Nandi is among the most frequent Hindu deities worshiped in public places, temples, homes, or small shrines as part of puja throughout India. Nandi the white bull is Shivas vahana-a vehicle or mount that transports a major deity and represents a significant aspect or characteristic of that deity and increases the deity’s power, especially since it can instantly carry the deity anywhere. Nandi is Shiva principal disciple, leader of his attendants and guardian of all four-footed animals. He is the gate-guardian deity of Kailasa, home of Shiva and usually sits at the entrance to Shiva-dedicated temples. Often images of Nandi are decorated with flower offerings as a sign of respect.
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Antique recumbent long horned Nandi seated on a high pedestal throne, with jeweled decorations on head and body is an incense holder . Beautiful patina, finely cast.
Nandi is among the most frequent Hindu deities worshiped in public places, temples, homes, or on a home altar throughout India. As one of Hinduism’s mythical animals, Nandi is Shiva’s vahana, (his mount that transports him), attendant and leader of his attendants and guardian of all four-footed animals. A recumbent image of Nandi on a…
Antique brass Nandi exquisitely crafted with a wonderfully aged patina from use on a home altar. On a raised rectangular platform his delicate incised decorative details delineate features of his sinuous body and graceful long horns extending backwards. Based on a South Indian cow with a humpback.
Nandi is among the most frequent Hindu deities worshiped in public places, temples, homes, or on a home altar throughout India. As one of Hinduism’s mythical animals, Nandi is Shiva’s vahana, (his mount that transports him), attendant and leader of his attendants and guardian of all four-footed animals. A recumbent image of Nandi on a…
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