Nandi mandapa
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Nandi mandapa is a pavilion or hall in Hindu temple architecture that houses the sacred bull Nandi, the vahana (mount) of Lord Shiva, typically positioned facing the main shrine.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple component
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architectural element ⓘ mandapa ⓘ pavilion ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Hindu temple architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedFigure | Nandi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu temple architecture terminology
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Shaivism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonIn |
North Indian temples
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Shaivite temples ⓘ South Indian temples ⓘ |
| contains |
image of Nandi
ⓘ
sculpture of Nandi ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| decorativeFeatures |
carved pillars
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ornamental ceilings ⓘ sculptural reliefs ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Nandi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymology | Sanskrit term combining ‘Nandi’ and ‘mandapa’ ⓘ |
| function |
to house the sacred bull Nandi
ⓘ
to provide a space for devotees to worship Nandi ⓘ |
| hasIconography |
Nandi facing Shiva
ⓘ
seated bull Nandi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationWithinComplex |
in front of the main shrine
ⓘ
within the outer or inner courtyard of a Hindu temple ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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stone ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| positionRelativeToDeity | Nandi faces the Shiva linga in the main shrine ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Shiva temple
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garbhagriha ⓘ mahamandapa ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritualRole |
place where devotees seek Nandi’s permission to approach Shiva
ⓘ
space for circumambulation around Nandi ⓘ |
| roofType | pavilion roof ⓘ |
| spatialRelation | between the temple entrance and the main shrine ⓘ |
| structuralForm | pillared hall ⓘ |
| symbolism |
devotion and service to Shiva
ⓘ
guardian of the Shiva shrine ⓘ |
| typicalOrientation |
aligned on the temple’s main axis
ⓘ
facing the main shrine ⓘ |
| usedFor |
offering prayers to Nandi
ⓘ
placing garlands and offerings on Nandi ⓘ |
| vahanaOf | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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