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Shiva and Parvati on Nandin, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, c. 1770 from Jhasthan, Jaipur, India - Edwin Binney III Collection, San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, California.
Note: Nandin is represented as the noble vehicle (Vahana) or
conveyance of Shiva. Nandin means "giving joy" and is
represented by a Zebu bull with potent male organs. Many of
the attributes of Shiva are illustrated, mainly, the flowing
stream from the Galactic or Lactic way (Ganga) into the matted
hair fertilitizing fluid, the sickle of the moon (life and
death), the cord across the chest (self control), hand beads
(time) and a trident (control of nature). (See
more)
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