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Why does Nandi face the sacred mountain instead of the Shivalinga in Thiruvannamalai temple?
Unlike most Shiva temples where Nandi, Lord Shiva’s loyal attendant, faces the Shivalinga inside the sanctum, here, Nandi gazes upon the Arunachala Hill, recognizing it as the embodiment of Shiva.
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situated at the base of the sacred Arunachala Hill in Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, is a major Hindu temple dedicated to Lord ...