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Shiva had appointed some of his guards, who are called Ganas or soldiers outside the palace of Parvati. At the main gate of the inner palace, Shiva's troops were posted, whose chiefs were Nandi and Bhringi. As they were Shiva's Ganas, they considered themselves very important. There was none to question them and they themselves listened to none. On the other hand, the maidens in the palace had to obey the orders of Nandi and Bhringi. They were not free to go out of the palace or enter into it whenever they liked. These maidens did not like this system at all. Parvati came out of her palace and presented herself at the main gate. She was bare-footed. She must have been in a great hurry. It appeared from her looks that she was greatly perturbed and agitated. She beckoned Nandi with her right hand, the left resting on her girdle. She then invited Nandi's attention to pay heed to what she was going to say. Nandi at once stood to attention to listen to her. He seemed to be somewhat amazed. But nevertheless, he must listen to his mistress. Parvati commanded, "Nandi, you are in my service. You must not allow anyone to enter my palace without my prior permission! But my dear friends Jaya and Vijaya are absolutely free to come in and go out at any moment and at all hours."
Parvati, being the mistress of the palace, had ordered her maidens not to let anybody enter her inner palace without he permission. Shiva never cared for any formalities. He used to go into even her personal rooms whenever he desired. Who could stop him? Nandi and Bhringi had neither the courage nor the shrewdness to check Shiva. As soon as Shiva appeared at the gate of the palace to enter Parvati's apartment, Nandi stood dumb like a statue. He was reminded of Parvati's instructions but the overbearing personality of Lord Shiva held him in thraldom. He was very eager within his heart to stop Shiva from entering the palace but he dared not utter even a single word lest he should incur the wrath of Mahadeva. So Lord Shiva with great pride entered the palace much against the orders of Parvati which she had issued to Nandi. Now Nandi was shaken within his bosom. He was in deep distress. He did not know how to face Parvati. If she lost her temper, what curse of hers he would have to bear!
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