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Nandi Bull-South Indian Wood Carving

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Product Code: 127
Size: 12"L x 7.75"w x 9.75"h
Material: Wood

Price: $140.00

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The vehicle of Lord Shiva has been nicely carved out of wood with some beautiful carvings in it. Nandi is also the leader of the Ganas. The close association of Shiva and Nandi explains the presence of a statue of Nandi at the gate of the Garbha Griha (sanctum sanctorum) of every mandir dedicated to Shiva. In Hindu mythology, it was Nandi who cursed Ravana (the demon King of Lanka) that his kingdom would be burnt by a monkey (Vanara). In addition to being his mount, Nandi is Shiva's foremost disciple. As the foremost disciple of Lord Shiva, it is important to seek the blessings of Nandi before proceeding to worship Lord Shiva. There is an interesting anectdote about Nandi’s devotion to Shiva. Once the gods and the demons utilized Vasuki, the serpent, as the rope to churn the mountain to obtain the nectar of immortality. The devas pulled from one end and the asuras from the other. Vasuki was upset during the process of this churning, and vomited up a poison which became human karma. This "poison" was so dangerous that none of the devas or asuras wanted to go near it that would drag the divinity down to the realms of human suffering and ego. As everyone else ran away, Lord Shiva, followed by Nandi, came forward to help as he was the only one who could counteract this deadly poison. Shiva took the poison into his hand and drank it. Nandi saw some of the poison spill out of Shiva's mouth and immediately drank if off the ground. The devas and asuras watching were shocked and wondered aloud what would happen to Nandi. Lord Shiva calmed their fears saying, "Nandi has surrendered into me so completely that he has all my powers and my protection". Such was the devotion of Nandi towards Shiva!