नन्दिकेश्वरावताराभिषेकविवाहवर्णनम्
Nandikeśvara: Incarnation, Consecration, and Marriage—Description
एवं स्तुतश्चाभिषिक्तो देवैस्स ब्रह्मकैस्तदा । नन्दीश्वरोहं विप्रेन्द्र नियोगात्प रमेशितुः
evaṃ stutaścābhiṣikto devaissa brahmakaistadā | nandīśvarohaṃ viprendra niyogātpa rameśituḥ
Như vậy, được các chư thiên cùng với Phạm Thiên tán thán và làm lễ quán đảnh khi ấy, ta đã trở thành Nandīśvara; hỡi bậc Bà-la-môn tối thượng, ấy là do mệnh lệnh của Đấng Tối Thượng Parameśvara.
Nandi (Nandishvara)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
It shows that exalted spiritual office in Śiva’s sphere (such as Nandīśvara) arises from Parameśvara’s grace and command, confirmed by divine praise and consecration—emphasizing bhakti, humility, and Śiva’s supreme lordship (Pati).
Nandīśvara is the foremost attendant and gatekeeper of Saguna Śiva’s worship; the verse highlights that all sacred authority around Śiva-worship is established by Śiva’s own will, supporting temple tradition where Nandi faces the Liṅga as the ideal devotee.
The verse points to stuti (hymnic praise) and abhiṣeka (consecratory anointing) as devotional disciplines; practically, devotees may perform Śiva-liṅga abhiṣeka with mantra-japa (especially the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) in a spirit of service like Nandi.