Peacock & Peacock Feather Meaning
In Greek mythology, the peacock was associated with Hera. Hera created the Peacock from Argus who had hundred eyes. Hence, the tail feathers of peacock symbolize the vault of heaven and the eyes of the stars. This symbolizes all seeing knowledge. In Roman Empire, peacocks were Juno's birds and on the coins they symbolized the females of the ruling houses, which were the lineage princesses.
In Hindu mythology, the peacock is associated with the goddesses Lakshmi. This deity represents fortune, compassion, kindness and patience. Hence, peacock feathers are also used to symbolize these qualities.
In Asian spirituality, peacock is associated with Kwan-yin. Kwan-yin represents qualities like compassion, watchfulness, love, compassion and goodwill. Legend says that Kwan-yin remained a mortal even though she could be immortal. She remained a mortal, to aid humanity in their spiritual growth.
In Buddhism, peacock feathers are associated with openness, as they tend to display all their feathers when they spread their tail. Peacocks also eat poisonous plants, which symbolizes that they have the ability to thrive in the face of suffering.
In Christianity, the Peacock symbolizes resurrection, immortality, renewal associated with the spiritual teachings of Christianity. In Christianity, peacock symbolizes an all seeing church. In Persia and Babylonia, peacock is seen as the guardian to royalty, and is often engraved on the thrones of royals. According to a Muslim legend, this bird of stunning beauty is used as a symbol in temples, royal garden and at the gates of Paradise.
Peacock feathers were worn by Mongol warriors, due to which in Eastern Europe, peacock feathers are considered as a symbol of bad luck. As peacock is considered to be a seer of everything due to its multiple eyes, it is considered to be a symbol of bad luck, and so it is never allowed inside a home. There is a superstitious belief, which states that a person sleeping on a bed which has peacock feathers on it, will bring death to the sleeper. Peacocks are also considered as vain and foolish birds. They tend to display their feathers as a sign of vanity.
Peacocks are very protective about their young ones, and so many times women get a peacock feather tattoo to symbolize this. One more myth states that the peacock is a slayer of serpents, and it can transform the venom of snakes into solar iridescence, which is seen in its feathers.
These were the various peacock and peacock feathers symbol meanings. So, all in all peacock and its feathers symbolizes vanity, pride, royalty, spirituality, kindness, love, compassion, good will, bad luck, protectiveness, glory, beauty, life, health, radiance, resurrection, renewal, stimulation and life.
