Whisperer of secrets

On the verandah at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya museum, this ancient stone Nandi sits with its tail tucked in to show submission and obedience.
In Indian religion, a bovine makes its first appearance as a god in the Indus civilization where dairy farming was the main form of agriculture.
Later, a bull god was the only one strong enough to carry Shiva the transformer. He also guarded Shiva's house, was his main disciple and led his army.
In fact, for today's Hindu, Nandi is so entwined with Shiva, that a prayer whispered in Nandi's right ear is said to be immediately attended to by Shiva.