In most mythologies, the bull is an embodiment of male potency, strength, virility and power. This does not apply to Nandi, however, the bull of the Hindu god, Shiva. Unlike the charged and rampant bulls associated with many other deities - particularly in the Middle-East and the West - Nandi is the embodiment of surrender to the divine, and is considered one of the main symbols of Shiva.
A humble and respectful powerhouse - such a tattoo motif may be deeply in tune with the changing times we live in.
Nandi the bull, beloved mount of Lord Shiva, was described in legend as becoming too prideful in his role as Shiva's vahara (vehicle). To teach Nandi a lesson in humility, Shiva placed a lock of his own hair on the bull's back. Suddenly too weak to carry the load, Nandi dropped to his knees. Prostrating himself, he asked Lord Shiva's forgiveness. Nandi was subsequently initiated into divine wisdom, and from that day onwards he was not only Shiva's vahara but also his chief disciple.
In the Hindu religion, Nandi became revered as the symbol of the renewal of fertility, correct motivation, and religious aspiration. Only by perpetuating these personal attributes can every aspect of divine law flourish.
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