Panchmukhi Hanuman is the rare five-face form of Hanuman. He appeared in this form of annihilate Ahiravana who had taken Ram and Lakshman to the netherworld or patala. There is deep symbolism and meaning attached to the five face of Hanuman especially in tantric puja. Each face of Panchmukhi Hanuman have three eyes. This form has ten hands. 9 hands hold various weapons. One hand is in blessing posture. Direction of the Five Face of Panchmukhi Hanuman Varaha Murti face of Panchamukhi Hanuman is faces north. The direction of Narasimha face is south. Garuda faces west. Hanuman faces east. Hayagriva looks up towards the sky. Symbolism and Power of Each Face Panchmukhi Hanuman The east facing Hanuman destroy all kinds of enemies. This includes enemies like anger, ego, sadness, frustration etc. The west facing Garuda has the power to remove all kinds of difficulties in the life of a devotee. The north facing Varaha blesses a devotee with long life, good he