five_faces represent_Hanuman_Shiva_Brahma_Ganesha_Gayatri Hanuman_faces_the_east Narasimha_faces_the_south Varaha_faces_the_north Garuda_faces_the_west Hayagriva_faces_the_sky
upward face is called iśānam, and represents knowledge and nature, copper hue
eastern face is called tatpuruṣam, and represents the organs of touch and action, yellow hue
western face is called vāmadevam, and represents the ego and fire, red hue
southern face is called aghoram, and represents intellect and righteousness, blue hue
northern face is called sadyojātam, and represents the mind and the substance called soma, white hue