Why the lord shiva has a 3rd eye?

Answer 1

Before trying to understand the concept of third eye of Shiva we have to keep in mind that all Hindu gods are symbolic of the forces we have within us. They should not be considered to be human beings with superhuman powers.

The seven basic forces we have are represented by seven Hindu gods.

They are,

1. Dreaming force - Indra

2. Illusory force - Shiva

3. Voluntary force - Brahma

4. semi voluntary force - Vishnu

5. Involuntary force - Shiva

6. Status altering force - Shani

7. compulsive force - Yama

The semi voluntary force is a status quo maintaining force. Stagnation is a hurdle if we want to progress eternally.

The involuntary Shiva force is a mighty force that enables us to progress. However, normally it is a reserve force meant for emergencies only.

How to use the reserve force under normal conditions?

This question arises because the involuntary Shiva force is not under our control.

Parvati, the consort of shiva

The easiest way to counter the status quo mechanism is by diverting all our interest into a single activity. we therefore, try to divert the voluntary component of the semi voluntary force that is under our direct control into a single activity.

The Voluntary component of the Semi voluntary force that is diverted into a single activity is what we call Parvati.

Kama, the target of Shiva's third eye:

When we try to divert the voluntary component of the semi voluntary force into a single activity then the involuntary component of the semi voluntary force would increase our sexual urge and would not stop until the interest we have diverted into a single activity is redistributed once again among all the activities of our life.

The Involuntary component of the Semi voluntary force that redistributes our interest among all activities is what we call Kama.

The third eye of Shiva:

The only way out is by reserving a part of the involuntary force for destroying our sexual urge.

The part of the involuntary Shiva force that we reserve to counter the increase in our sexual urge is we call the third eye of Shiva.

Since we have very little control over the Involuntary component of the Semi voluntary force to effectively block it it has to be detected at the earliest or when it is in its latent period.

The eye:

Since among all of our sense organs eyes are the first to detect distant objects we call the reserved part as 'eye' so that it 'sees' the Involuntary component of the semi voluntary force at the earliest and thus abolishes it.

The final aim of the third eye:

When our sexual urge is destroyed by the 'third eye of Shiva' we can utilize the mighty involuntary force using the voluntary component of the semi voluntary force. This is symbolic of acceptance of Parvati by Shiva.

Answer 2

The three eyes of Lord Shiva represents nothing but, our ancestors. Actually, some Hindu's believe that our ancestors had three eyes one eye in mid of our eye brows. But scientifically it has been proved that there is a gland exists in between the eyebrows and it secretes a white liquid that heals the diseases or any trouble in physical body.

According to me, the third eye is a location in between eyebrows which you can feel when you're deep meditation and the penal gland excretes a liquid when you're in pure meditative state and this liquid as i said above cures you from diseases and produces a vibration in your body that cures others.

The third eye of Shiva:

Shiva - the god of determination:

In a crisis we can divert all our interest into a single activity. It would be a great boon if we are able to do this under normal conditions. Shiva enables us to do this and, therefore, is considered as the most powerful god.

The antidote against stagnation:

Whenever we try to divert all our interest into a single activity it would be countered by increase in our sexual urge. To be able to divert our interest into a single activity our sexual urge must be blocked. This blocking can't be done casually because the urge is very great and comes at lightning speed. The one and only way is to block it at the earliest i.e. instinctively.

The third eye:

Situated between the eye brows is the Ajna Chakra, which makes us instinctive. It is also known as the sixth sense. It enables us to detect things before any of our sense organs can. It is nothing but the common point of insertion of many skeletal muscles and therefore is under our direct control. It has nothing to do with the Pineal gland.

Shiva's third eye and Kama:

If we pay attention to this point and remember the destruction of Kama (the god of sexual urge, love) then our sexual urge would be blocked. Then we would be able to divert all our interest into the task at hand.

Thus, the purpose of Shiva having the third eye is to make as divert all our interest into our task at hand.

Answer 3

Third eye of shiva representsintuition. Symbol of knowledge. The power of vision to see the real thing. Every man can get this third eye as and when he enables himself through severe austerity under the guidance of guru, to grow sense of vision to see the inner things of matters which on the contrary get him transcend knowledge embodied eternal peace.