The national bird of India is peacock. There are three kinds of peacocks in the world, namely blue peacocks, green peacocks and Congo peacocks. Peacocks distributed in India are blue peacocks, also called Indian peacocks. 1963 65438+ 10, the Indian government declared the peacock a "national bird", protected it from both religious and legal aspects, and made it expensive and respected. However, when the blue peacock arrived in China, it became the object of "rational development and utilization", and the situation of being slaughtered was quite different from its hometown in the subcontinent.
Blue peacock is a kind of pheasant and pheasant that we are very familiar with. The male's feathers are gorgeous, the crown feathers on his head are fan-shaped, the eye-shaped feathers on the tail screen are eye-catching, and the bright and peculiar blue on his neck makes him occupy a place in the color world: peacock orchid. Peacock is reserved and alert, gorgeous but not charming, happy-go-lucky, and has a wide range of eating habits.
In India, there are many folk stories about peacocks. Legend has it that Shiva, the king of Hindu dance, had a son, Gadigeye, who once traveled around in a peacock cloud. Katikoya, the ancestor of Jainism and the god of war, also chose the peacock as a riding tool, and even named it the king of birds. Indians have loved peacocks for generations, and they often carve the image of peacocks on buildings, utensils or temples.
During my stay in India, I often met peacocks, and I also saw several lively scenes of female peacocks with their chicks. You know, these are really free wild peacocks! Once in front of a mosque, I saw a priest sweeping the floor with a broom made of peacock feathers. Later, I learned that although the peacock is a national bird, it is forbidden to sell it privately or even take it out of the country, but it is allowed to use wild peacock hair as fans, brooms and decorations. It is said that this can also bring good luck and immortality to users.
During my life in India, every morning or evening, I can always hear peacocks chirping loudly, monotonously and plaintively in the distance. Stopping to listen often leads to an inscrutable meditation. I really don't know if this is a bird or an angel of God.
In the 4th century BC, a powerful tribe named Peacock appeared in Indian history. After several years of fighting, they swept the crowd and established an unprecedented and powerful dynasty-Peacock Dynasty. In particular, the third generation emperor Ashoka made his rule the most glorious period in Indian history. He unified the Indian subcontinent and made Sakyamuni's Buddhism the national religion of India at that time. He converted to Buddhism, believed in practicing good, being fair and kind, and putting an end to cruelty, and was highly respected by future generations. It is precisely because of the rapid development of Buddhism during the Peacock Dynasty that this sect has the opportunity to spread abroad and gradually become a worldwide religion.
Today, although Buddhists have become a minority in India, as the birthplace of Buddhism, the great essence of Buddhism has been integrated into Jainism, especially Hinduism. All these sects advocate tolerance, self-discipline and the prohibition of killing. They all worship Buddha and emphasize Purdue. This religious belief in the same strain has become the cornerstone of the spiritual temperament of Indian society.
In India, the country has also designated wildlife reserves and national parks, but due to the influence of religious culture, peacocks, langurs and even cobras will be protected by people wherever they appear. From this perspective, India's land area of 3.3 million square kilometers can be called a super nature reserve.