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Why did Lord Shiva have three eyes? Know | News India

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You will definitely find the idol of Lord Shiva in every temple built in India. If you look at his idol carefully, you will see an eye on his forehead. This means that Lord Shiva has not 2 but 3 eyes.

Many people know about it and many people are unaware too. However, hardly anyone knows the reason behind it. What is the mystery behind the third eye of Lord Shiva, in this article we are going to tell you about this topic.

  • Why does Lord Shiva have a third eye?
  • According to the information given in a part of Mahabharata, it is told how the third eye of Shiva was born during the conversation between Lord Shiva, Parvati and Naradji.
  • Narada says that Lord Shiva was holding a meeting on the Himalayas. Gods, sages and saints were also present in this meeting. Then Parvatiji comes there and puts her hand on both the eyes of Lord Shiva.
  • By doing this, everything on earth turns black and it seems that everything will be destroyed. Seeing this, Lord Shiva becomes distressed and his third eye appears.

The third eye can see three times
Lord Shiva's third eye is very powerful. With this eye, he can see the past, future and present. This is why Lord Shiva's third eye is considered very powerful. It is said that with this eye, he can see everything that normal eyes cannot see.

When did Lord Shiva open his third eye?
It is believed that when everything is not right in the universe, Lord Shiva gets angry and opens his eyes. The opening of his third eye is seen as a warning signal.