Elements of Hindu Iconography v2.c16.44

v2.c16.44

From the description given by Mr. Banerji it is evident that it is a *Mukhaliṅga* having five faces corresponding to the Īśāna, Tatpurusha, Aghōra, Vāmadēva and Sadyōjāta aspects of Śiva. In the description of *Mukhaliṅgas* given elsewhere in this book, it will be seen that the face representing Īśāna should be on the top, while the other four should face the east, south, west and north respectively.