Panchamukha

Panchamukha Shiva, 16th century, Ayutthaya. Photograph from the National Museum, Bangkok, Thailand.

Panchamukha (Sanskrit: पञ्चमुख, romanizedPañcamukha, lit.'five faces'), also rendered Panchamukhi, is a concept in Hindu iconography, in which a deity is represented with five heads.[1] Several Hindu deities are depicted with five faces in their iconography, such as Hanuman, Shiva, Brahma, Ganesha, and Gayatri.[2]

  1. ^ Lingham, Durgadas (Rodney) (2013-11-03). Exploring Mantric Ayurveda: Secrets and Insights of Mantra-Yoga and Healing. Lulu.com. p. 42. ISBN 978-1-304-59409-9.
  2. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2017-07-05). "Pancamukha, Pañcamukha, Panca-mukha, Pancan-mukha, Pamcamukha: 11 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2022-12-06.

Panchamukha

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