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| | Bull, bison, ox, zebu, hump, dewlap |
 | | Bull : narai bull, chiefly a white one ( Na_lat.i, 186); taurus in the zodiac (Ta.lex.) cf. | | | Image: ox : balilla ox (Skt.); bailla, bellaga ox (Pkt.); bail bull, ox (P.); ox (Bi.Mth.H.M.); belo ox, buffalo-bull (Ku.); bael, baila_, baala ox (Or.); bel ox (G.); baila ox (OAw.); baila_ ox (M.)(CDIAL 9175). |
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| | Bronze Nandi, India, 17th century. |
| | Nandi, the sacred bull, is the mount of the god Shiva and represents strength, faith, and constancy in belief. | | | Nandi, the sacred bull, is the mount of the god Shiva and represents strength, faith, and constancy in belief"> | | | Images of Nandi often sit directly outside a shrine to Shiva, facing the deity. |
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| | SONS OF FIRE |
| | It is very likely that the Bull of Heaven is also a volcanic god or volcano and that the snorting, excrement and spittle were the sound of the eruption, lava bombs and volcanic mud/ash. | | | With one glance of his third eye, the eye of higher perception, he reduces to ashes the Seducer of the Mind, Kama or Madana, the god of love, who disturbs his meditations. | | | The Greek myth of the 'birth' of the constellation Taurus in the sky has to do with the god Zeus. |
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| | HINDU TEMPLES: "vahana" Nandi, Lion, tiger, peacock, Garuda, etc. of the Gods |
| | Courtyard of the Airvateshvara temple, with shrine to Nandi and bali pitha, Kanchipuram, TN. | | | Nandi and bali pitha in front of the main shrine, Airavateshvara temple, Darasuram, TN. | | | Priest in front of the Nandi shrine, Airavateshvara temple, Darasuram, TN. |
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| | Bull (mythology) - Art History Online Reference and Guide |
| | In Egypt the bull was worshiped as the embodiment of Apis, and a long series of ritually perfect bulls were identified by the god's priests, housed in the temple for their lifetime, then embalmed and encased in a sarcophagus. | | | The sacred bull survives in the constellation Taurus. | | | The worship of the Sacred Bull throughout the ancient world is most familiar in the episode of the idol of the Golden Calf made by Aaron and worshipped by the Hebrews in the wilderness of Sinai ( Exodus). |
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| | Nandi -- Encyclopædia Britannica |
| | Inside the shrine is the idol of the god in his symbolic form, the linga... | | | Facing the shrine in every temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva is a figure of a humped bull sitting on a raised platform. | | | bull va (mount) of the Hindu god Siva. |
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| | Cattle: Cow, Bull & Calf |
| | Aeons ago, during the time of Buddha Padmattara, a certain layman, seeing some monk being accorded a chief place in the sangha by that buddha, made the aspiration that he might achieve the same status under a future buddha. | | | The Hindu Goddess Durga slew a primordial demon Mahisha, who had at first taken the form of a huge water buffalo but the bull, Nandi is the vehicle of, and hence all bulls are sacred to, her consort, Maheshvara or Shiva. | | | In South India, on the north shore of the Cauvery, is the Hindu temple called Vallalar Koil that is sacred to Shiva as Sri Vadhanyeshwar. |
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| | Silk Roads Design Gallery ~ Hindu Art |
| | Bell 9540B is decorated with an image of Nandi, the white bull in the Hindu religion whose name means “he who grants joy.” Most of the major Hindu deities have a Vahana (vehicle) representing the significant aspect or characteristic of the god with which they are associated. | | | In Shiva temples, there is always a recumbent nandi, placed in front of the chief shrine or just outside it with the head turned away from the deity but the gaze fixed on it. | | | Hand bells such as this are part of the standard paraphernalia employed by Hindu priests in puja (rituals), and the different sounds that they are able to create ringing them aid them in producing a spiritual atmosphere that adds to and increases the intensity of the Hindu religious experience. |
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| | Shiva - The Sensuous Yogi |
| | The vehicle of Shiva is a bull (vrishabh or vrisha in Sanskrit). | | | The bull of Shiva is hence also called the joyful (Nandi), correspondingly Shiva himself is known as the lord of joy (Nandikeshvara). | | | A primary aim of yoga is to transform our mighty sexual potency into spiritual power. |
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| | Shiva on Divine Bull Nandi |
| | Later Nandi itself acquired the status of an independent deity and there are in the country several temples devoted independently to him. | | | Another significant image is that of the ox, widely known as Indus bull. | | | Obviously the dairy based Indus culture worshipped as its principal deity a Shiva type god, the keeper of herds, and the one who used a bull as his vehicle. |
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| | Travel, Kedarnath, Around Kedarnath, Hindu Shrine, Himalayas, Religious Shrines, Shiva Temples, Rivers in India, ... |
| | At the entrance of the temple, is the statue of Nandi, the divine bull of Shiva. | | | Mythology identifies the deity at Kedarnath temple, with the rump of a bull, a form assumed by Lord Shiva, when eluding the Pandavas, who had come for repentance for killing their kith and kin, in the great battle of Kurukshetra. | | | The wall inside the temple, is exquisitely carved with images, and the temple houses a shiva lingam, which is worshipped by hordes of pilgrims. |
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http://www.theindiatravel.com/travel/favourites/pilgrimage/Kedarnath.htm
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| | Sathya Sai Baba - Dharma Vahini - I - Page 5 |
| | You are told that the Sacred Bull is the vehicle or Vahana of Shiva and, that is the reason for its being there. | | | When the Pasu is offered to the Pasupathi, and its separate identity is cast away, that is the true Yajna. | | | People when asked the reason for this procedure reply, "Well, it is holier than other methods of viewing the Lingam". |
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| | India Denver Art Museum |
| | Carved from a block of granite, this sculpture comes from Tamil Nadu in South India, where images of Nandi are often placed before the entrance to a Shiva temple, facing the inner shrine. | | | He is intimately associated with the Hindu deity Shiva. | | | He is the animal form of the god and his most ardent devotee. |
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http://www.denverartmuseum.org/asianart/india_nandi.html
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| | Philadelphia Museum of Art |
| | Nandi (Joy) is the name of the humped, or zebu, bull, which when represented in Indian art conveys the presence of the Hindu god Shiva. | | | Like the anthropomorphic images of divinity, those of the sacred bull are carved in many different styles but are primarily a contribution of the art of South India. | | | Generally these sculptures were placed in a temple facing the sanctuary that held the main symbol of Shiva. |
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| | Bull denoting vehicle to Lord Shiva, and is one of the only seven Bulls in the country. | | | As this is pulled through the streets, Brahmana priests conduct | | | Situated on the heights of Chamundi Hills, the Temple resides Nandi Bull's Sculpture, the |
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| | Nandi [Definition] |
| | [click for more], the Nandi is an ethnic group or tribe and is a sub-group of the Kalenjin The Kalenjin is a combination of seven tribes of a Nilotic ethnic group or tribe living in the Great Rift Valley in western Kenya. | | | It is the third largest religion with approximately 940 million followers worldwide, 96% of whom live in the... | | | Nandi was a daughter of the Langeni tribe and the mother of the legendary Shaka, King of the Zulu. |
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| | Parad idol murti god statues Shiva nandi shivling |
| | As an independent deity, the bull was in ancient times, the Lord of Joy (Nandikeshvara), and was represented as a man with a bull's head. | | | Later it was said of Nandikeshvara that he was a rishi (wise man) who guarded Shiva's door to become divine in this way. | | | Parad idol murti god statues Shiva nandi shivling |
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| | Stock - Indian and Southeast Asian art |
| | This exceptionally fine bronze ritual sprinkler was probably used for special festivals worshipping nandi. | | | Hinduism incorporates a great number of special festivities that celebrate specific aspect of its religion. | | | The nandi is the bull mount of Shiva, whose symbol is the linga. |
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http://www.benjanssens.com/chinese/2004/99isea_sprinkler-2004.html
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| | Sri Siva Vishnu Temple |
| | In Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, Sri Nandi is installed inside the Siva shrine and by the Siva Dwajastampam. | | | Later it was said of Nandikeeshwara that he was a rishi (wise man) who guarded Shiva's door to become divine in this way. | | | Nandi embodies the permanent inner strength which can be acquired by controlling physical strength and violence (the name means: he who grants joy). |
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http://www.ssvt.org/deities/nandi.asp
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| | CentralPets.com - Ongole Page (Printer Friendly Version) |
| | They are an ancient breed, important in the Hindu religion as Shiva's mount Nandi. | | | In the Hindu religion, the god Shiva rides upon Nandi, a powerful bull depicted in religious art all over India. | | | The Ongole, an old Indian breed, is considered to be the line of cattle from whence Nandi, a mount fit for a god, sprang! |
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| | Mysore to Coimbatore |
| | Carved from a single boulder in the 17th century, it sat in a shaded grove where a priest was busy in adorning the black bull with flowers and aromatic pastes while singing sacred hymns in honor of Shiva's chosen mode of transportation. | | | Certainly I can say that having visited dozens of the countries sacred shrines, that none of them seem foreign or strange to me. | | | Small Indian girls, their eyes alight with innocence and purity were chanting sacred mantras as they went past the Nandi Bull. |
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| | The Bull (1 of 3) |
| | Not only that, Roland was exceptionally amenable, and children from toddlers to teenagers could clamber over his huge frame in total safety. | | | "No Josiah – Ah am now going to shoot the bull." Ezra actually sounded quite reasonable, Josiah thought. | | | Hindus think a lot of ‘em seein’ as the great god Siva rode one – except his name was Nandi. |
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| | Puppetindia.com |
| | After hesitation and mutual consultation between Nandi and Bhringi, Nandi mugs Shiva) | | | Shiva: ( suddenly woken up) Bless you Nandi! | | | This is the first head we’ve come across. |
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| | Sight Seeing |
| | A unique phenomenon occurs every year on the 'Makar Sankranti' day; a ray of light passes precisely through the horns of the Nandi bull and illuminates the deity inside. | | | The temple is a natural monolith carved cave temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. | | | The 4.57m high and 6.10 m long statue of the much-revered Nandi Bull was built by Kempe Gowda in the 16th century. |
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| | Nandi Veterinary Associates |
| | Nandi is a mythological figure symbolizing the ultimate in loyalty and devotion to Siva, an Indian deity. | | | Nandi is a sacred bull, decorated with flowers and jewels, which represents fertility and fruitfulness. | | | Nandi is also the logo for the Society for Theriogenology, the international veterinary society for the study of animal reproduction. |
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http://www.nandivet.com/the_name.htm
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| | Travel to Bangalore - Nandi Hills, Nandi Hills, Weekend Gateways from Bangalore, Bangalore travel, Bangalore Holidays, ... |
| | The guide books say that the hill was probably first fortified by the Chikkaballapur chiefs, but the ruins that one now sees are of the fortifications that Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan put up, two centuries ago. | | | It is believed that Nandi Hill was, prior to the eleventh century, a Jain stronghold known as Nandagiri (meaning the Hill of Pleasure). | | | Thereafter, during the Chola period, the name was changed to Nandigiri (the Hill of Nandi, the sacred bull of Lord Shiva). |
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http://www.travelindianet.com/nandi-hills-bangalore.html
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| | Thanjavur |
| | Thanjavur has as many as 74 temples but the most superb is the Sri Brihadeswara temple. | | | Similarly the dome of the temple rests on one granite rock. | | | The temple dedicated to Nandi, the Bull is a masterpiece of the captivating Chola architecture. |
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| | Nandi The Bull |
| | Nandi, the bull, is a famous Hindu Mythology figure. | | | Nandi Bull, the vehicle of Lord Shiva is considered the symbol of respect for all male cattle. | | | This page was generated entirely by Web Gallery Mate without human editors. |
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| | Bangalore, the Garden city, India, Bangalore Travel, Bangalore Sightseeing, Tour Packages for Bangalore, Holiday in ... |
| | The 16th-century, Dravidian-styled temple dedicated to Nandi the Bull is an important place of worship. | | | Sixty kilometers from Bangalore is the Nandi Hill Resort, which is also famous for its temples and fort. | | | Bannerghatta National Park, 21 km from the city, is an important place to visit. |
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| | Nandi (Bull) & ME picture - Webshots |
| | Topic: Community > Travel > Asia > India | | | Nandi (Bull) & ME Half way up the 1000 steps to the temple is the giant monolith Nandi. |
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| | Nandi bull - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | In every temple that houses a Shiva linga, there is usually an idol of Nandi opposite the linga on the entrance of the shrine. | | | Due to this the word "Nandi" is sometimes used in Tamil as a metaphor for a person blocking the way. | | | An idol of Nandi in a Chennai temple |
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| | Nandi |
| | The milk-white bull of Shiva, and the god's vehicle. | | | An image of Nandi is placed before temples dedicated to Shiva. | | | Nandi is the chief of his attendants and leader of the Ganas. |
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| | Bangalore Torpedo: April 2005 |
| | You can go in and worship along with the others who flock to this temple, the Bull Temples, a temple to Shiva and other, smaller temples. | | | The Bull Temple is part of a complex of temples in southern Bangalore. | | | This is the third time I've been to both and I have yet to tire of them. |
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http://bangaloretorpedo.blogspot.com/2005_04_01_bangaloretorpedo_archive.html
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| | Nandi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Nandi was a daughter of the Langeni tribe and the mother of the legendary Shaka, King of the Zulu. | | | In Hinduism, Nandi is the white bull which Shiva rides, and is the leader of the Ganas. | | | In western Kenya, the Nandi is an ethnic group or tribe and is a sub-group of the Kalenjin. |
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| | Bull Temple, Travel to Bull Temple, Bull Temple Hotel, Bull Temple Tourism, Bull Temple Travel Guide, Bull Temple ... |
| | Bull temple : Further south of the city, on Bagal Hill on Bull Temple Rd is the Nandi temple, the oldest temple in the city. | | | The bull temple built in the Dravidian style by Kempegowda has a 6.2 m high monolithic statue of Nandi, the bull of Shiva, which, according to popular belief, increases in height every year. | | | The adjoining temple is of Ganesha, the image of which is built of 110 kg butter which remain frozen. |
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http://www.seemyindia.com/karnataka/karnataka-bangalore-bull-temple.htm
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| | Nandi (bull) who is tame and gentle serves as Siva’s chief vehicle and is portrayed here with him and his wife Parvati seated on him. | | | In this painting he is shown as possessing various animals as vehicles which are depicted around the Nandi. |
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| | Guidelines to Business Travellers : Karnataka Profile |
| | The temple is dedicated to Nandi, the sacred bull. | | | The Malllikarjuna and Papanatha Temples, and the Jain Temple from the Rashtrakuta period are well worth a visit. | | | One of the oldest temples in the city, built by Kempe Gowda, the founder of Bangalore. |
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| | Waxing philosophical: Weekend Getaway - Nandi Hills |
| | The word ' Nandi ' is derived from the name of the mythical bull, which happened to be the vehicle for the Hindu destroyer God, Shiva. | | | At the summit of the hill, there is a dated temple dedicated to the bull. | | | Five days ago, Anoop, two of his friends and me went road tripping to an popular 'hill-station' near Bangalore, called the ' Nandi ' hills. |
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http://illuminatus-wannabe.blogspot.com/2004/12/weekend-getaway-nandi-hills.html
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| | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| | Nandi, the bull, asked for Lord Shiva as a reward and this made Gajasura realize that the street player was Lord Vishnu. | | | Parvati, Shivas wife, who was searching for her husband, became frantic with worry and went to Lord Vishnu for help. | | | Lord Vishnu, who assured Parvati that he would find Shiva, disguised himself as a street player and set out with Nandi, the sacred bull of Shiva, to find Shiva. |
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