Nandikeshvara
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Nandikeshvara is a revered figure in Hindu tradition, often identified with Nandi, the divine bull and devoted gatekeeper and attendant of the god Shiva.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity
ⓘ
mythological figure ⓘ |
| abode | Kailasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Nandi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nandikeshvara Nandi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAnimal | bull ⓘ |
| associatedConcept | bhakti ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Shaivism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consort | Suyasha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cultCenter | Shaiva temples across India ⓘ |
| directionFacedInTemples | towards the main Shiva linga ⓘ |
| epithetOf | Nandi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| guardianOf | Shiva’s ganas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconography |
depicted as a bull seated facing the Shiva linga
ⓘ
sometimes depicted in anthropomorphic form with bull features ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Puranas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mount | bull ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritualRole | receives first worship before entering Shiva shrine ⓘ |
| role |
attendant of Shiva
ⓘ
gatekeeper of Shiva ⓘ vehicle of Shiva ⓘ |
| symbol | bull ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
devotion
ⓘ
dharma ⓘ strength ⓘ |
| typeOf |
guardian deity
ⓘ
vahana deity ⓘ |
| worshippedAs | guardian of Shiva temples ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.