Before creation, before time and space, what could have existed? Hindu philosophical traditions describe Sadashiva as a supreme, formless reality beyond ordinary ideas of beginning and end. In Shaiva traditions, Sadashiva is associated with the highest consciousness from which the processes of creation, preservation, dissolution, concealment and grace are understood. The image of Sadashiva with five faces and ten arms gives this profound philosophy a symbolic form. Each face represents a different cosmic function, offering a fascinating way to understand how ancient Shaiva thought described the relationship between the universe, divine consciousness and liberation.
