Lord Shiva is called Panchamukhi (five-faced), with each face representing an important aspect of creation: creation, preservation, destruction, illusion and grace . , these five faces are Sadyojat, Vamdev, Aghor, Tatpurush and Ishaan. Shiva is sitting with his Family Parwati, Ganesh , Nandi & Lion, on beground you can see Mount Kailash.
Five faces of Panchamukhi Shiva:
1. Sadyojata (West):
It symbolizes creation and represents the earth element.
2. Vamdev (Answer):
It symbolizes protection and represents the water element.
3. Aghor (South):
It symbolizes destruction and represents the fire element.
4. Tatpurush (East):
It symbolizes illusion and represents the air element.
5. Ishaan (above):
It symbolizes grace and represents the sky element.
Importance of Panchmukhi Shiva:
This shows that Lord Shiva is involved in every aspect of the universe.
It symbolizes the cyclical processes of creation, preservation, destruction, illusion and grace.
It represents the overall form and power of Lord Shiva.
Panchamukhi Shiva is also found in Chitrakoot in India, Mansaur in Madhya Pradesh, and Kathmandu in Nepal :
This Oleograph from Ravi Uday Press publised in Circa 1920-30
