriva. Panchmukhi Hanuman (the five-faced Anjaneya) is a popular form of Lord Hanuman.
