This was during the rule of Prajapati Daksh, the firstborn son of Brahmadev. He had banned the worship of Lord Shiva. But still Nandi was not fearful of the rules and regulations. He was not even fearful of him getting punished and being sent to the kalkotri. He still selflessly and with unconditional love kept showering his devotion on Lord Shiva. Soon his 12th birthday approached and his parents, who were very big rishis yogis knew that they are going to lose their son