The absence of hands signified that He would not enact any karma of His own. The absence of legs showed that He would not move, either towards you or away from you. He was neutral. He would take no sides in petty human rivalries. He was beyond personal likes and dislikes. Some believed that it was inaccurate to even assign a gender to the God. He was beyond such petty divisions. He was unity. The source. Most importantly, He had no eyelids. His eyes were forever open. He was always watching.