Kirtimukha

Category:BestiaryCategory:RafflesiaCategory:Notorious Monsters
Job: Beastmaster
Family: Rafflesia
Crystal: 
Weak to:	
thumb|Kirtimukha
Zone 	Level	Drops	Steal	Spawns	Notes
Fort Karugo-Narugo (S)	64-65	
*Kogitsunemaru 
*Rafflesia Petal 
*Rafflesia Vine	 	1 	A, H, Sc
 	 	 	 	 	
===Notes:===
:*Lottery spawn from the Rafflesia around I-10 on the outdoor map, more-so towards the center of the position. 
:*Summons a Death Jacket as soon as it spawns. Pulling the Death Jacket from behind will not cause it to draw Kirtimukha's attention (even with Kirtimukha detecting by sound).
:**The summoned Death Jackets are immune to Sleep and Bind.
:*Kirtimukha itself can be slept.
:*The only links you will get fighting this NM are bees that sight-aggro with Kirtimukha's pet. Other Rafflesia don't link, but they do aggro by sound - even to level 90 players.
:*Uses all the standard rafflesia TP moves (includes Bloody Caress used on charmed Death Jackets) plus Soothing Aroma, which causes charm.
:*Builds resistance to sleep. (Sleep bolts continued to proc, however lasted 1-2 seconds after ~8 bolts).
:*See Testimonials
== Historical Background ==
In Indian culture, the Kirtimukha is a decorative motif on Hindu temples, often placed over doorways. Its function was to serve as a protection, to ward off evil spirits (a threshold guardian, an element common to beliefs in many different cultures). The Kirtimukha is a hostile-looking demon face, often bearing horns, fangs, bulging eyes, and a gaping mouth. It is often known as ‘the Face of Glory’. In Sanskrit, Kirti means “glory” and mukha means “face, mask”.
The Kirtimukha also appears in Buddhist architecture & art. When in association with the samsara (wheel of life, death, reincarnation), it is a symbol of impermanence (it often has an entire body in this depiction), but when depicted alone, it is considered an auspicious symbol and also has the same function in Indian culture, to ward away evil.