A devotee whispering her wishes into Nandi’s ear
Why Wishes Whispered Into Ears Of Nandi: Nandi bull is the ride of Lord Shiva. Nandi is counted among the Ganas of Lord Shiva. Nandi is very close to God. Along with this, Nandi is also famous for fulfilling wishes. Nandi sits outside every Shiva temple. It is said that Lord Shiva had blessed Nandi that wherever I will sit, you will also sit there.
This is the reason why Nandi is revered ahead of Lord Shiva in every temple. When people go to the temple to see Lord Shiva, they definitely whisper into Nandi’s ear. That is, you whisper your wishes into their ears. The tradition of whispering wishes into Nandi’s ears is considered very sacred. People whisper their wishes into the ears of Nandi in Lord Shiva’s temple, but what are the religious beliefs behind doing so? Let us know about it.
What is spoken in Nandi’s ear reaches Lord Shiva.
In Hindu traditions, Nandi is not only considered to be the vehicle of Lord Shiva, but Nandi is also considered to be the eternal gatekeeper and messenger of Lord Shiva. Devotees whisper their wishes in Nandi’s ear because it is believed that everything spoken in Nandi’s ear reaches Lord Shiva. Saying a wish in Nandi’s ear shows intimacy and trust.
Tradition not clearly described in texts or scriptures
Nandi is always revered with his face towards Shivalinga. This symbolizes that whatever people say in Nandi’s ears, he passes it on to Lord Shiva without any hindrance. This tradition of whispering wishes into Nandi’s ears is not clearly described in any religious text or scriptures. These beliefs are said to be based on folk traditions, which over time took the form of devotion.
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