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Chaturmukha or Chaumukhnath Temple of ,Nachna Village of Panna Dist of Madhya Pradesh has a very rare form of Mukhalinga which is 4.67ft high carved out of single stone with four faces on four cardinal direction.Out of 4, three are in clam & meditating position where as fifth one
in in highly energized form of Bhairava with wide open mouth & raised nostril.
The temple is built on a plat form and the four face Sivalinga as Sadashiva represents the Pancha Mukha Aspect of Shiva where Tatpurusha ,Vamadeva ,Satyojatha & Bhairava face four cardinal direction
The temple is built on a plat form and the four face Sivalinga as Sadashiva represents the Pancha Mukha Aspect of Shiva where Tatpurusha ,Vamadeva ,Satyojatha & Bhairava face four cardinal direction
& while Ishana the fifth one beyond the space & formless. All the faces are with elaborated hare style.
The temple is rebuilt in 9th century on the original 5th century (Jagati) platform and many part of old temple are reused in it.
The temple is rebuilt in 9th century on the original 5th century (Jagati) platform and many part of old temple are reused in it.
