Nandi Devar Sidhar
Lord Shiva and Nandi Nandi Devar Sidhar Gurukkal Dr. S Mahesh A gasthyamuni is revered as the Adi Siddha among the eighteen Siddhas. Nandi Devar is also considered to be an Adi Siddha. While he is considered to have obtained the 8 siddhis from Shiva on one side, devotees consider him to be Nandiswar, the vehicle of Siva. Nandi represents infinitely patient waiting. He is a massive bull that waits for time. Nandi Devar is the guru of Tirumular, Patanjali and Sattaimuni among the Siddhars. He developed Siddha medicine, the physical transformation of Kayakalpam, and the alchemy of Rasavadavidya. Here’s a mythological story. Lord Shiva and Nandi Not many know about the birth story of Nandi. Sage Shailabha, through severe penance, obtains a boon to have an immortal son. He had prayed to Shiva for 1000 years. His body was covered by a termite mound. Termites began feeding on him. He became a skeleton. Siva appeared before him and granted the boo