Nandin

…He also drank the deadly poison that would destroy the world during the ancient Churning of the Ocean of Milk in order to save the world, and because of his blue-black neck, he is called Nilakaṇṭha (blue neck). He holds the Ganges River that descends from the heavens on the top of his head, wears a new moon on his head, holds a trident in his hand, and rides the bull Nandin. He always performed asceticism in the Himalayas, and is said to have burned to death the god of love, Kama, who tried to interrupt his asceticism, with a flame that was fired from the third eye on his forehead. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Nandin" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…彼はまた世界を救うために，太古の〈乳海攪拌〉の際に世界を帰滅させようとする猛毒を飲み，青黒い頸をしているので，ニーラカンタNīlakaṇṭha(青頸（しようきよう）)と呼ばれる。天上から降下したガンガー(ガンジス)川を頭頂で支え，その頭に新月を戴き，三叉の戟を手にし，牡牛ナンディンNandinを乗物とする。常にヒマラヤ山中で苦行していたが，苦行の妨害を企てた愛の神カーマを，額にある第三の眼から発射した火焰で焼き殺したとされる。…

※「Nandin」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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