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Subject: Mandapa, toward Nandi in detached pavilion; Built during the reign of Vikramaditya II by Queen Lokamahadevi to commemorate her husband's victory over the kings from the South. The temple was originally called Lokeshwara.

Subject: East court, S corridor,gallery, Siva standing with Nandi below

Subject: Lower portion, Bull Nandi and Lion, Siva and Parvati Sitting

Subject: Pot with Nandi and Shivalinga detail

Subject: Toward Nandi on platform

Subject: Unlocated Niche: Siva with anthropomorphic Nandi near his feet

Subject: Pot with Nandi and Shivalinga detail

Subject: Adhikaranandi and Devi: A personified representation of Nandi, the vahana (mount) of Lord Shiva. Adhikaranandi's two back hands hold the battle axe) and the antelope and the two front hands are folded on the chest in the obeisance pose. Since Nandi is chief of Shiva?s ganas (retinues) and exercises his authority (adhikara) over them, he is called Adhikaranandi. Adhikaranandi is accompanied by consort Devi. This is the back view of the image.

Subject: Doorway, Nandi detail

Subject: View of cave with Nandi in the foreground

Subject: East court, E corridor,gallery, Siva standing with Nandi & devotee below

Subject: East court, east corridor,gallery, Siva standing with Nandi below

Subject: Four Nandi Amulets Perforated at the Base, Bases are either seated lotus variety or flat pedestal base. Ter is the modern name for ancient Tagara or Tagar

Subject: Main complex, Nandimandapa, corner showing dwarf supporting the kapota of Nandi mandapa, detail

Subject: Rangamandapa, Nandi view

Subject: Adhikaranandi and Devi: A personified representation of Nandi, the vahana (mount) of Lord Shiva. Adhikaranandi's two back hands hold the battle axe) and the antelope and the two front hands are folded on the chest in the obeisance pose. Since Nandi is chief of Shiva?s ganas (retinues) and exercises his authority (adhikara) over them, he is called Adhikaranandi. Adhikaranandi is accompanied by consort Devi.

Subject: Nandimandapa, Nandi seated

Subject: Main complex, Nandimandapa, corner showing dwarf supporting the kapota of Nandi mandapa

Subject: Interior, Nandi Mandapam; The cave if dedicated to Siva and is also called Kailasha or Kailash; after the mountain abode of Siva and Parvati.

Subject: Nandi. A stone sculpture showing Nandi who is the gate-guardian deity of Kailasa and also serves as the mount to Shiva. Odisha’s most recognized craft is stone carving. Odisha’s maharanas (stone carvers) sculpt in stones with simple tools by first outlining the figure on a stone block. The outline is incised to mark the shape of the motif and then the figure is carved. Stone carved sculptures are made for iconic sculptures from Odisha’s temples and idols of Hindu deities. This is an in-house artefact of the State Institute for Development of Arts & Crafts (SIDAC) Show House.

Subject: Doorway, Nandi on left

Subject: The obverse of this coin was struck from a worn die, nearing the end of its useful life.; Siva and Nandi [Gold Dinar, Reverse]

Subject: The obverse of this coin was struck from a worn die, nearing the end of its useful life.; Siva and Nandi [Gold Dinar, Reverse]

Subject: Nandi: Nandi, the bull plays an important role in Saiva imagery. Originally under the name Nandikeshvara, it seems to have existed in human form as a rishi (sage) who belonged to Shiva?s retinue, sometimes acting as a doorkeeper. There are several accounts in the Puranas of the way in which he achieved divine or semi-divine status. These include his recognition as another form of Shiva but more often he is in the form of a bull. In the temple plan, Nandi is invariably placed in front of the sanctum of Shiva. Nandi rests casually on a double lotus pedestal with his tail folded over his hind legs, his two front legs partially bent in typical fashion and his tongue licking the tip of his nose. He has the distinctive hump of an Indian bull and is lavishly adorned with jewelry in a manner befitting his stature, from the metal covers on his horns to his range of foot ornaments.