Nandideva
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Nandideva is a revered form of Nandi, the sacred bull and devoted mount and gatekeeper of the Hindu god Shiva.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity
ⓘ
form of Nandi ⓘ |
| associatedRitual | devotees whispering prayers into Nandi’s ear ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Himalayan region
ⓘ
Mount Kailash NERFINISHED ⓘ Shaivism NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiva temples NERFINISHED ⓘ loyalty to Shiva ⓘ youthful strength ⓘ |
| cultCenter | Shaivite temples in India ⓘ |
| epithetOf | Nandi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasForm | bull ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
seated bull facing Shiva linga
ⓘ
white bull ⓘ |
| isAspectOf | Nandi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isGatekeeperOf | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isVahanaOf | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| role |
gatekeeper of Shiva
ⓘ
mount of Shiva ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
devotion
ⓘ
dharma ⓘ righteousness ⓘ strength ⓘ virility ⓘ |
| worshippedAs |
divine attendant of Shiva
ⓘ
guardian deity ⓘ |
| worshippedBy | Shaivites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.