Which Hindu deity is the guardian of the northeast direction? Ishana is the Hindu directional deity who guards the northeast.
Ishana, also spelled Ishaan or Īśāna, is a dikpala—a guardian assigned to one of the compass directions in Hindu cosmology. His quarter is the northeast, traditionally viewed as a spiritually auspicious meeting point between north and east.
Ishana is often understood as a form or aspect of Shiva and is also counted among the eleven Rudras in some traditions. This association explains why images or descriptions of Ishana may resemble Shiva rather than presenting him as a wholly separate god. He is also connected with Bhairava traditions and appears in religious and architectural contexts beyond one single sect.
The northeast corner is called the Ishana corner in Vastu Shastra. It is commonly treated as especially favorable for worship or sacred space. The other answer choices belong to different directional associations: Indra is linked with the east, Agni with the southeast, and Yama with the south.