2. The form of Sadyojāta

Mahādeva (great god), unto that Mahārudra (the great Rudra)! Maheśa (the great omnipotent lord) imparted the Pañcabrahma vidyā unto him (Paippalāda) according to Śruti.

[...] Pañcabrahma Upaniṣad verse 5,6

Paipalāda imparts this vidyā to Śakāla. Should there be anything in this world which is fit to be preserved as a profound secret among all secrets do you listen unto that, O Śakāla. Sadyojāta (the eastward looking face of Sadāśiva) is of the character of earth, the Pūṣan (Sun), Ramā (the spouse of Viṣṇu), Brahmā (the creator), sentinence of the character of the three (viz, the Viśva, the Virāṭ and the Otrātmans), the class of vowels (A and others), the Ṛgveda, the Gārhāpatya (domestic fire), the five syllable and other Mantras, the seven svaras (musical notes of the octave, Sa,ri,ga,ma,pa,dha and ni), likewise its colour is yellow, its śakti (power) is of sentient action and it is capable of bestowing the fruits of all desires.^[1]