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God Shiva is often referred as the Bhootanadha, God for the Bhoothas, the five Elements of the nature namely Earth, Wind, Fire, Water and the Sky.
The five faces(Panchanana) of God Shiva representing Him as the Bhootanatha are ::
- Sadyojata (West direction/Earth): This symbolises creation, new beginnings, and the pure, awakening potential of a child.
- Vamadeva (North direction / Water): Symbolizes preservation, harmony, beauty, and nurturing existence.
- Aghora (South direction / Fire): Symbolizes transformation, destruction, and breaking down the old to allow regeneration.
- Tatpurusha (East direction / Air): Symbolizes meditation, contemplation, inner wisdom, and the concealed or introspective self.
- Ishana (Upward / Space or Akash): Symbolizes supreme reality, transcendence, formlessness, and boundless spiritual consciousnes
Source :: Wikipedia