The peacock is honored and celebrated around the world and so there are many ideas associated with this beautiful bird - power, strength, confidence, growth and rejuvenation, honor, integrity, and protection. The peacock is the national bird of India and its iconography is prevalent in Hinduism and Buddhism.
Peacocks are known for killing snakes - even poisonous ones. People will place peacock feathers above their door to keep snakes away. The snake can be symbolic of the ego, so the peacock's killing of snakes represents humility and integrity.
One creation story says the peacock got its beautiful feathers from Indra, the King of Deities who brings the rain. Here, rain represents renewal and rejuvenation. Another creation story says the peacock was a simple brown-feathered bird that encountered a deadly snake. When it fought and killed the snake, the bird ate it. The venom transformed the bird's feathers into an array of beautiful colors. This tail shows us how we can transform into a better version of ourselves when we face difficulties.
There are many Gods and Goddesses associated with the peacock.
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The most common association is with Lakshmi, a Supreme Goddess who assists Vishnu in creating, protecting, and transforming the universe. She is the Goddess of Good Fortune, Compassion, and Fortitude.
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The warrior, Krishna, adorns himself with peacock feathers, and so the peacock represents strength and power.
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The peacock is also associated with the goddess Saraswati, who represents benevolence, patience, kindness, compassion and knowledge.
Several Hindu gods are depicted as riding a peaock:
- Kaumari, the Mother Goddess who is the destroyer of illusion
- Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, music, and art
- Mayuresvara , who is an incarnation of Ganesh, the remover of obstacles
- Maruga (a.k.a. Kartikeya), an ancient philosopher God
- Kama, the God of love and lust, rides his peacock around the world to replace anger and hate with feelings of love
The end of a relationship brings many rough emotions and harmful negative thinking. When dealing with this, as you process your emotions, remember to protect yourself. Replace anger with compassion and kindness. Be courageous, strong, and patient as you move forward. And use the experience to transform into a better version of yourself.
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