Nandi the bull is identified as a “trustworthy mount of Lord Shiva, the great deity of Hinduism”.
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According to Puranas, Nandi has a bull/Ox face and a Human body, symbolizing that of Shiva (as Shankara and Pashupatinath ). This means that Nandi can take the form of an Ox or any human form as per his wish. When Shiva wants to travel, then Nandi takes an Ox form and Shiva chose Ox as His mount since it is hard-working having great perseverance.
The entire Universe is vested in the Mahadeva, and when Ravana lifted the Kailash Mountain, Shiva just pressed his toe, and Ravana’s hands crushed under the mountain. What an unimaginable strength of the Shiva. Whereas, because of Nandi's selfless devotion and surrender toward Shiva, he carries the immense powerful Mahadev over his back cheerily!!
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Nandi is the symbol of patience and utmost sincerity. Nandi bull has the power of positive vibrations which makes its surrounding pure. Nandi idols can be kept both at home and workplace. However, it is suggested that the Nandi bull should be placed in the South-West area of your office or home.
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Spiritually, it is thoroughly attached to Shiva Worship since the ancient era of the Vedic Culture.
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Nandi the bull is a deity conferred with many powers.
Hindu Dharma prescribes that one must have a darshan of Nandi by touching both horns, before having a darshan of the Shiva Pindi in a Shiva temple. This is known as Shrungadarshan.
This helps the individual in tolerating the energy waves emitted from the Shivalinga. Otherwise, these energies could create discomfort in the form of numbness of the head, tremors in the body, etc.
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It is always auspicious to have a small Shivling in the house. Then one should also place a Nandi idol in the home and both could be worshipped; provided daily offering of flowers, tilaks are performed, and required shlokas are recited while doing homas(mini yagna).
Nandi is born only to do service to Shiva, he always sits gazing at Shiva without blinking a single eyelid. He doesn't miss even a blink of an eye moment of seeing, worshipping, and doing service to his God Shiva. He is known as a true devotee of Shiva for his un-dithered attention and eternal waiting qualities.
His idol could be used for worship, and also as a home/office decorative. A sacred Nandi statue, of any, make- be it brass or bronze or marble or wood or any material would impart prosperity, good luck, success, Wealth, Love, Fortune, Wisdom, Divine Knowledge, and Royal Power to you and your family. Place it in a puja room, home, temple, office, or work desk to keep the negativity out of the premises.
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