Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati on Nandi, the Bull

Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati on Nandi, the Bull

Hoysalawara Temple, Karnataka, 12th Century AD

  In Shiva Puran there is a story about Goddess Parvati ask Lord Shiva to take her through a city after their marriage. At every step the people criticised the couple for riding on the Bull or for not riding on the Bull. No matter what ine does, you cannt please all the people all the time is the message of the story and of this sculpture.