page_title: Ishana
hierarchical_section_title: Ishana
caption_attribution_description: English: Issaana, Buddhist deities of Japan 日本語: 伊舎那天　平安時代の仏像図集『図像抄』（十巻抄）より
context_page_description: Ishana, is a deity in Indian mythology and guardian of the northeast direction.
  According to the Vaastu Shastra, it is auspicious in for homes and offices to be situated in the northeast. North is the direction wealth resides, associated with Kubera, while East is the direction where knowledge resides, associated with Indra. For this reason, Ishana symbolizes the culmination of both knowledge and wealth.
context_section_description: Ishana (Sanskrit: ईशान, IAST: Īśāna), is a deity in Indian mythology and guardian of the northeast direction.
  According to the Vaastu Shastra, it is auspicious in for homes and offices to be situated in the northeast. North is the direction wealth resides, associated with Kubera, while East is the direction where knowledge resides, associated with Indra. For this reason, Ishana symbolizes the culmination of both knowledge and wealth.
caption: Īśāna
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