Kirtimukha : an attendant of Shiva born out of his Jatā (matted hair). His devotion & valour earned him the boon: No one could meet the Lord without seeing him first.
... and has yet a vital part to play in the spiritual future of India. Another article contains a full and discriminating account, copiously illustrated by numerous figures, of the history of the Kirtimukha, a standing feature in Indian architecture, and the development of its use as a constant decorative element and in Java a prominent structural motive. The right understanding of these details is ...
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