Lord Garuda: Facing west, the Garuda or eagle is part of the Panchmukhi Hanuman manifestation.Fearlessness and victory are the blessings showered on the devotee.
Lord Vishnu took this form to protect his devotee, Prahlada. Lord Narasimha: One of the many avatars of Lord Vishnu, this lion form is south facing.Worshipping Hanuman helps one to get rid of one’s sins and bestows peace, purity, happiness, and fulfillment. Lord Hanuman: He faces eastwards with steadfast devotion.Five majestic faces, each belonging to different gods: Five majestic faces all belonging to Hanuman is one form while the second is the more popular one.
Some even believe that there are two forms of Panchmukhi Hanuman. The Panchmukhi Hanuman or the Panchamukhi Anjaneya is believed to be one of his virat (gigantic) forms. Five faces staring in different directions, often holding the spectator in awe. One of the much-revered forms is the powerful Panchmukhi Hanuman. There are many devotees of Hanuman all the world over who worship this magnificent one in many forms. “If I feel tired, or I feel discouraged sometimes, I can kind of reach into my pocket and say yeah, that’s something I can overcome…” explained Barack Obama on the interesting array of totems. Nestled among the many totems was a miniature statue of the popular Hindu deity, Hanuman. When the-then President of the United States of America revealed the contents of his pockets, there was a gasp of surprise at the recording studio.