Third eye
The third eye (also called the mind's eye or inner eye) is an invisible eye, usually depicted as located on the forehead, which provides perception beyond ordinary sight.[1] In Hinduism, the third eye refers to the ajna (or brow) chakra. In both Hinduism and Buddhism, the third eye is said to be located around the middle of the forehead, slightly above the junction of the eyebrows, representing the enlightenment one achieves through meditation.
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In Hinduism
In Hinduism, the third eye refers to the ajna (or brow) chakra, said to be located around the middle of the forehead, slightly above the junction of the eyebrows.[3] Hindus place a "tilaka" between the eyebrows as a representation of the third eye, which is also seen on expressions of Shiva. He is referred to as "Tryambaka Deva", or the three-eyed lord, where his third eye symbolizes the power of knowledge, and the detection of evil. His eye is depicted by three horizontal lines in the middle of his forehead.[4]
In Buddhism
In Buddhism, the third eye is said to be located around the middle of the forehead, slightly above the junction of the eyebrows, Buddhists regard the third eye as the "eye of consciousness", representing the vantage point from which enlightenment beyond one's physical sight is achieved, and use an urna to the same effect as Hindus. The third eye, or the “Eye of Wisdom”, is discerned on the deity Buddha.[citation needed]
In Taoism
In
In Theosophy
Adherents of
See also
- Body of light – Hermetic starfire body
- Consciousness – Awareness of existence
- Erlang Shen – Deity in the Chinese / Buddhist pantheon
- Eye of Horus – Ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power and good health
- Eye of Providence – Symbol of the Seal of the United States of America and symbol of Freemasonry (Organization)
- History of the pineal gland – Scientific research on the pineal gland as the third eye
- Occult – Knowledge of the hidden or the paranormal
- Parietal eye – Part of the epithalamus
- Bindi
References
Citations
- ^ Cavendish (1994), p. 2606.
- ^ a b Leadbeater (1994), p. 79.
- ^ Saraswati (2001), p. [page needed].
- ^ Dhillon, Singh & Dua (2009).
- ^ Jefferson (1982), ch. 4.
- ^ Blavatsky (1893), pp. 289–306.
- ^ "Pineal Gland | Theosophy World". www.theosophy.world. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ^ Phillips (1980), p. [page needed].
- ^ Blavatsky (1893), p. 295.
- ^ Strassman (2001), p. [page needed].
Works cited
- Blavatsky, H. P. (1893). The Secret Doctrine. Vol. 2. London: Theosophical Publishing House.
- ISBN 978-0839360353.
- ISBN 0-316-18065-3.
- Dhillon, Neeru; Singh, Arun D.; Dua, Harminder S. (February 1, 2009). "Lord Shiva's third eye". British Journal of Ophthalmology. 93 (2): 136. PMID 19174398.
- Jefferson, R. B. (1982). The Doctrine of the Elixir. Coombe Springs Press. ISBN 978-0900306150.
- ISBN 9780835604222.
- Phillips, Stephen (1980). Extrasensory Perception of Quarks. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House. ISBN 978-0-8356-0227-3.
- ISBN 978-8185787152.
- ISBN 978-0-89281-927-0.
Further reading
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- Gazizova, V. (2018). "From Buddhism to 'Cosmic Religion': Religious Creativity in Kalmykia". Anthropology & Archeology of Eurasia. 57 (1): 5–37. S2CID 149842761.
- Little, Tias (n.d.). "Meditation on the Third Eye". Shambhala.com. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- Little, Tias (2016). Yoga of the Subtle Body: A Guide to the Physical and Energetic Anatomy of Yoga. Shambhala. ISBN 978-1611801026.
- Sagan, Samuel (2007). Awakening the Third Eye (3rd ed.). Roseville, N.S.W., Australia: Clairvision. ISBN 978-0-9586700-5-0.
External links
- Meaning of Buddha eye - Images of Buddha Eyes
Media related to Ajna chakra (third eye) at Wikimedia Commons- Third eye activation
