Īśāṇa — Regent of the North-east

Īśāṇa — Regent of the North-east 

The north eastern direction according to Vāstu is the most important of all directs being ruled by Lord Śiva in the form of Īśāṇa — “The Ruler”.

He is the embodiment of all learning and the master of all knowledge. Īśāna is connected with the element air, the sense of touch.

The prāṇa enters into the house from the Īśāna corner and exits via Nirṛti corner. In the Īśāna corner one installs the household deity or at least keeps some sacred object.

Some texts state that he should carry a Lute (vīnā) and a skull (kapāla).