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The legend states that the Mayura was created from the feathers of Garuda, another divine bird 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.
Kartikeya, the war-god known as Murugan in Southern India, is mounted on a peacock named Paravani. This peacock was originally a demon called Surapadma, while the rooster was called the angel Krichi. After provoking Murugan in combat, the demon repented at the moment his lance descended upon him. He took the form of a tree and began to pray.
In the Indian subcontinent, many Hindu deities are associated with the bird, and it is frequently depicted in various temple art, mythology, poetry, folk music and traditions. [86] The Hindu war god Kartikeya is depicted as using an Indian peacock named Parvani as his vahana . [ 87 ]
Unwilling to concede his defeat, Surapadma retreated to the sea, assuming the form of a mango tree. Murugan sliced the tree in twain, from which emerged a cock and a peacock. The deity started to employ the cock as his battle standard, and the peacock as his mount. [6] Tiruchendur is identified by adherents as the site Surapadma is slain by ...
(Hindu mythology/Buddhist mythology) Kaustubha is a divine jewel or "Mani", which is in the possession of Vishnu. (Hindu mythology) Navaratna are the sacred nine "royal gems". (Hindu mythology) Syamantaka (also Syamantakamani and Shyamantaka Jewel), the most famous jewel that is supposed to be blessed with magical powers. (Hindu mythology)
In Hindu faith, Sarama is a mythological being referred to as the dog of the gods, or Deva-shuni. Sarameya (literally, "sons of Sarama") are the children of Sarama, whose names are Shyama and Sabala. Sharvara is an ancient Hindu mythical dog belonging to Yama. Sisara is the husband of Sarama, father of the Sarameya.
A ancient giant snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton, researchers reported Thursday. The newly discovered behemoth lived 47 million years ago in western India ...
Eris (mythology) was depicted as winged in ancient Greek art. [5] Eros/Cupid is often depicted as winged. [6] The Faravahar of Zoroastrianism. Gamayun from Russian mythology, a large bird with a woman's head; The Garuda, an eagle-man mount of Vishnu in Hindu mythology who is depicted as a class of bird-like beings in Buddhist mythology. [7] [8] [9]