Why is Lord Shiva called Sahasra Lochana?
Shiva Thandava Sthotram contains the name Sahasra Lochana. It means (Lord with) thousand eyes.
Vishnu Sahasranama – Nam 227: Sahasraksha – means thousand eyed.
Lalitha Sahasranama – Nam : 283 Om Sahasrakshai namah – means thousand eyed.
What does it mean? The god is the indweller in us. When we see, it is He who sees through our eyes. The ‘thousand’ is a symbolic expression to designate ‘multiple’.
For a Saiva, shiva is the one and ultimate God. A Shiva bhakta praises his lord to be the indweller in all, who sees through all.
For a Vaishnava, Vishnu is the one and ultimate God. A Vishnu bhakta praises his lord to be the indweller in all, who sees through all.
For a Shakta, Divine mother Parashakti is the one and ultimate God. The Devi bhakta praises his divine mother to be the indweller in all, who sees through all.
This website has been conceived and being developed by C.V.Rajan. He is a retired Engineer and an ex-design consultant, now living with his wife in Ashram at Amritapuri, Kerala, spending his retired life in quest of spirituality under the holy feet of Amma, Satguru Mata Amritanandamayi.