ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं कीर्ति कौमुदी वागीश्वरी प्रसन्न वरदे कीर्ति मुख मन्दिरे स्वाहा।
Read the mystery behind the mysterious demon face smiling or staring above the entrance to the sanctum of almost all Indian temples. Kirtimukha is a demon who is given a higher status than God in temples, it has sharp teeth or a dangerously wide mouth.
Kirtimukh is a demon who is given a place higher than God in the temple, he has sharp teeth and spread jaws. Having a face like this represents powerful energy of protection and good change.
According to the legend, once Jalandhar, in order to challenge Mahadev, ordered Rahu to swallow (eat) the moon on Mahadev's head. As soon as Rahu tried to devour Chandra, Mahadev became angry and from his third eye a terrible demon was born, this demon was born to eat Rahu.
Mahadev then ordered the demon to eat Rahu. Being afraid of that demon, Rahu asked for forgiveness from Mahadev, on this Bholenath forgave Rahu. After that the demon asked what should I eat now? Then Mahadev said that you eat yourself, then the demon started eating his body but his hunger did not end, then Mahadev told him that from now on you will eat all the sins, greed and evil intentions of the people.
That is why even today Kirtimukh is found at the entrance of the temple or on the idol of God, it indicates that if you want to meet God then you will have to give up anger, greed and bad intentions.
