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. Nestled among the many totems was a miniature statue of the popular Hindu deity, Lord Hanuman Ji. “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.
Shri Panchmukhi Hanuman Ji or the Panchamukhi Anjaneya Swamy ji is believed to be one of his virat (gigantic) forms. Five majestic faces all belonging to Hanuman Ji , each belonging to different gods-
Lord Hanuman: He faces eastwards with steadfast devotion. Worshipping Hanuman Ji helps one to get rid of one’s sins and bestows peace, purity, happiness, and fulfillment.
Lord Narasimha: One of the many avatars of Lord Vishnu, this lion form is south facing. Lord Vishnu took this form to protect his devotee, Prahlada. Worshipping Narasimha Ji removes fear. Fearlessness and victory are the blessings showered on the devotee.
Lord Garuda: Facing west, the Garuda or eagle is part of the Panchmukhi Hanuman Ji manifestation. He offers protection from negative influences, black magic, and evil spirits.
Lord Adivaraha: The boar is another manifestation and is believed to remove the bad effects of planetary movements. Facing the north, Varaha bestows wealth and prosperity.
Lord Hayagriva: The form of the horse faces upward, blessing one with knowledge, progeny and liberation.
Lord Panchmukhi Hanuman is magnificent and awe-inspiring. This form arose at the time in patala when Vayu Putra Hanuman Ji was charged with the responsibility of saving Lord Ramas life. Little wonder that this form is endowed with many weapons like the parashu (battle axe), chakra (disc), gada (mace), trishul (trident) and the khanda (sword). 
Jai Shri Panchamukhi Hanuman Ji ~ Shubh Prabhat !
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