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The Bull Nandi is Shiva’s closest accomplice because he is the essence of receptivity. Nandi is a symbolism of eternal waiting, One who knows how to simply sit and wait is naturally meditative. Meditation means you are willing to just listen to existence, to the ultimate nature of creation.
During the Samudra Manthan (churning of the Ocean of Milk) episode, Shiva swallowed Halahala, the deadly poison that arose from the sea. When Nandi saw a few drops of the poison falling to the ground, he immediately licked if off the ground. All observing were shocked and fearful of Nandi's state after consuming the poison, but Shiva smilingly assured them that the bull would not come to any harm, as he had completely surrendered his will to his lord and master, Shiva.
Nandi's white color is symbolic of his purity and sense of justice. Even today, women worship Nandi as a bestower of fertility