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The legend states that the Mayura was created from the feathers of Garuda, another divine birds of Hindu culture. Garuda is believed to be a vahana (conveyance) of Vishnu, one of the Trimurti. In images of the mayura as a mythical bird, it is depicted as killing a snake, which according to a number of Hindu scriptures, is a symbol of cycle of time.
The feathers of the peacock also symbolize sun rays, from which come light, luminosity and brightness. The peacock opening the feathers of its tail in a circular shape symbolizes the sunrise. [46] Consequently, due to its holiness, Yazidis are not allowed to hunt and eat the peacock, ill-treat it or utter bad words about it.
The radiating feathers of the peacock’s tail, revealed when it unfurls them in circular display, are held to symbolise the rays of the sun, bestowing their life-giving light each day at dawn. [13] It is therefore considered a sacred bird, which Yazidis are expressly forbidden to hunt, eat, curse or ill-treat in any way.
There is often confusion around the terminology used to describe these unique animals. The bird featured in the video, and the one that most people think of when they picture a peacock, is an ...
Hundun - A Creature with the body of a pig, the legs of a lion or bear and four wings of a bird, with no head. Kappa - A Japanese humanoid creature with the legs of a frog and the head and shell of a turtle. Lamassu – A deity that is often depicted with a human head, a bull's body or lion's body, and an eagle's wings.
The peacock is still used in the Easter season – especially in the east. [22] The "eyes" in the peacock's tail feathers symbolise the all-seeing God and – in some interpretations – the Church. A peacock drinking from a vase is used as a symbol of a Christian believer drinking from the waters of eternal life.
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Hera had Argus' hundred eyes preserved forever in a peacock's tail so as to immortalise her faithful watchman. [12] In another version, Hera transformed the whole of Argus into a peacock. [13] [14] The myth makes the closest connection of Argus, the neatherd, with the bull.