Height : 20 Inches, Weight : 0.510 Kg

Brass Five Face Hanging Diya

1. Significance of the Five Faces (Pancha Mukha)

• The Five Elements: The five faces of the diya represent the Pancha Bhootas (the five elements of nature: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space). Lighting all five wicks balances these elements within your home.

• All-Round Prosperity: Lighting a five-faced diya is considered the highest form of worship in daily rituals. It is believed to bring in five specific blessings: health, wealth, knowledge, peace, and prosperity, spreading positive energy in all directions.

2. Symbolism of the Annapakshi

• Spiritual Discernment: The bird perched on top is the Annapakshi (or Annam), a mythical celestial bird. In Hindu philosophy, it is said to possess the magical ability to drink only pure milk from a mixture of milk and water. Because of this, it symbolizes supreme wisdom, purity, and the ability to distinguish between truth and illusion (good and evil).