- Ishana
Īśāna has its roots in the word "ish" which means the invisible power that governs the universe. The wielder of this power is "Īśāna". It is synonymous with
Ishwar which means 'The Lord'. InHindu Scriptures this is a name given toShiva . As perHindu scriptures Shiva has 5 heads each denoting one of the 5tattvas (elements) namely Fire, Earth, Air, Water and Ether (also called as Sky-element or aakash-tattva insanskrit ) that make up the universe. This 5th head ofShiva faces the upward direction, towards the sky.Īśāna signifies the subtle ethereal form of
Shiva that represents transcendental knowledge. This dimension is reinforced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaastu_Shastra]Vaastu Shastra which says that Ishanya-disha (northeastern direction) represents Prosperity and Knowledge. So Īśāna also has a symbolic meaning. InHindu customs, North represents wealth and happiness while the East symbolizes knowledge and peace; Īśāna is a combination of both. It is also considered to be the name of the god of Vastu Śāstra.
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