Why do we whisper into Nandi’s ears in Shiva temple?

 Why do we whisper into Nandi’s ears in Shiva temple?

Whenever we worship Lord Shiva, our elders might have told us to pray in Nandi’s ears so that the wish will come true.

When people see Nandi Maharaj, they know Shiva, the Mahadeva, has got to be around nearby. We always see Nandi Maharaj in the sitting position, facing Shiva. Nandi is symbol of selfless devotion, strength, wisdom, protector of Shiva, a devotee, a messenger, and a symbol of Shivaya himself in many ways.

Sanatana Dharma has a unique and exalted place for Lord Shiva as the one who transcends all rules and norms of society and civilization. He is the lord of the Ganas, that include all life-forms even outside of the earthly realm. Among scores of Ganas that surround him, one holds the foremost position.

According to Hindu Philosophy, the purpose of human life is to attain emancipation (Moksha) which can be gained by controlling our Indriyas. Moksha can also be defined as merging Jeeva or Individual soul with the supreme God.

Our scriptures have deep significance in all the symbolic forms, similarly; Linga is the symbol of the supreme God and Nandi is the symbol of Jeeva or the individual soul. By constant meditation, Nandi / Jeeva merges with Linga / Eeshwara to become Nandeeshwara. Thus, one can say, the sitting position of Nandi is the symbolic form of stability and realizing oneness.

Lord Shiva is believed to have solutions to all worldly sufferings. Praying to him via Nandi makes devotees believe that their problems will surely end soon. Nandi serves Lord Shiva by setting an example as a perfect devotee, always focused on Parameshwara without interruption. By doing so, Nandi serves as a model and inspiration to millions of other devotees, helping us to realize the infinite Anandam of Paramatman. This is Nandi’s greatest service to Lord Shiva.

He is the protector of dharma (morality/religious way). He is the head of 18 siddhas (scholars) of Hinduism. As he is the assistant of the main God of Shiva - he can also grant many boons. As per our traditional belief it is true only if prana-pratistha of Nandi idol has really been done. The prana-pratistha mantra consecrates the idol and it is believed that the deity becomes alive. So the deity's body is divine and sacred. Tantra says:

"pratimaasu silavuddhim kurvaano narakam vrajet, meaning the ones who thinks idols are stones go to hell" (Tantrarajatantra, page 615 and Kularnava-Tantra 12/45)


Whispering in Nandi's ear, something which I would always do in a shiva temple; The pride and happiness of seeing her getting there cannot be put into words...

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