Nandi signifies strength, load bearing capacity and virility.

Nandi signifies strength, load bearing capacity and virility. Nandi has been given many anthropomorphic properties:

1. He is the protector of dharma (morality/religious way).
2. He is the head of 18 siddhas (scholars) of Hinduism.
3. As he is the assistant of the main god of Shiva - he can also grant many boons. In South India - there is a tradition of talking one's wish to Nandi's ears that is then 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 the Lord (Eshwara), Nandi (Bull) is the symbol of Jeeva (Individual soul). Therefore just like the Nandi, man should turn away from Prakruthi and direct all his attention towards Eshwara only.

There are some more meanings for the symbolism. For instance, it is said that no one should stand between Eshwara and Nandi. One should have the vision of Eshwara by looking through the space in between the two ears of Nandi. The underlying idea is that through the sadhana of using its ears to listen about Eshwara alone, the animal nature in the bull becomes transformed into Divinity and because of its merger with Eshwara it is called Nandeeshwara (Bull-God).

Thus the lesson of the symbolism is that man should also try to merge with God, by following the example of Nandi.! ✨🕉🙏

Om Namo Nandishwaraya Namah ~ Om Namah Shivaya ✨👁🙏