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Panchamukha Hanuman

पञ्चमुख हनुमान्
Also known as: Pañcamukha Hanumān, Five-Faced Hanuman, Panchamukhi Anjaneya

About

The five-faced form of Hanuman, each face representing a different deity: Hanuman (east, devotion), Narasimha (south, protection), Garuda (west, power), Varaha (north, upliftment), and Hayagriva (upward, knowledge). Represents the combined power of all five aspects for protection and overcoming obstacles.

Attributes

Five facesCombined powerProtectionKnowledgeDevotion

Symbols

Five facesGadaTrishulaShankhaChakraVel

Associated Mantras

Om Pañcamukhī Hanumate Namaḥ
Panchamukhi Hanuman Stotram

Festivals

Hanuman Jayanti

Scriptures

Hanuman ChalisaPanchamukhi Hanuman legend

Regions Worshipped

Pan-IndiaSouth India

Iconography

Five faces arranged in a crown. Ten arms holding various weapons: gada, trishula, shankha, chakra, vel, etc. Fierce yet benevolent expression.