No time for reading the story? Give it a listen on Spotify. The concept of Pañcānana, or Pañcabrahma, represents the five faces of Lord Shiva, each signifying a unique cosmic function. These five faces—Sadyojata, Vamadeva, Aghora, Tatpurusha, and Ishana—embody Shiva’s roles in creation, preservation, destruction, concealing grace, and revealing grace.