Know how Nandi became Shiva’s Gan, the biggest devotee and what is the importance of saying wishes in Nandi’s ear – Nandi the biggest devotee of Lord Shiva
Nandi the biggest devotee of Lord Shiva Guru Maa Nidhi Ji Shrimali has told that whenever you have visited any Shiva temple, you will definitely see the idol of Nandi Maharaj as soon as you enter the temple. The face of this idol of Nandi always remains towards the idol of Lord Shiva. It is mandatory to have Nandi Maharaj in every temple of Lord Shiva, without which the temple of Lord Shankar cannot be established. Nandi the biggest devotee of Lord Shiva
How Nandi became Shiva’s Gana
According to Guru Maa Nidhi Ji Shrimali, Shilad Rishi had found Nandi as a son after a difficult penance of Shiva, Nandi was given the knowledge of the entire Vedas by his father. One day two divine sages came to Shilad Rishi’s hermitage, Nandi served both of them a lot, the sage was very happy, he gave the boon of long life to Shilad Rishi but did not give it to Nandi. When Shilad Rishi wanted to know the reason from those divine sages, they told that Nandi is short-lived.
Sage Shilad got worried after hearing this, when Nandi asked his father the reason for his worry, he told him the truth. Nandi started laughing at this and said that by the grace of Lord Shiva you had got me and he would protect me. After this, Nandi did severe penance to Lord Shiva on the banks of Bhuvan river. Nandi the biggest devotee of Lord Shiva
When Shivji appeared, Nandi said that he wants to live in his company for the rest of his life. Shivji was pleased with Nandi’s dedication and gave him the face of a bull and made him his vehicle and included him in his gana. Along with this, he also blessed that where he resides, Nandi will also be there. Nandi the biggest devotee of Lord Shiva
Philosophy and importance of Nandi
– Nandi’s eyes always remember their favorite. It is believed that the image of Shiva resides in the mind only through the eyes of Nandi.
– Nandi’s eyes mean that with devotion, if a man does not have the ability to defeat anger, ego, bad qualities, then the goal of devotion is not achieved.
– Nandi is considered a symbol of purity, discretion, wisdom and knowledge. Every moment of his life is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
– Nandi Maharaj teaches man that man should dedicate his every moment to God. Nandi the biggest devotee of Lord Shiva
Nandi is the biggest devotee of Lord Shiva
When the ocean was churned between the deities and the asuras, at that time Lord Shiva saved the world by drinking Halahal poison, some drops of poison fell on the ground, which Nandi licked from his tongue, seeing this dedication of Nandi, Lord Shiva gave him the title of his greatest devotee and blessed that people would see Nandi before his darshan. Nandi the biggest devotee of Lord Shiva
wish in Nandi’s ear
The mind gets immense peace just by seeing Nandi. It is believed that Lord Shiva is mostly engrossed in his penance. There should not be any disturbance in the penance of Lord Shiva, therefore Nandi remains in a conscious state. It is believed that if one’s wish is spoken in the ears of Nandi, then he definitely reaches Lord Shiva. Then it becomes Nandi’s prayer, which Lord Shiva definitely fulfills. It is also a belief that Lord Shiva himself had given this boon to Nandi that all the wishes of the devotee who will say their wishes in your ear with a pure heart will definitely be fulfilled. Nandi the biggest devotee of Lord Shiva
The bond of soul and body is like that of Nandi and Shiva
Just as Nandi’s eyes are towards Shiva, similarly our eyes should also be towards the soul. Every person should see his faults. One should always have good feelings for others. Nandi’s indication is that only when the attention of the body is towards the soul, every person can be pure by character, conduct and behavior. This is what is called clarity of mind in common language. Due to which the body also becomes healthy and only when the body remains healthy, the mind also becomes calm, stable and full of determination. In this way a balanced body and mind only takes you closer to success in every work and goal. Nandi the biggest devotee of Lord Shiva
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