![]() Ahiravana had obtained a boon that he could be killed only if all the five lamps were extinguished at the same time. ![]() All the lamps faced different directions. During his search, he discovered that the demon’s life was hidden in five lamps. When Hanuman became aware of this incident, he went to Patal-Lok in search of Rama and Lakshmana. During the battle, Ravana, the demon king, took the help of his brother, Ahiravana, the king of Patal-Lok or the underworld.Īhiravana disguised himself as Ravana’s brother, Vibhishana, and kidnapped Rama and his brother, Lakshmana, as they lay asleep and took them to Patal-Lok. There is an interesting tale about the origin of Panchamukhi Hanuman. Panchmukha or Panchmukhi means 'five-faced’. He took this five-faced avatar during Lord Rama’s battle against Ravana in the Ramayana. Panchmukhi Hanuman is a form of Lord Hanuman or Anjaneya.
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