[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1235 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1235 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1235 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1235](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1235) NANDI. The bull of Siva. The Vāyu Purāna makes him the son of Kasyapa and Surabhi. His image, of a milky white colour, is always conspicuous before the temples of Siva. He is the chamberlain of Siva, chief of his personal attendants (ganas), and carries a staff of office. He is guardian of all quadrupeds. He is also called Sālankāyana, and he has the appellations of Nādi-deha and Tāndava-tālika, because he accompanies with music the tāndava dance of his master. - [Previous: c5.1234](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1234) - [Next: c5.1236](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1236) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Linked texts (1) - [Vāyupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.vayu) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1235](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1235) · Pramāṇa