सद्योजात

Meaning

The Newly Born. This is the Western face of Shiva, associated with the element of Earth and the act of Srishti (Creation). In the dance of life, Sadyojāta is the beginning of the beat, the very first step. It represents the freshness of a new idea, the birth of a child, and the dawn of a new era. He is white in color, representing purity. To meditate on Sadyojāta is to connect with your own power to start over, no matter how many times you have failed.

Story · From tradition

In the Shiva Purana, Brahma once saw a youth appearing from the meditation of Shiva. This youth was white-complexioned, wearing white clothes and white garlands. This was Sadyojāta, the first of the Pañchabrahmas. He taught Brahma that creation is not a one-time event that happened billions of years ago, but a continuous process happening right now. Every breath you take is Sadyojāta—a fresh birth of life. Source: Shiva Purana and Vayu Purana.