Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 40
गाणपत्यदानकथा
Bāṇāsura Receives Gaṇapatya; Genealogical Prelude
आगच्छामि प्रभुं गच्छ वद तं त्वं ममाज्ञया । आजगाम ततो नंदी रुद्रासन्नं मनोगतिः
āgacchāmi prabhuṃ gaccha vada taṃ tvaṃ mamājñayā | ājagāma tato naṃdī rudrāsannaṃ manogatiḥ
“মই আহিম। প্ৰভুৰ ওচৰলৈ যা আৰু মোৰ আজ্ঞাৰে এই কথা তেওঁক ক’বা।” তাৰপিছত নন্দী মনৰ বেগেৰে ৰুদ্ৰৰ ওচৰলৈ গৈ উপস্থিত হ’ল।
Suta Goswami (narrating the events to the sages, with the verse reporting the command and Nandi’s action)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights ājñā-pālana (obedience to divine command) and sevā-bhāva (service) as Shaiva virtues—Nandī’s mind-swift action symbolizes unwavering devotion that moves without hesitation toward Pati (Śiva).
Nandī’s immediate approach to Rudra reflects Saguna-upāsanā: relating to Śiva as the personal Lord who can be approached, served, and obeyed—an essential devotional posture that supports Linga worship and temple discipline.
The takeaway is prompt, focused japa and sevā: receive a sankalpa, repeat “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with one-pointedness, and act without delay—mirroring Nandī’s manogati (mind-swift) devotion.