Why did Shiva take “Nandeeshawara Avatara(incarnation)” or “Nandi Avatara”?
Nandeeshwara was the diety of the town Bagewadi. Madalambike used to go to the Nandeeshwara temple everyday. One day, when she was listening to the recitation of “Nandi Purana” – an epic on Nandeeshwara, she heard that, if any one who does not have a son perform Nandi Vratha (A form of observance in the name of of Nandeeshawara diety) would get a male issue. Instantly she decided in her mind to perform the same. From that day itself she started the observance of the rite strictly. After the observance was over, she had gone to the temple. There a flower from the idol dropped down. Immediately the priest gave that to Madalambike and said “Your dream has come true, your appeal has been honoured. Definitely your expectation will be met with”. Madalambike was overjoyed and there were no bounds to her happiness. On that night, she had a dream in which Lord Shiva had seated amidst the beautiful silvery-snow covered mountain. As soon as Shiva ordained his favourite disciple Nandi to take birt
