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The Head on the Temple

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist On the top of many Hindu temples, one finds the image of a head looking down on the people below — his eyes…

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Published October 30, 2025 · 4 min read
the head on the temple

By Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik - Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist

On the top of many Hindu temples, one finds the image of a head looking down on the people below — his eyes protruding from its sockets, his mouth wide open, his tongue out. This is called the Kirtimukha, the Head of Glory or Vajramukha, the Eternal Head.

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