| Ishana (Sanskrit: ईशान, IAST: Īśāna), is a deity in Indian mythology. He is often considered to be one of the forms of the Hindu god Shiva and is also often counted among the eleven Rudras. In Hinduism, some schools of Buddhism and Jainism he is the dikpala of the northeast direction. In Vastu Shastra, the north-eastern corner of a plot of land is referred to as "Ishana". |