Haloed peacock
... when I said I am a haloed king, I was not joking !
Photo : my own
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An Indian tale tells that once Young Kṛṣṇa lingered in the forest so remained alone in the night. Then a cow, an elephant, a monkey, a tiger and a peacock approached him. The cow said: poor my baby, I will give you milk to restore you. The elephant said: and I will gather wood to make a fire to warm you up. The monkey said: and I will collect for you mangoes and other delicious fruits. The tiger said: and me, with my fangs and claws, I shall protect you from every enemy. Then the peacock lowering his head said: Divine Govinda, I have nothing to offer you, I have no milk, I have no proboscis or hands to collect wood and fruit nor I have weapons to defend you ... so, if you want, I offer you my own body to make a nice roast on the fire. Thus, Young Kṛṣṇa sweetly smiled and said: I thank you my dear friends for your precious gifts and you, wonderful peacock, do not sacrifice yourself ! it's enough you will give me one feather of yours to adorn my hair. Since then, the peacock is sacred to Kṛṣṇa, who always wears a peacock feather on His head.
Hindi : मोर, mor, peacock
Haloed peacock
... when I said I am a haloed king, I was not joking !
Photo : my own
Created for : CHALLENGE: Those Amazing Animals ... focus on "My Inner Animal" www.flickr.com/groups/impressionists/discuss/721576745131...
TMI: Your Art and Nature Group www.flickr.com/groups/impressionists
An Indian tale tells that once Young Kṛṣṇa lingered in the forest so remained alone in the night. Then a cow, an elephant, a monkey, a tiger and a peacock approached him. The cow said: poor my baby, I will give you milk to restore you. The elephant said: and I will gather wood to make a fire to warm you up. The monkey said: and I will collect for you mangoes and other delicious fruits. The tiger said: and me, with my fangs and claws, I shall protect you from every enemy. Then the peacock lowering his head said: Divine Govinda, I have nothing to offer you, I have no milk, I have no proboscis or hands to collect wood and fruit nor I have weapons to defend you ... so, if you want, I offer you my own body to make a nice roast on the fire. Thus, Young Kṛṣṇa sweetly smiled and said: I thank you my dear friends for your precious gifts and you, wonderful peacock, do not sacrifice yourself ! it's enough you will give me one feather of yours to adorn my hair. Since then, the peacock is sacred to Kṛṣṇa, who always wears a peacock feather on His head.
Hindi : मोर, mor, peacock