Nandi

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 responsible for the Hindu reverence for living bulls even today. A statue of Nandi is present as a bull sitting on a plinth in front of most Hindu temples dedicated to Shiva. The bull is often dressed by worshippers with bells, clappers, and a necklace of flowers. Symbolically, the seated Nandi tow…

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