Nandi, the vehicle of Lord Shiva, is described as the son of the sage Shilada. Shilada underwent severe penance to have a boon, a child with immortality towards Lord Shiva and got Nandi as his son. It is said that Nandi was born from a Yajna performed by the Shilada and his body was clad in armour made out of diamonds when he was born. Nandi grew as an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva and he did penance to become the gate-keeper of the Lord Shiva as well as his mount.
Nandi got the divine knowledge of Agamic and Tantric wisdom taught by Lord Shiva from Maa Parvati. He could teach that divine knowledge to his Eight disciples who are identified as the progenitors of Nandinatha Sampradaya - Sanaka, Sanatana, Sanandana, Sanatkumara, Tirumular, Vyagrapada, Patanjali and Sivayoga Muni. These eight disciples are directed to eight directions of the world by Nandinatha to spread the wisdom he taught them.
One tale describes Nandis conflict with Ravana. Nandi who cursed Ravana that his kingdom would be burnt by a monkey. And later Hanuman ji burnt Lanka when he went in search of Maa Sita, who was kept prisoner by Ravana in Ashok Vatika.
Tamil Thiruvilaiyadal puranam mentions another story in which nandi incarnated as a whale. It tells that Maa Parvati lost her concentration while Shiva was explaining the meaning of Vedas to her. Parvati incarnated as a fisherwoman for the atone. To unite his master and his beloved wife, Nandi took the form of a whale and started to trouble the people. Fisherwoman Parvati's father told that anyone who killed the whale will marry his daughter. Later Lord Shiva took the form of a fisherman, killed the whale and got Parvati in her previous form.! 
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