NAG
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Entwind around the blue neck of Lord Shiva,the cobra sybolize hypnotic spell and meditative trance of this ascetic God. A Nag with three coils symbolize "Trikal"- the past ,present and future. It is extra ordinary in Indian mythology that the serpent symbolize time. Creation is time dependent.. But Lord transcends time.
Nag's looking towards right side symbolize approval to human activities based on knowledge, reasoning and logic. Lord's eternal laws preserve orders in the universe.
NANDI
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is both "Vrisha" and " Bull ". When 'Vrisha', it symbolize ignorance, humility and selfless service. The bull however best symbolizes 'Kama'. He has controlled the desire. Bull is a symbol of both masculinity and fertility. No Shiva temple is comlete without an idol of Nandi. If ever any thing happense not conducive to liking of his swami, he takes no time to show the aggressiveness and power of a bull which is to be controlled then by the master ( Lord Shiva ) himself.
The Universe bows to Shiva & Shiva bows to His companions- Cobra & Bull -- Nag & Nandi
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Entwind around the blue neck of Lord Shiva,the cobra sybolize hypnotic spell and meditative trance of this ascetic God. A Nag with three coils symbolize "Trikal"- the past ,present and future. It is extra ordinary in Indian mythology that the serpent symbolize time. Creation is time dependent.. But Lord transcends time.
Nag's looking towards right side symbolize approval to human activities based on knowledge, reasoning and logic. Lord's eternal laws preserve orders in the universe.
NANDI
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is both "Vrisha" and " Bull ". When 'Vrisha', it symbolize ignorance, humility and selfless service. The bull however best symbolizes 'Kama'. He has controlled the desire. Bull is a symbol of both masculinity and fertility. No Shiva temple is comlete without an idol of Nandi. If ever any thing happense not conducive to liking of his swami, he takes no time to show the aggressiveness and power of a bull which is to be controlled then by the master ( Lord Shiva ) himself.
The Universe bows to Shiva & Shiva bows to His companions- Cobra & Bull -- Nag & Nandi
