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| Lord Shiva Also known as Triambakesh - the God with the third eye |
Why does Shiva have a third eye?
To see the most important things.
And what are these most important things?
The things which cannot otherwise be seen.
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This interpretation of Shiva’s third eye – that it is for the
most important things, the things which cannot otherwise be seen – has long been a
personal favourite. This interpretation just received
scientific validation from Gillian Tett, Ph.D.
In her recent book Anthro-Vision, Gillian Tett, a Cambridge-trained
anthropologist. explains that this Shivite thought – that the most important
things are the things that cannot be seen – is right at the heart of Anthropology. She explains that Anthropology “enables you to see around corners, spot what is hidden in plain sight” by listening to “social silences”, by hearing what is left unsaid. Or, by observing
the world through Shiva’s third eye.
Now that the provenance of Gillian Tett’s good ideas are clear, her exhortations to use Anthro-Vision in all walks of life take on an added urgency. Anthro-Vision
is God’s will!
So let us open our third eyes, see the most important things, hear the sounds of silence, and therefore gain the empathy, insight and sense of humour needed to make the world a better place.
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| Gillian Tett, Ph.D. wants us to use our third eye |
