In India the “forehead dot” is called Bindi. In Egypt, it was called Aten, the sun symbol
The Egyptian “forehead dot” signifies the same Third Eye concept as the Hindu “forehead dot”
The Aten is thus a symbol of both the “Third Eye” and the “Soul Within” @LostTemple7
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The Egyptian “forehead dot” signifies the same Third Eye concept as the Hindu “forehead dot”
The Aten is thus a symbol of both the “Third Eye” and the “Soul Within” @LostTemple7
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The Third Eye is a key concept in Hinduism’s Kundalini Yoga, which teaches initiates to “balance” or “unify” our lunar ida left-bodily side with our solar pingala right-bodily side
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Hindus believe that enlightenment occurs when “serpent power” from the spine enters the brow and eye symbol on the forehead, representing the Third Eye
These Egyptian images depict what in ancient and modern India is called Kundalini yoga’s ajna chakra or Third Eye chakra
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These Egyptian images depict what in ancient and modern India is called Kundalini yoga’s ajna chakra or Third Eye chakra
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The eye of Horus & the eye of Ra both take an important place in Egyptian iconography & bear a striking resemblance to the pineal gland as it is situated in brain
These images associated with snakes, emerging from the gland & the center of the forehead, indicating wisdom
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These images associated with snakes, emerging from the gland & the center of the forehead, indicating wisdom
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