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<h1>Antique Collection</h1>
India, a country with rich history and traditions, which is evident not only in its buildings and books, but also in its architecture, culture, lifestyle, food and what not! But did you know that you can own a piece of its rich history? Yes! It is possible! Thanks to Peepul Tree’s Antique Collection that would not only be making you discover the treasures of India’s rich heritage, but also would make you experience the splendour of India’s rich antiquity. Handcrafted by the finest Indian artisans, our Antique Collection is the reminiscent of the rich past which has been kept alive by them. Right from the Dhokra Metal Handmade Owl to Indian National Flag, our Antique Collection bears witness to the historical phases India has underwent. Our Antique Collection makes you unearth the past in the pursuit of embracing beauty. So what are you waiting for? Explore Peepul Tree’s Antique Collection today! 
<h2>Historical Collections</h2>
Now Discover the Treasures of India’s with the Historical Collections of Peepul Tree. Our Historical Collections enable you to unveil the majesty of Indian Antiques. Handcrafted, eco-friendly and sustainable, our Historical Collections make the patron step into the Timeless World of Indian Antiques. Varying not only in their source materials and the products, our Historical Collections offer you a wide range of historical phases, that India underwent. Visit Peepul Tree to get the finest of its Historical Collections. 
<h2>Antique Pieces</h2>
Those were the rare days, when owning Antique Pieces were mostly far from reality. But did you know that you can now actually own Antique Pieces in just one Click? At Peepul Tree, you can now own Antique Pieces ranging from different regions of India, source materials, that belong to different historical eras too! Be it the Periplus Of The Erythraean Sea Map from the Ancient Era to the Preamble of the Indian Constituion of the Modern Era, Peepul Tree offers you the finest of the exquisite Antique Pieces that would make you own a piece of India’s rich history! 
<h2>Antique Collection Online</h2>
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“With a view to cause satisfaction to the world, you indulge in your dance, thereby creating happiness at a time when it withers, being stricken or afflicted by the scorching sun. So, I approach you, who are the descendant of that race of Indra who are the only solace to those opposed by grief, in the same manner as the sun is approached as a friend of the lotus.”

These lines are addressed to a messenger peacock by an aching lover who is separated from his spouse, in the 16th-century poetic work called 

(The Peacock’s Message) by Udaya, a poet from Kerala.

It is not surprising that the lover in the above-mentioned work expressed his anguish through the peacock. The bird has always been an object of wonder and inspiration, and has been mentioned in accounts dating back more than 2,000 years. It adorns the crown of Lord Krishna, the most loved god of the Hindu pantheon, who has been an inspiration to artists across the subcontinent, Its beautiful train and hypnotic mating dance have captured the imagination of foreign visitors in ancient times; it became the symbol of many an Indian royal; and it was eventually adopted as the national bird of India.

For centuries, the peacock has played a pivotal role in Indian tradition. It has been revered in ancient texts and gracefully depicted in art through the ages. While the peacock is indigenous to India, there are various references to it being introduced to the West through this country. The 

(arguably) says that King Solomon (of Israel), who reigned around 950 BCE, received an import of peacocks from 

, an ancient port in Kerala. Even the Hebrew word for peacock, 

is believed to be derived from the Tamil word 

invaded India in 326 BCE, he was transfixed by a flock of wild peacocks in flight on the banks of the Ravi River. He was so enchanted by their beauty that he warned his army that anyone who harmed these birds would be punished. According to some accounts, Alexander took 200 peacocks with him when he left India and they became an item of wonder in foreign lands. Apparently, people would pay hefty sums just to come and see them.

In India, peacocks has been sacred to many dynasties. The great ‘Mauryan’ dynasty, founded by 

 in 322 BCE, is named after the peacock. The bird finds prominent mention in the rock edicts of his grandson, the third Mauryan Emperor 

emperor Kanishka was a peacock, while the Gupta rulers, who presided over the ‘classical age in Indian history’, issued gold and silver coins depicting this glamorous bird.

Also, the 2,000-year-old neighbourhood of 

meaning ‘land of the peacock scream’. Pallava ruler Nandivarman III (c. 850 CE) was known as ‘Mylai Kavalan’ or the ‘Protector of the City of Peacocks’. In medieval times, the Tughlaq rulers (1320-1414 CE) adopted the peacock’s feather as their state symbol and incorporated it into the headgear of their soldiers.

Indian mythology is full of legends associated with the peacock. The most popular is around how it became so closely connected with 

. The story goes that in Govardhana Hill at Braj, once when Lord Krishna was playing his flute, peacocks started dancing in joy and excitement upon listening to the sweet melody. After the dance, they spread their feathers on the ground and the chief peacock offered them to Lord Krishna with humility. The Lord accepted the gift and promised to always adorn himself with it.

Another story explains how the peacock got its beautiful plumage. It seems that when Lord Indra was battling Ravana, the 

 king of Lanka, a peacock raised its tail to form a protective screen behind which Indra could hide. As a reward, Indra granted the bird its gorgeous blue-green plumage and exotic feathered tail.

The peacock also features in the popular episode of 

 in Hindu mythology, which explains the origins of 

, the nectar of immortality. It is said that when poison was churned, the peacock absorbed its toxic effects, thus acting as a protector.

of Lord Kartikeya is also a peacock named Paravani. And it is impossible to imagine Lord Krishna without a peacock feather attached to his headband.

 wrote that while in exile for 14 years, Ram and Sita always watched the peacock’s graceful dances together. Many years later, when Sita was abandoned by Ram after his coronation, all the trees, the flowers and deer wept, and the peacock ceased to dance. Kalidasa (5th century CE), in his

, described the bird through six seasons and its joy when the rains arrive.

The Buddhist Jataka story of Mahamor narrates how the Buddha was a golden peacock in a previous birth. In Buddhist mythology, the peacock is a symbol of compassion and watchfulness. Jain monks once carried fly whisks made of peacock feathers as they were believed to ward off evil.

The peacock is also revered by many tribes in India. The Mori clan of the Bhil tribe of Central India worships the peacock and will not even step on a peacock’s tracks. Similarly, the bird is the sacred totem of the Jat community in North India. The Warli tribe of Maharashtra fixes peacock feathers in a brass pot to represent their God Hirva and they dance around it. The Koyis of the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh tie peacock feathers to Sitalamata.

When it comes to architecture, the depiction of the peacock goes as far back as the Harappan age (2500 - 1500 BCE). The peacock motif was a recurring theme in large jars back then. Even the 1st century CE Buddhist stupas at Sanchi and Bharhut have carvings of peacocks shown in a welcome pose.

Mughal ruler Shah Jahan (1592-1666), builder of the Taj Mahal, commissioned the Peacock Throne, made of gems and jewels, that was the envy of the medieval world. The top of the throne had two peacocks facing each other, like the peacock guardians of the Islamic gates of paradise and recreating the Persian belief that two peacocks facing each other symbolizes the duality of nature.

was a popular instrument in royal courts. Even in textiles like the Kanthas of Bengal and Kutchhi work in Gujarat, one finds peacock motifs. And, finally, today, seldom do you find a lorry or a truck in northern, western or central India without this beautiful bird painted on its rear.

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 The peacock has dazzled civilisations all over the world since ancient times. Take a look at how this gorgeous bird has inspired Indian  culture and been incorporated into our mythology, art, poetry, royal traditions and much, much more

Peacock: A Constant in Indian Culture

“With a view to cause satisfaction to the world, you indulge in your dance, thereby creating happiness at a time when it withers, being stricken or afflicted by the scorching sun. So, I approach you, who are the descendant of that race of Indra who are the only solace to those opposed by grief, in the same manner as the sun is approached as a friend of the lotus.”

These lines are addressed to a messenger peacock by an aching lover who is separated from his spouse, in the 16th-century poetic work called Mayurasandesa (The Peacock’s Message) by Udaya, a poet from Kerala.

It is not surprising that the lover in the above-mentioned work expressed his anguish through the peacock. The bird has always been an object of wonder and inspiration, and has been mentioned in accounts dating back more than 2,000 years. It adorns the crown of Lord Krishna, the most loved god of the Hindu pantheon, who has been an inspiration to artists across the subcontinent, Its beautiful train and hypnotic mating dance have captured the imagination of foreign visitors in ancient times; it became the symbol of many an Indian royal; and it was eventually adopted as the national bird of India.