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| Keywords: BLW Nandi, Siva's Sacred Bull.jpg Nandi Siva's Sacred Bull<br /> Granite<br /> Southern Deccan<br /> Late 16th - early 17th century<br /> <br /> In a Hindu temple dedicated to the worship of Siva the presence of the bull-calf Nandi is essential Nandi is Siva's vahana or sacred vehicle and is traditionally positioned in the temple courtyard facing directly in the central sanctuary which houses the principal Siva image the linga The Sanskrit word nandi means 'joy' and refers to the emotions experienced by a devotee in the presence of Lord Siva Rosie Summers Victoria and Albert Museum http //www vam ac uk/ IS 73-1990 http //collections vam ac uk/item/O24787/sculpture-nandi/ PD Britain Loves Wikipedia images to categorize Sculptures of India in the Victoria and Albert Museum Nandi sculptures in the Victoria and Albert Museum | ||||
