Do you know, only Nandi can relay the information or messages to Lord Shiva when He was in deep meditation and....







Nandi is depicted as a bull, who serves as the mount and gana of Lord Shiva and is a gate-guardian deity of Kailash. The word "Nandi" also called Nandikeshvara, Nandishvara, Shalankayana or Thandava Talika) has come from Tamil root word Nandhu, means to grow to flourish or to appear in the growing flourished divine bull Nandi. The Sanskrit word Nandi has meaning "happy", "joy" and "satisfaction"; also said as the guardian of Lord Shiva - Nandi Almost all Shiva temples display stone images of a seated nandi, usually facing the main shrine. Nandi signifies strength, load bearing capacity and virility. Nandi has given many anthropomorphic properties; He is the protector of religion. He is the head of 18 siddhas (scholars) of Hinduism.
> Bull has been used as a symbol of dharma (righteousness) from a long time, throughout the world. Lord Shiva riding on the bull simply means that when you are righteous and truthful, the unlimited consciousness

Nandi represents Jeevatma It's believed that only Nandi can relay the information or messages to Lord Shiva when He was in deep meditation and other Devas did not manage and did not dare to disturb Shiva. As he is the assistant of Shiva, he can also grant many boons. In South India, there is a tradition of talking one's wish, and it's believed to be granted. In the temple of Eshwara or Shiva, you find Nandi, the bull in front of the deity. The truth is that just as Lingam is the symbol of Lord (Eshwara), Nandi (Bull) is the symbol of Jeeva (Individual soul). So just like the Nandi, man should turn away from Prakruthi and direct his attention towards Eshwara only.

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