Nandi was performed to help Bharata to bring back Rama or Sage Vasistha performed it as a preliminary rite to Bharata’s coronation? Nandi is a rite to propitiate gods and especially manes and invoke their benediction. Generally, before every major auspicious function like upanayana, marriage, griha-pravesha etc. Nandi is performed.
Vasistha’s order for the council 2.81.11-13
Nandi was performed to help Bharata to bring back Rama or Sage Vasistha performed it as a preliminary rite to Bharata’s coronation? Nandi is a rite to propitiate gods and especially manes and invoke their benediction. Generally, before every major auspicious function like upanayana, marriage, griha-pravesha etc. Nandi is performed.