ID: 901000394 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000394	Record Type: Religion/Mythology/Legend

	Nandishvara (Hindu theme)

Note: Nandi portrayed in anthropomorphic form rather than as a bull. Sculptures of him in human form, found at the entrance door of many Shaivite temples in South India, are frequently confused with images of the deity because they are alike in such iconographic features as the third eye, crescent moon in the matted locks, and four arms, two of which hold the battle-axe and an antelope. Usually a distinguishing feature is that Nandi’s hands are pressed together in adoration.

Names:

	Nandishvara (Hindu theme) (preferred,English-P,D,N)
	Nandishvara (Hindu theme) (Dutch-P,D,N)
	Adhikaranandin (Hindu theme) (English,U,N)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Hindu iconography> (P)
		........<Hindu allegory, symbolism, theme> (P)
		............Nandishvara (Hindu theme) (I)

Related Iconography:

	representation of .... Nandi
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Hindu iconography, Hindu characters, Nandi (Hindu character)) [901001898]

Other Relationships:

	role/characteristic is .... legendary character
	.....(characters (people by activity), people by activity, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	culture/religion is .... Shaivite
	.....(Hinduism, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Nandishvara (Hindu theme)
	................Rijksmuseum [online] (2000-) http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/collectie/AK-MAK-232-A; accessed 6 September 2012
	................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) "Nandi," accessed 22 June 2017
	Adhikaranandin (Hindu theme)
	................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Rijksmuseum [online] (2000-)
	................ Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) in "Nandi," accessed 22 June 2017