Peacock ,Significance In Hinduism

The Peacock, National bird of India. It is a symbol of grace, joy, beauty and love. The bird's vibrant feathers makes it most beautiful among all the birds. Peacock is the name of the male peafowl, female is a peahen and the offspring is peachick. Mainly it is termed as the symbol of holiness. Also it is known for its romantic dance under the black-clouded sky.

Peacock is considered to be divine and a good cause in various cultures.

Significance and Symbols in Hinduism 

In Hinduism, peacock is related with divine powers. Goddess Saraswati, Lord Krishna and Lord Muruga are associated with peacocks but differs in their significance

Lord Krishna

 Lord Krishna wears a peacock feather in his head and one tied to his flute. The story behind is once while Krishna was playing his flute in the Govardhana hills, On hearing melodious song, peacocks in the hills started dancing. At the end, the King of the blissful peacocks touched Krishna’s Lotus feet and gave its feathers to honor him. God Sri Krishna accepted them and wore one on his head and tied another one on his flute. 

Goddess Saraswati

Goddess Saraswati is the Hindu Goddess of knowledge,music, arts and science. Worshipping .A peacock is sitting next to Saraswati and is anxiously waiting to serve as her vehicle. A peacock depicts unpredictable behavior as its moods can be influenced by the changes in the weather. Saraswati is using a swan as a vehicle and not the peacock. This signifies that one should overcome fear, indecision, and fickleness in order to acquire true knowledge(that inner beauty is real and pure rather than external). 

Lord Murugan , red as Tamil God.His vehicle is a peacock, that grips with its feet a serpent, which symbolizes the ego and desires of people. The peacock represents the destroy