• Indian Home Decor Nandi Brass Statue 8 Inch From India

• Nandi is an independent deity. He is considered as the bull of the ancient times - the Lord of joy, Nandikeshvara.He was represented as a man with a bull`s head.However later it was said that Nandikeshvara was a wise man.Nandi is Lord Shiva`s vehicle.He embodies permanent inner strength which is acquired by controlling violence and physical strength.

• Nandi is represented on a pedestal crouching in front of the Shiva temples. It s said that the head of Nandi is turned towards the small door of the shrine. It is said that every Sanskrit play opens with one or more Nandis, in which the blessing of some deity is invoked on the audience.

• Dimensions : Height-8 inches, Width-11 inches, Depth-5 inches

• Clean it with soft cloth/soft brush.

According to the Indian Puranas, Nandi achieved divine or semi-divine status in various ways. These include his recognition as another form of Shiva from whom, in some cases, his representations are sometimes almost impossible to differentiate.In the form of rishi, Nandi can be seen at the entrance to Shiva temples.But,he is seen in the form of a bull more frequently.According to the legends,it is said that Prajapati Brahma gave Nandi bull to Shiva or he took the form of a bull to represent Dharma and stood for the salvation of departed souls on the other side of death. The association of Lord Shiva with Nandi bull can be due to his relationship with Rudra, who was sometimes referred to as a bull. This may have its roots in the mythology. Earlier, the bulls were found in ancient scriptures, which have contributed to the civilisations of different countries. The universal strength of Lord Shiva can be linked with his association with Nandi bull.