[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Physical](https://indike.org/pramana/inp) › [Artefacts](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact) › [Victoria and Albert Museum, London](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam) › Nandikesvara # Nandikesvara Nandikeshvara, a double-sided horned figure of Nandi is Shiva's most devoted servant in anthropomorphic form. Nandikeshvara's posture, with folded arms, is that of a devotee rather than a weapon-wielding gatekeeper. He stands upon a double lotus petal pedestal. - **Kind:** artefact - **Date:** 1000–1100 CE --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.is-11-1978](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.is-11-1978) · Pramāṇa