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Sada Shiva

सदाशिव
Also known as: Sadāśiva, Pañcānana, Eternal Auspicious One

About

The eternal, five-faced form of Shiva. Each face represents a different aspect: Sadyojata (creation), Vamadeva (preservation), Aghora (destruction), Tatpurusha (concealment), and Ishana (grace). Represents the totality of Shiva's cosmic functions.

Attributes

EternalFive aspectsCreation-preservation-destructionGrace

Symbols

Five facesTrishulaDamaruCrescent moon
Consort
Parvati
Vahana (Mount)
Nandi

Associated Mantras

Om Sadāśivāya Namaḥ
Pañcānana Mantra

Festivals

Maha Shivaratri

Scriptures

Shiva PuranaShaiva Agamas

Regions Worshipped

Pan-IndiaKashmir Shaivism

Iconography

Five-faced, ten-armed form. The faces face four directions and upward. Holds various attributes.