Mayura (mythology)

Mythology

Significance

• A story in the Uttara Ramayana elaborates on Indra, who unable to defeat Ravana, sheltered under the wing of a peacock and later blessed it with a "thousand eyes" and fearlessness from serpents. Another story has Indra who after being cursed with a thousand ulcers was transformed into a peacock with a thousand eyes.
• Kaumari is generally depicted with a mayura and the mayura also serves as her conveyance.
• The mayura named Paravani serves as the conveyance of the god Kartikeya.
• Krishna is generally depicted with peacock feathers adorning his head.
• Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu, is the goddess of prosperity, luck and beauty; she is symbolized by the mayura.
• Mayuresvara an incarnation of Ganesha, whose mount is a peacock
• The mayura named Citramekhala is associated with Saraswati, a deity representing benevolence, patience, kindness, compassion and knowledge.
• Sri Chanda Bhairavar, one of the Ashta Bhairava '; whose mount is a peacock.
• Vikata ', an avatar of Ganesha, whose mount is a peacock.