Third eye

Not to be confused with Parietal eye.

Shiva has a third eye

The third eye is spiritual concept. The third (or inner) eye is an invisible eye located on the forehead. It symbolizes a state of enlightenment. In India, it refers to chakra. It also related to visions, precognition, clairvoyance, and out-of-body experiences.

Indian gods were usually depicted with a third eye.

References
  1. Cavendish (1994), p. 2606.
  2. Leadbeater (1994), p. 79.
  3. Saraswati (2001), p. [page needed].
  4. Dhillon, Singh & Dua (2009).
  5. Jefferson (1982), ch. 4.
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