Panchanan Shiv.
Lord Shiva is prayed in the Panchanan form, five faced also known as panchmukha. The symbolism is:
As five is the sacred number for Lord Shiva, five mantras and syllables represent him. These five mantras also signify the five heads of Shiva. Each head has a particular name and specific Shakti energy is associated with it. Puranas describe these five aspects of Shiva as the five elements, the five senses, the five organs of perception, and the five organs of action. From below mentioned we can know detailed information on names of Panchamukhi Shiva and the Shakti or power associated with them:
ISHANA: Facing skyward ,Also known as Sadashiva, Ishana Shiva is associated with Anugraha Shakti, the power of blessing.
TATPURUSHA: ; Facing east,Also known as Maheshwara, Tatpurusha Shiva is associated with Thoridhana Shakti (power of concealment).
AGHORA: Facing south; Also referred to as Rudra, Aghora Shiva associates with Samhara Shakti (power of dissolution).
VAMADEVA: Facing north; Also termed as Vishnu, Vamadeva Shiva is associated with Stithi Shakti (power of sustenance).
SADYOJATA: Facing west. Also named as Brahma, Sadyojata Shiva is associated with Srishti shakti (power of creation).
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