Sri Panchamukha Anjaneya

Anjaneya has five faces (Pancha Mukha) and ten weapons. The five faces are that of Lord Hanuman, Lord Narasimha, Lord Adivaraha, Lord Hayagriva, and Lord Garuda.
Panchamukha (alternatively Panchamukhi) is a word meaning 'five-faced'.
Hanuman as "Sri Panchamukha Anjaneya Swami" (Anjaneya = "son of Anjani") is more famous in the South and some other parts of the world.
1. Sri Varaha facing the North
2. Sri Narasimha facing the South
3. Sri Garuda facing the West
4. Sri Hayagriva (a much earlier Avatar of Vishnu) facing the sky and
5. His own (Hanuman) facing the East

Every Face of Sri Panchamukha Hanuman" has significance
Sri Hanuman faces East. He grants purity of mind and success.
The Narasimha" faces South. He grants victory and fearlessness.
The West facing -Garuda" -removes black magic and poisons.
The North facing -Varaha"- showers prosperity, wealth.The Hayagriva" - mukha faces the Sky.
But since we cannot see it, it is usually tilted and shown above Hanuman's face.

Hayagriva gives Knowledge and good children.
(1) Eastward looking face : HanumAn (NaivEdhyam: Kadalai )
(2) Southward looking face: Narasimhan ( NaivEdhyam: Paanakam)
(3) Westward looking face: Veda Moorthy Garudan (Offering : Honey)
(4) Northward looking face: VarAha Bhagavan ( Sugar Rice & vadai)
(5) Face over the HanumAn's face: Lord HayagrIvan , VidhyA moorthy


The Vaishnavas evolved a syncretic form of Hanuman with five heads and ten arms, incorporating in the composite image five important Vaishnavite deities:At the center a monkey's face (Hanuman).
A lion's visage representing Narasimha gazing southwards.
An eagle's head symbolizing Garuda facing west.
A boar head of Varaha (north).
A horse's face for Hayagriva (facing the sky).
1) The face of Hayagriva which is the face of horse, that represents the knowledge. Hayagriva is very famous to grant the knowledge. This represents the face of Brahma, who is representing the Veda or Knowledge.
2) The face of Varaha. Lord Varaha represents Vishnu because He lifted the earth and maintained it on His mouth. Vishnu is famous for the maintenance.
3) The face of Narasimha, which is the face of a lion that represents Lord Shiva. Narasimha destroyed the enemy against all the obstructing rules. Thus it represents the total destruction, which cannot be opposed by any force. These three heads represents Lord Datta.
4) The fourth face is the face of Garuda. Garuda representsthe highest position in the devotees because none can fly to that height. He has the strength of the bull (Nandi) and tremendous velocity of the Swan. This shows that Garuda is again another form of Datta with three faces. The Swan represents the knowledge of discrimination because the swan separates the milk and water and thus represents Brahma. Garuda is always associated with Lord Vishnu and the mark on His forehead (Tilaka) indicates Vishnu. The bull represents tremendous power, which is Lord Shiva. Thus Garuda is another form of Lord Datta representing the service or path. Thus Anjaneyar represents Lord Datta along with His most powerful and faithful servant called Kalabhairava. In fact Garuda is another form of Kalabhairava. Thus Anjaneyar represents a total picture of the path and the goal.
East facing Anjaneya to grant humanity Ishta Siddhi.
South facing Karala Ugraveera Narasimha to grant humanity Abhista Siddhi.
West facing Mahaveera Garuda to grant humanity Sakala Sowbhagya.
North facing Lakshmi Varaha to grant humanity Dhana Prapthi.
Urdhva Mukha {atop} being Hayagriva to grant humanity Sarva Vidya Jaya Prapthi

Hanumath Pancha Rathnam
(Five gems on Hanuman By Adhi Sankara Bhagawat Pada
Translated by P.R.Ramachander.
Veethakhila vishayecham, Jathanandaasru pulakamathyacham,
Seethapathi dhoothakhyam ,Vathathmajamadhya bhavaye hrudhyam.1
I think about the son of Vayu in my mind,
Who is devoid of all desires of enjoyment,
Who sheds copious tears of joy,
Whose hair stands erect at His thought,
And who is the great emissary of the Lord of Sita
Tharunaruna Muka kamalam , karuna rasa poora poorithapangam,
Saajeevanamaasase manjula mahimana manjana Bhagyam.2
All my life I yearn to see that Hanuman,
Who is the good fortune of Anjana,
Whose face is as red as the rising Sun,
Whose glances are full of the mercy,
Who brought back the dead in the battle,
And whose fame is great.
Sambhara vairi saradhigamambudala vipula lochanadhaaram,
Kambu gala niladishtam bimba jwalithoshta mekamalambhe.3
My only refuge is Hanuman,
Who had reddish lips like the Bimba fruit,
Who is the enemy of the arrows of Manmatha,
Who has broad eyes like lotus leaves,
And whose neck is like a conch.
Dhoorikrutha seetharthi , prakati krutha rama vaibhava spohoorthi,
Daritha dasa mukha keerthi, puratho mama bhathu Hanumatho Murthy.4
Let the form of Hanuman ,
Which drove away the sorrow of Sita,
Which made known the prowess of Rama,
And which destroyed the fame of ten headed Ravana,
Shine before me.
Vanara nikaradhyaksham, dhanava kula kumudha ravikara sadruksham,
Dheena janavana dheeksham pavana paka ambuja madraksham.5
I Saw Lord Hanuman,
Who is the result of penance of God of wind,
Who is the leader of all monkeys,
Who is similar to the Sun God to water lily,
To the hoards of Rakshasas,
And who is he protector of the suffering humans.
Ethath pavana suthasya stotram,
Ya patathi pancha rathnakhyam,
Chiramiha nikhilan bhogan bhukthwa,
Sri Rama Bhakthiman Bhavathi.
He who reads these five gems,
Which are the poems of praise of,
The son of God of wind,
Would become a devotee of Lord Rama,
And would enjoy his life for a long time.
Sri Panchamukha Hanuman Dhyana Sloka

"Panchasyachutamaneka vichitra veeryam
Sri shanka chakra ramaniya bhujagra desam
Peethambaram makara kundala noopurangam
Dhyayethitam kapivaram hruthi bhvayami !!

HANUMAN SLOKAS

HANUMAN SLOKAS

Aum Anjaneyaye Vidmahe,
Mahabalaye Dhi-Mahi
Tanno Hanuman Prachodayat
Buddhir Balam Yasho Dhairyam
Nir Bhayatvam Arogata
Ajatyam Vak Patutvam Cha
Hanumat Smaranat Bhavet
By remembering Hanuman, one can gain wisdom, strength, success, courage,
fearlessness, lack of ill health, lack of sluggishness, and Oratory skills.
Manoj-avam Maruti Tulya Vegam
Jitendriyam Bhudhi-mataam Varishtam
Vaataatmajam Vaanara-yoota-mukhyam
Sri Ramadootam Shirasaa Namami
I surrender to Hanuman, the messenger of Lord Rama, whose speed is as swift as the
mind and as swift as the wind, who has controlled his sense organs and is the most
intelligent among the intelligent ones; who is the son of Vayu and the chief of the
monkey tribe.
Anjaneyam ati-paata-lananam
Kaanchanaadri Kamaneeya Vigraham
Paarijaata-tarumoola vasinam
Bhavayami pavamana nandanam
Anjana’s son, his face deep red,
His body shining like a golden mountain,
Dwelling always at the root of the Parijata tree,
On him, I meditate; the Wind-god’s son.
Yatra yatra Raghunatha Keertanam
Tatra tatra Krita mastakanjalim
Bhaashpa-vaari paripoorna lochanam
Marutim namada rakshasa-antakam
In all those nooks and corners, where the lord of Raghunath (Rama)* is sung about, In
all such nooks and corners is he (Hanuman), With tears flooding from the eyes,
Salutations to my Lord Maruthi*, He who saw the end of all evil ones

Anjaneya Stotra

Anjaneya Stotra
Translated by P. R. Ramachanran
1-Anjana nandanam Veeram janaki soka nasanam,
Kapeesa Maksha hantharam,
Vande lanka bhayangaram.
(Salutations to the terror of Lanka,Who is the heroic son of Anjana,Who brought to an end , all sorrows of Sitha,Who is the king of monkeys ,Who killed Aksha[1] the son of Ravana.
2-Mano javam , maruda thulya vegam,
Jithendriyam buddhi matham varishtam,
Vatha atmajam vanara yudha mukhyam,
Sree rama dootham sirasa namami.
(I bow my head and salute the emissary of Rama,Who has won over his mind,Who has similar speed as wind,Who has mastery over his organs,Who is the greatest among knowledgeable,Who is the son of God of wind,And who is the chief in the army of monkeys.
3-Anjaneya madhi patalananam,
Kanchanadri kamaneeya vigraham,
Parijatha tharu moola vasinam,
Bhavayami bhava mana nandanam,.
(I bow before the darling son of the god of wind,Who is the son of Anjana,Who is great among killers of ogres,Who is like a golden mountain,Who is handsome to look at,And who lives near the roots of Parijatha[2] tree,
4-Yatra yatra Raghu nada keerthanam,
Thathra thathra krudha masthakanjalim,
Bhashpa vari pari poorna lochanam,
Maruthim namatha Rakshasanthakam.
(I pray and salute the son of wind god,Who brought to end the rakshasas,Who is always present with eye full of tears,With head bowed in veneration,Wherever the praise of Lord Rama is sung.)Phala sruthiBudhir balam yaso dhairyam nirbhayathwam arokadha,
Ajadyam vak paduthwancha hanumath smaranath bhaveth.
(He who meditates on Lord Hanuman,Would be blessed with knowledge, strength,Fame, courage, fearlessness, health,Tirelessness and mastery over words,)

Hanumath Mangalashtakam

Hanumath Mangalashtakam
[Mangala octet on Hanuman]Translated by P. R. Ramachander
[Mangala stotras are normally recited at the end of reciting several stotras or the end of singing several songs or at the end of an auspicious function. The devotee wishes auspiciousness to the Lord. Mangalam may also mean good wishes or wishes for a happy ending.]
Vaisaka mase krishnayam Dasami manda vasare,
Poorva bhadrasu Jathaya Mangalam Sri Hanumathe. 1
(Mangalam to Sri Hanuman,Who was born in the month of Visaka*,On the tenth day of the waxing moon,On a Saturday under the Poorva bhadra star.* April-May month)
Guru gowrava poornaya Phala bhoopa priyaya cha,
Nana manikhya hasthaya , Mangalam Sri Hanumathe. 2
(Mangalam to Sri Hanuman,Who has respect for his teachers,Who likes sweets prepared out of fruits,And whose different hands are decorated by gems.)
Suvarchala Kalathraya, Chathurbhuja dharaya cha,
Ushtra roodaya veeraya , Mangalam Sri Hanumathe. 3
(Mangalam to Sri Hanuman,Who is the consort of Suvarchala*,Who had four arms,And who is the hero who rides,On a beam of light.* Common belief is that Hanuman is a bachelor.)
Divya Mangala dehaya, Peethambara dharaya cha,
Thaptha kanchana varnaya, Mangalam Sri Hanumathe. 4
(Mangalam to Sri Hanuman,Who has a blessed holy body,Who wears the yellow silk,And who is of the colour of molten gold.)
Bhaktha rakshana seelaya, Janaki soka haarine,
Jagat pavaka nethraya, Mangalam Sri Hanumathe. 5
(Mangalam to Sri Hanuman,Who has the habit of saving his devotees,Who destroyed the sorrow of Janaki,And who has the purest eyes of the world.)
Pamba theera viharaya, Soumithri prana dhayine,
Sarva lokaika kandaya, Mangalam Sri Hanumathe. 6
(Mangalam to Sri Hanuman,Who lives in the shores of Pampa river,Who saved the life of Lakshmana,And who is in the throat of the whole world.)
Rambhavana viharaya, Sukhathma thata vasine,
Sarva lokaika kantaya, Mangalam Sri Hanumathe. 7
(Mangalam to Sri Hanuman,Who lived in the forests of Rampa,Who lived with pleasant happy people,And who is in the throat of the whole world.)
Panachananaya Bheemaya Kalanemi haraya cha,
Koundinya gothraya, Mangalam Sri Hanumathe. 8
(Mangalam to Sri Hanuman,Who has five faces, who is gross,Who killed Kalanemi,And who belonged to the Koundinya clan

HANUMATH STOTRAM

Hanumath Stotram[Prayer to Hanuman]
(Translated by P. R. Ramachander )

Akshadhi rakshasa haram, Dasa kanda darpa,
Nirmoolanam, Raghuvarangri saroja bhaktham,
Seetha vishahya Ghana dukha nivarakam tham,
Vayo sutha, galitha bhanu maham namami. 1
(I salute Him, who shines like the Sun,Who killed Rakshasas like Aksha,Who destroyed the pride of the ten headed,Who is the devotee of lotus feet of Rama,Who removed the great sorrow of Sita,And who is the son of Wind God.)
Maama pasya pasya dayaya nija drushti pathair,
Maam raksha raksha paritho ripu dukha punjaan,
Vasyam kuru trijagatham vasudadhi paanaam,
May dehi dehi mahatheem vasudhaam sriyam cha. 2
(Please see, see me with real feeling of mercy,Please save, save me from the hands of enemies,Make my slave the three worlds and their kings,And please give, give me wealth and fame. )
Aapadbhyo raksha sarvathra, aanjaneya namosthuthe,
Bandhanam cchedhaya muktha kapi varya, namosthuthe. 3
(Salutations to son of Anjana, please always save me from danger,Salutations o the great monkey, please cut of my bondage and release me. )
May dehi sampadho nithyam trilochana, namosthuthe,
Dushta rogaan hana hana Rama dhootha namosthuthe. 4
(Salutations to the three eyed one, please daily save from dangers,Salutations to the emissary of Rama, kill, kill serious diseases.)
Uchataya ripoon sarvaan, mohanam kuru bhoobhujaam,
Vidweshino maaraya thwam trinethrathmaka sarvada. 5
(Always, Cast spell on all my enemies, make all kings love me,And Kill all those who hate me, Oh, son of three eyed one. )
Sanjeeva parvathoddhara, mama dukhaan nivaraya,
Ghoraan upadhravan nasaya, Aksha suranthaka. 6
(He who carried sanjeevini mountain, please remove my sorrows,Killer of the asura called Aksha, destroy awesome troubles. )
Markatesa mahothsaha, Sarva soka vinasaka,
Sathroon samhara maam raksha,
sriyam dathwacha maam hara. 7
(Lord of all monkeys who is exuberant, kill all my sorrows,Save me by killing all my enemies and protect me by giving wealth.)
Evam sthuthwa hanumantham, nara sradha samanwitha,
Puthra pouthradhi sahitha, sarvaan kamaan vapunuyath. 8
(If men pray Lord Hanuman thus with devotion,He would realize all his wishes along with his sons and grandsons.)