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Shiva Maha Purana<br />
Devi Bhagvata Mahapurana<br />
Brihaddarmapurana<br />
ISAVASYA UPANISHAD<br />
M. M. NINAN<br />
In some temples Siva is shown with five faces: Panchanana Siva.<br />
Each of the faces has a name and represents a specific aspect.<br />
These five faces are Isana, Tatpurusa, Aghora, Vamadeva and<br />
Sadyojata. Isana faces south east and represents Iswara aspect of<br />
Siva known as Sadasiva, or the Eternal Siva.<br />
Panca-vaktra Siva (five forms of Siva with five faces) are<br />
Sadyojata, Vamadeva, Aghora, Tatpurusa, and Isana. (SB 8.7.29,<br />
Garuda Purana 1.21)<br />
"Sleeping or awake, Siva is constantly absorbed in meditation on<br />
Krsna. As is Krsna, so is Sambhu; there is no difference between<br />
Madhava and Isa." (Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Prakriti Khanda<br />
2.56.61)<br />
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