Origin: India - A white bull Shiva rides. Its name means "happy." His duty is to play music for Shiva Nataraja to dance to. He is the guardian of four-legged beasts and symbolizes fecundity and fertility. A statue of Nandi is commonly placed in front of temples that worship Shiva.
A sacred cow that serves as the mount of the god Shiva in Hindu tradition. Its name means "fortunate one," and it symbolizes fertility and the harvest. Its body is the color of milk and it carries Shiva and his wife Parvati on its back. Shiva is also known as the god of dance, and when he dances, Nandi plays the music.
Nandi is enshrined alongside Shiva in many temples in India. Its statue is always set facing Shiva's so that it is ready to serve its master at a moment's notice.
A sacred male cow from Hindu lore. Said to be Shiva's mount, Nandi is the protector of all beasts. It is Nandi's responsibility to play music for Shiva to perform the dance of destruction and recreation.
A holy white bull of Hindu myth on which Shiva rides. He was the protector of herds until that was passed onto Shiva. Nandi is Shiva's chief attendant and disciple.
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