Nandi (Sanskrit: नन्दि), also known as Nandikeshvara or Nandideva, is the bull vahana (mount) of the Hindu god Shiva and the first of the Navadurga, Shailaputri...

Arunachaleswara Temple, Nandi Nāndi, an offering of food in Khoja ritual Nandi (mythology), the bull-mount of the Hindu deity Shiva Nandi Awards, film awards...

Nandi KaBhebhe (c. 1760 – October 10, 1827) was a daughter of Bhebhe, a past Elangeni chief and the mother of Shaka kaSenzangakhona, King of the Zulus...

The Nandi are part of the Kalenjin, a Nilotic tribe living in East Africa. The Nandi ethnic group live with close association and relation with the Kipsigis...

abstract representation of the Hindu God Lord Shiva, whose vehicle is Nandi (mythology). Hindus worship Lord Shiva by offering milk to a Lingam. Other places...

of Shiva, in Hindu mythology. As a common architecture trend, temples of Shiva (and Parvati) display stone images of a seated Nandi facing Shiva. Following...

Look up Nandi in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Nandhi may refer to: Nandi (mythology) or Nandhi, the white bull on which Lord Shiva rides Nandhi (2002...

This is a list of legendary creatures from mythology, folklore and fairy tales, sorted by their classification or affiliation. Creatures from modern fantasy...

Sumerian religion, Marduk is the "bull of Utu". In Hinduism, Shiva's steed is Nandi, the Bull. The sacred bull survives in the constellation Taurus. The bull...

with the head, tail, and occasional hindquarters of a bull. Nandi – Some Puranas describe Nandi or Nandikeshvara as bull-faced, with a human body that resembles...

leading to its summit. Approximately halfway to the summit is statue of bull Nandi, the vahana, or "vehicle" of Lord Shiva, which is 4.9 m tall and 7.6 m long...

mocked Nandi. Enraged by the insult, Nandi cursed Ravana that monkeys would destroy him. In turn, Ravana decided to uproot Kailash, infuriated by Nandi's curse...

Rajagopala, and Shiva with Nandi. (Hindu mythology) Ogmios's whip, the sun-god is depicted holding a whip. (Celtic mythology) Carnwennan (Little White-Hilt)...

in mythology is unusually large, either for their species or in relation to humans. The term giant carries some ambiguity; however, in mythology, definitions...

Cheptalel is fairly common among the Kipsigis and Nandi and the name was adopted from Kalenjin mythology into modern tradition. The fall of the Long'ole...

Tripura, meaning three cities or fortresses, is described in Hindu mythology as being constructed by the great Asura architect Mayasura. They were great...

Kalenjin mythology refers to the traditional religion and beliefs of the Kalenjin people of Kenya. Ehret (1998) postulates that the Asisian religion superseded...

demigod-bull attendant Nandi (Nandisha, Nandikeshvara) at the place and asked the reason behind his chariot's inability to pass over the place. Nandi informed Ravana...

and Devineni have together garnered two National Film Awards, two state Nandi Awards, three Filmfare South Awards, two SIIMA awards, one Zee Cine Awards...

presented a Golden Nandi (named after a bull in Hindu mythology), a gold medal, a citation and a cash prize of ₹50,000 (US$600) at the Nandi Awards functions...

regulated. Mridangam or tannumai in Tamil (wooden double-headed drum) - Nandi is said to have played the mridangam during Shiva's primordial tandava dance...

temple architecture. The shivalingas, too, face west. There are shrines to Nandi, Kamadhenu, Murugan and his consorts Valli and Deivayanai, Shanisvara, Annapoorni...

one and the same, with their stories frequently overlapping. In Hindu mythology, the birth of Parvati is primarily understood as a cosmic event meant...

the sanctum with the towering superstructure (sri vimana), the Nandi hall in front (Nandi-mandapam) and in between these the main community hall (mukhamandapam)...

by eight pillars. An image of Nandi is placed in the mukha-mantap making it serve the purpose of a Nandi-mantapa (Nandi hall). The base of the entrance...

IFFI' 90 Indian Panorama mainstream section, and has won Varma, the state Nandi Awards for Best direction, Best first film of a director, and the Filmfare...

creatures from Indian folklore, including those from Vedic and Hindu mythology, sorted by their classification or affiliation. Bhramari is 'the Goddess...

Rudra-Shiva, a creator god in mythologies found in Javanese and Balinese Hindu texts, in a manner similar to Brahma-related mythologies in India. He is supreme...

dining Food and drink prohibitions Gangotri (cow) Kamadhenu Khnum Minotaur Nandi (bull) Naqada III Cow Hugging Therapy Ophiotaurus Panchamrita Shambo Táin...

sword of Ilet ne-mie. The Nandi bear is an unconfirmed animal, reported to live in East Africa. It takes its name from the Nandi people who live in western...