 "Panchayatana puja" – a concept of worshipping God in any of the five forms, namely Shiva, Devi, Ganesha, Vishnu and Surya, that was propagated by Adi Shankara (8th century) is observed by Daivadnyas today.Daivadnyas worship the Pancayatana deities with Devi or Shiva as the principle deity.A possible Pancayatana set may be