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According to Hindu mythology, Bhringi (that is, the wanderer) was an ancient sage (rishi), and he was a great devotee of Shiva. The legend states that he had three legs. The mythology states that once all the Rishis were paying homage to Shiva and Parvati. But, Bhringi neglected Parvati in preference to Shiva. Enraged, Parvati reduced Bringi to skeleton. In this form, he was not able to stand, and so Shiva provided him with a third leg. However, Bhringi remained undaunted, and continued to worship only Shiva. In order to force him to worship Parvati, Shiva transformed himself in his androgynous form of Ardhnarishvar, consisting of himself as also of his consort, Parvati. Bringi remained undeterred, transformed himself in a bee, bored his way through the male part of androgynous Shiva, and continued his worship. He generally appears beside Shiva during his cosmic dance of tandava.
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