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About Wikipedia Ishana (sanskr. Īśāna) - name of aspect of
Eshan
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The name Ishana is also mentioned in Shiva
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Mahapurana as one of five names of the god.
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Īśāna has its roots in the word "ish", which
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means the invisible power that governs the
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 Other names
Page information is a name given to Shiva. As per Hindu scriptures
Wikidata item Related Ishaan, Ishana,
Shiva has five heads, each denoting one of the
Cite this page names Ishanah,Eeshan,Eashan,Esean,Eshan
five tattvas (elements) namely Fire, Earth, Air,
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Printable version Īśāna signifies the subtle and ethereal form of Shiva that represents transcendental knowledge.

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This dimension is reinforced by Vaastu Shastra,[1] which says that Ishanya-disha (north-eastern
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customs, north represents wealth and happiness while the east symbolizes knowledge and peace;
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Īśāna is a combination of both. It is also considered to be the name of the god of Vastu Śāstra. the
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Español Brahman splits into male (Parashiva) and female (Parasakti) and manifests as the universe. The
Français Parashiva has five aspects:
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1. Sadyojata - west aspect that propagates manifest Brahman-associated with brahma -
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represents earth.
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中文 2. Vamadeva - north aspect that sustains manifest Brahman - associated with Vishnu -
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3. Aghora - south aspect that rejuvenates manifest Brahman - associated with Rudra -
represents fire
4. Tatpurusha - east aspects Rishi, Muni, Jnani, yogi - represents air
5. Isana - internal aspect that conceals - associated with all that exist - represents ether

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1. ^ Vaastu Shastra

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