Deitystubschool: pan-indian· Bṛhat Saṁhitā

Ishana (Shiva)

Īśāna

dev-ishana

Definition

Dikpala of the northeast in BS's roster (54.3), there named Shiva (Shankara); regent of the NE quarter.

Classical

Prāṇa relation not yet traced — a complete, acceptable terminal state.

governs · 2

→Northeast (Ishanya)Classical
BS 54.3. The direction-name Aiśānī (53.118) derives from Ishana; the NE dikpala (Ishana) differs from the NE corner pada-deity (Śikhin/Agni, 53.43) — two-systems pattern, and the source of the long Q1/Q3 puzzle.
→Northeast (Ishanya)Traditional
Svoboda's dikpala roster: Northeast (ishanya) is presided over by Isana (or Isvara, 'The Great Lord') or Soma ('Nectar Incarnate'); the NE is also associated with the Water Element. The direction-name aisani/ishanya is the possessive of Isana.

txt-brihat-samhita54.3; 53.118Classical✓ verifiedIshana lord of the NE; direction-name aiśānī derived from him

Roles: ["dikpala"]
Regency: {"direction":"dir-ishanya","scope":"dikpala","tag":"CLASSICAL","locus":"54.3"}
Pada Note: Distinct from the NE corner pada-deity Śikhin/Agni (53.43); the direction-name Aiśānī (53.118) derives from Ishana — resolving the dir-ishanya regent_note left open in Step 2.