In Hinduism, Ganesha usually also referred to as Ganapati is one of the most prominent representations of God. He is the first son of Lord Shiva and Parvati, and the 'Consort' of Buddhi (also named Riddhi and Siddhi). 'Ga' signifies Buddhi (Intellect) and 'Na' denotes Vidnyana (Wisdom).

Ganapati is portrayed as a warrior king and at times in a lively spirit with dandiya sticks also stands tall as the mark of the Navaratri festival. The popularity of Ganesha is spread even beyond India. Some devotees recognize Ganesha as the Supreme Deity and are called the Ganapatya. Isn’t it the right time to buy the bronze Nandi statue at ‘G-Art: The world of aesthetics and intricate art!’

The History of Lord Ganesha

A very enchanting tale goes as below, one day Goddess Parvati was at home on Kailash parvat (Mount Kailash) preparing for a bath. Since she wanted to enjoy some uninterrupted time and didn’t want to be disturbed during her bath, she told Nandi, who is her husband -Shiva's Bull to protect the entrance and let no one enter. If you are intrigued to know who Nandi is, let's dwell a bit into it; Nandi is the bull vahana of the god Shiva, the protector divinity of Kailash parvat, fondly referred to as the abode of Lord Shiva.

Nandi devotedly accepted her command. But, when Shiva arrived home and eventually wanted to come inside, Nandi stopped him to pass, being devoted foremost to Shiva. Parvati was angry at this demeanour, even more, because the realization just struck that she didn't have in her life that unconditional devotion that Nandi had for Shiva; this is why people worship Nandi before Lord Shiva at the temple as his importance in Shiva’s life is more than anything. And placing a bronze Nandi sculpture in your precious home is one of the best ways to attract positive vibes. Well, as the tale goes, Parvati used turmeric paste which she was using during her bath, and breathed life into it; she gave life to Ganesha elated that now Lord Ganesha was going to be her loyal son.

So now the next time Parvati desired to bathe, she had her beloved Ganesha on guard and assigned him the responsibility to make sure no one entered during her bathing time. As a routine, when Shiva came home, he was surprised to see this strange boy blocking Lord Shiva from entering his own home! Furious, Shiva ordered his troops to beat the boy up, but they all failed! Ganesha and his power are ancient wisdom. Being the son of Devi Parvati, his strength was determined!

Lord Shiva was perplexed at the strength of this ordinary lad, the generally calm Shiva was losing his cool and ended up fighting Lord Ganesha, who was essentially his own son. His holy rage severed Ganesha's head, killing him immediately. When Parvati got to know about this, her anger and humiliation knew no boundaries. Her wrath was undeterred and she wished to end the world. That was when the Creator Lord Brahma stepped in and requested Goddess Parvati to reanalyze her decision. The intervention helped Parvathy see through her anger and probably helped her calm down but with that came 2 conditions she insisted would be fulfilled for her to rethink her decision.

One that Ganesha should be brought back to life, and two that Lord Ganesha would be eternal and will be worshipped before worshipping any other gods till the world existed. Lord Shiva gathered himself realizing that Lord Parvathy was coming close to controlling her wrath. He sent Brahma out with demands to bring back the head of the first creature he crosses that is laying with its head fronting North. Brahma shortly returned with the head of a powerful elephant, which Shiva set onto Ganesha’s body. Breathing new life into him, he announced Ganesha to be his son and gave him the stature of being the first god to be worshipped forever.

Because of Nandi's superior loyalty towards Shiva rather than Parvati, she created Ganesha as her loyal son to protect her and put her first among all. That only goes to say how integral a role Nandi plays in bringing our beloved Lord Ganesha alive. Ganesha is blessed with superiority over the Ganas, a general term signifying all categories of humanity. People place bronze Ganesha idols in their homes, offices, and further places because it clears the barriers and paves the path for us to move ahead in life.

Conclusion

This enchanting and mesmerising tale of Lord Ganesha and Nandi is a story passed down the generations in Indian Hindu homes and is very close to the heart of Ganesha devotees. One of the reasons every Lord Shiva Temple has an idol of Nandi in a Shiva temple is because we all worship multiple forms of Lord Ganesha in Hindu homes with lots of happiness, decoration, and galore. Keeping a bronze Nandi statue, and bronze Ganesha idol in your place brings tremendous fortune and happiness to the people concerned upon worshipping regularly. Visit ‘G-Art: The world of aesthetics and intricate art!’ today for detailed info regarding Bronze statues