Sunday, April 7, 2013

Worship


All the Shiva temples have ‘nandi’ (bull).  Nandi, vehicle of Shiva is seen in sitting posture in front of the sanctum sanctorum of Shiva temple.  Nandi is generally postured as if it is looking at Shiva all the time.  Recently when I visited a Shiva temple along with my husband we were just talking about this.  There was another couple who had come there.  The man took part in our conversation and explained the essence of this posture.  Nandi, devotee of Lord Shiva always worships Shiva, leaving the world behind.  That means a devotee of God should always leave the material things behind and meditate upon God for salvation. 
Why people put thumb and index finger on the horns of the bull and try to see Lord Shiva through the space?  Is it because the bull represents beastly strength and ignorance, is held down by horns, and look upon Lord for grant of true knowledge and peace?

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