ishana

ईशान īśāna

The north-east, ruled by a form of Shiva; the most auspicious of the intermediate directions on the Vastu-Purusha-Mandala.

Where this term appears

Why do so many temples face east? Temples
Most classical Hindu temples face east so that the deity, seated in the sanctum, looks toward the rising sun and is met by the first light of dawn. East is the…
The Aghorīs Lineages
The Aghorīs are a small Śaiva ascetic tradition of the cremation ground, who worship Shiva in his Aghora, or 'non-terrible,' aspect. Their transgressive practices,…
The Government of the Cosmos Treatise
The lokapalas, navagrahas and saptarishis are the administrative classes of the Hindu cosmos — the officers who govern space, time and law. The lokapalas or…
The Six Amnayas Treatise
…th the broader Dasa Mahavidya framework. Where the architecture stops Ishana - Supreme Lord - faces up.