Panchmukhi, five-faced, form of Hindu god Ganesha.
Hindu god Ganesha is the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. He was created by his mother Parvati using clay. His identity was unknown to Shiva and he was guarding the palace of Parvati and when he didn’t allow Shiva to enter, Shiva beheaded him. Later Shiva replaced the head of Ganesha with the head of an elephant. He is also popularly known as the remover of obstacles or Vighna Vinashak. Panchamukhi Ganesha is the representation of Ganesha with five-heads and ten-arms. Ganesha is the son of Hindu God, Shiva, and Goddess, Parvati. He is depicted as God with an elephant’s head. This form is known as Heramba Ganapati. Each head faces a different direction. The five faces represent physical body, subtle body, organs of perception, intellect, and consciousness. He is shown as mounting on lion and holding laddoo (Indian sweet), hammer, garland, axe, Elephant goad, rosary, and fruit.
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