2.75 inches in length, weighing about 280 grams. This statue depicts God Nandi in a sitting posture and would be a wonderful addition to your home. Nandi represents the creative energies to achieve the super consciousness. Kneeling in reverence and worship waiting to serve his Lord Shiva the Nandi is a symbol of purity and strength. This brass statue of God Nandi radiates its own inner strength and a divine energy. It is said that Nandi was born from a Yajna performed by his father Shilada, and his body was clad in armour made out of diamonds when he was born. Nandi is the gate-guardian deity of Kailasha, the home of Lord Shiva in the Hindu religion. He is usually depicted as a bull. The decorated bull gangi reddu is the tradition of ancient South India. He grew as an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva and did penance to become his gate-keeper and depicts the Vehicle of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. You can keep the statue in the south west zone of your home or office. Many other puranic tales are available about Nandi. One describes his conflict with Ravana, the antagonist of Ramayana. Nandi cursed Ravana (the demon King of Lanka), that his kingdom would be burnt by a forest-dweller (Vanara). Later, Hanuman burned Lanka when he went in search of Sita, who was imprisoned by Ravana in Ashok Vatika. God Nandi Depicts as a Bull and never as a Cow.