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Significance of Isha

Isha has various significances in different contexts. In Purana, it is a common name for Lord Shiva and one of the deities for adoration outside the diagram. In Yoga, Isha is an alternative name for a divine being associated with Vayu and characterized by having three eyes. Additionally, in Indian history, Isha represents the Supreme Principle invoked at the beginning of the horoscope in the Sarvasiddhantatattvacudamani manuscript.1
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Hindu concept of 'Isha'

The concept of Isha in local and regional sources

The concept of Isha in scientific sources