2007-11-14 18:04:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
In 1963, the peacock was declared the National Bird of India because of its rich religious and legendary involvement in Indian traditions. The criteria for this choice were many. The bird must be well-distributed within the country so it could truly 'national'. It must be recognisable to the common man. It must lend itself to formal depiction, i.e. abstract depiction on government publications, etc. It must not be confused with the bird emblem of any other nation. It should be associated with Indian myths and legends. The peacock fit the bill.
2007-11-14 18:22:46 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
NATIONAL BIRD OF INDIA The Peacock, Pavo cristatus (Linnaeus), the national bird of India. It is symbolic of qualities like beauty, grace, pride and mysticism. Peacocok is a colourful, swan-sized bird, with a fan-shaped crest of feathers, a white patch under the eye and a long, slender neck. The male of the species is more colourful than the female, with a glistening blue breast and neck and a spectacular bronze-green train of around 200 elongated feathers it is able to expand its tail erect like fan as ostentatious display. The female is brownish, slightly smaller than the male, and lacks the train. These birds do not sound as beautiful as they look they have a harsh call. The elaborate courtship dance of the male, fanning out the tail and preening its feathers is a beautiful sight. The peacock is widely found in the Indian sub-continent from the south and east of the Indus river, Jammu and Kashmir, east Assam, south Mizoram and the whole of the Indian peninsula. Found wild in India (and also domesticated in villages) they live in jungle lands near water. They were once bred for food but now hunting of peacocks is banned in India. The Peacock is depicted in picture with the company of Indian Gods and Goddesses. It is the sacred bird of the India, protected not only by a religious sentiment but also by parliamentary statute. It is fully protected under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
2016-05-23 05:53:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Hindu tradition the peacock is the vahana (vehicle) of Kartikkeya, also known as Skanda the god of war who is a son of Lord Shiva. Kumari (shakti) rides a peacock in the entourage of the Goddess Durga. Its scientific name, pavo, derives from a Sanskrit appellation, Pavana that refers to the Hindu deity Vayu, the wind who is also the breath of life and the father of Hanuman ji. Lakshmi, wife of the Hindu god, Vishnu, sometimes is depicted with armbands in the form of peacocks.
2007-11-14 18:29:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
peacock look beautiful
and the colour of the peacock are very brilliant and it match
our national flag............
2007-11-14 21:01:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of its beauty. its population in india is higher than other country.
2007-11-14 18:27:22 · answer #5 · answered by vep 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blue peacock. blue chakra. geddit?
2007-11-16 21:55:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
This beauty is in the Ramayana's culture thousand of years ago and is still appreciated today.
2007-11-14 18:21:07 · answer #7 · answered by jjshri ram 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I DONT KNOW. I DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT COUNTRY YOU'RE FROM
2007-11-14 18:09:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋