Kirtimukh
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The "face of glory," a fierce guardian face-motif from Shiva legend, used to ward off evil.
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What is the real origin and function of the Kirti-Mukha icon above entrances?
It is Kirti-Mukha, a divine manifestation generated directly from Lord Shiva — not a demon mask as commonly misnamed — granted the boon to consume all negative energies, so it absorbs negative influences from visitors at the highest point of an entrance.
What is done before entering the Shiva temple?
First bathe and complete the pujan of the house. Then go to the Shiva temple and light the karma sakshi deepak first of all, wherever deepdaan is done there. Then remember Kirtimukh ji and Ganapati ji, and the shaktis seated at the door — Mahakal, Kirtimukh, Nandi ji, Bhringi ji, all these dwarapalas together with Bhairav ji — and only then enter the Shiva temple.
In what order is pujan done before worshipping a Shivling?
The speaker says that generally, before the pujan of Bhagavan Shiva, offer arghya in the name of Kirtimukh and offer akshat and the rest; after that the pujan of Nandishwar, then the pujan of the Bhagavan's astra the trishul, then on the Bhagavan's arghi the pujan of Ganpati, Kartikeya, Bhagavati Ashok Sundari and Bhagavati Parvati; then the pujan of all the devatas at the outflow path of the arghi; then the pujan of Vasuki Nag; and thereafter the pujan of the Shivling.
What is done at Bhagwati's chaukhat when Rahu or a grahan dosha troubles?
The speaker says to go to Bhagwati's temple on Tuesdays and do her seva, and to make Bhagwati's chaukhat fragrant. Whenever Rahu troubles or a grahan dosha and the like is formed, go to Bhagwati's temple and wash her chaukhat, do its shringar, make it fragrant with itra and the like, apply kumkum and ashtagandha and kindle a lamp upon it: by this Bhagwati is very greatly pleased and the dosha ends swiftly. If you do the same outside Bhagwan Shiva's chaukhat, or upon the chaukhat, then by the pleasure of Kirtimukh ji all this sorrow is removed.
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