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Explore myths connected by the recurring theme of Third Eye across cultures, characters, and sacred places.
3 myths currently featured for Third Eye.
This legendary tale follows Erlang Shen, the divine nephew of the Jade Emperor, as he embarks on a perilous quest to rescue his mother, the goddess Yaoji, who was imprisoned beneath Mount Peach for the crime of marrying a mortal. After years of rigorous spiritual training and the opening of his celestial third eye, Erlang wields a massive, magical axe to split the mountain asunder. The story...
The legend of Yang Jian, known as Erlang Shen, details his divine struggle against the chaotic forces of deception that once plagued the Min River in Sichuan. Using his celestial third eye, he was able to see through the shapeshifting illusions of a powerful water demon, ultimately allowing him to defeat the creature and bring peace to the region through the creation of the Dujiangyan...
When the demon Tarakasura threatened the heavens, the gods realized only a son of Lord Shiva could defeat him. Since Shiva was lost in deep meditation following the death of his first wife Sati, the gods sent Kamadeva, the god of love, to stir desire in his heart for the goddess Parvati. However, the interruption enraged Shiva, who opened his third eye and reduced Kamadeva to ashes instantly,...