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Nandi (Sanskrit: नन्दि), also known as Nandikeshvara or Nandideva, is the bull vahana (mount) of the Hindu god Shiva. He is also the guardian deity of Kailash , the abode of Shiva. Almost all Shiva temples display stone images of a seated Nandi, generally facing the main shrine.
Nandi, bull vahana (“mount”) of the Hindu god Shiva, identified as the god’s vehicle since the Kushan dynasty (c. 1st century ce). Most Shaivite temples have the figure of a humped white bull reclining on a raised platform and facing the entrance door of the shrine so that he may perpetually gaze.
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Oct 14, 2015 · Nandi (also Nandin) is the sacred bull calf, gatekeeper, and vehicle (vahana) of the Hindu god Shiva. Sculptures of Nandi are a common sight at Hindu temples dedicated to his master, and he is partly...
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‘Nandi, open you eyes!’ said the three eyed God tenderly, looking at Nandi. Nandi opened his eyes and before his eyes stood the most beautiful person he had seen in his whole life. Nandi looked at the God wanting to savour his image.
Dec 1, 2017 · Origin and Stories of Nandi, the Sacred Bull of Lord Shiva, from Puranas. A devout Brahmana as an ardent Shiva bhakta named Shilaada performed severe Tapasya on Nandi Mountain to Lord Shiva by eating nothing else but ‘Shilaachurana’ (rock powder) for hundred years seeking a boon to secure a highly virtuous son.
Oct 22, 2015 · Nandi (Bull) is the vehicle of the Supreme lord of Hindus, Shiva. In Hindu mythology, Nandi is the bearer of truth and righteousness. Nandi signifies strength, load bearing capacity and virility.
May 21, 2024 · Nandi, Shiva’s devoted bull, holds deep symbolic significance in Hinduism. The importance of emulating Nandi’s attitude of eternal devotion, dhyaan (contemplation and meditation), and love is what will help us achieve Moksha.
