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.
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