Why does peacock decorate in the crown of Lord Krishna?
Krishna janmashtami 2025: The decorated in the crown of Lord Krishna, the peacock, is not just the jewelery of his beauty, but a symbol associated with deep mythology, spiritual meaning and classical beliefs. In the world of devotion, it is believed that the flute without Kanha is incomplete, and peacock without flute. But how did this tradition begin? There are three amazing stories behind it, as well as spiritual secrets which are found in the scriptures.
First story Rahu Dosha and mother’s remedy
It is said that when the little Krishna was born, after a few days, Mother Yashoda showed her horoscope to an astrologer. The astrologer told that Rahu is defect on Kanha. Yashoda, immersed in the love of the mother, immediately asked the solution, then received the answer – “If the peacock is always with them, then this defect will calm down.” Mother Yashoda decorated the peacock in Kanha’s crown one day. Kanha looked so beautiful in it that Yashoda decided – now there will always be peacock in his crown.
The image of the peacock in the second story makeup
Another story describes that mother Yashoda used to decorate Kanha with different adornments every day. One day he adorned Morpankh. Seeing the enticing image of Kanha, everyone was mesmerized. From that day, Morpankh became a permanent part of his crown.
Third story peacock gift
In another context, it is said that once Bal Krishna was playing flute in the forest. Hearing his melodious tune, a herd of peacocks started dancing. At the end of the dance, the commander of peacocks offered the most beautiful feathers at the feet of Kanha. Krishna accepted him with love and held it on his head.
Spiritual importance
In Hinduism, peacock is considered a symbol of good luck, peace, love and positive energy. Garuda Purana and Vishnu Purana describe that the colors of the universe reside on the peacock feathers, blue, green, golden, who represent the balance of the universe. In the Bhagavata Purana, the description of peacock in Krishna’s makeup, the sweetness of his pastimes and his unwavering relationship with nature is considered a symbol. Morpankh has also been called “Tamas” i.e. the destroyer of negative energy. Keeping it in the house calms down planetary defects like Rahu-Ketu and gives mental peace.
Even today devotion is considered incomplete without peacock
Due to these stories and spiritual importance, even today, devotion to Lord Krishna is considered incomplete without peacock. Devotees believe that peacock is not only makeup, but a symbol of God’s Leela, love and protection. This is the reason that Morpankh is an integral part of Kanha’s identity from Janmashtami to daily worship.