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halves of the mango tree to form his vehicle Parvani the peacock and the Sevval RedRooster that became the symbol on his Victory Banner.

Thus it is the national bird of India the peacock became the warrior GodsDevasenapathys vahana (vehicle/mount).

The peacock vehicle of Skanda thus while also representing splendor and majesty, underthe control of Muruga the peacock's vanity is vanquished just as the demonSoorapadman was vanquished. Hence the Lord Guhas peacock mount also symbolizeshis destruction of the ego.

More on the War, Soorasamharam, Taking of Tarakasura and Destruction of Krauncha,

and the benefits to the Gods will be retold in the months that follow on Kirthigai days.

May 28, 2014, Wednesday (Kirthigai) to June 11, 2014 (Vikasi Visakam)

Uploaded: June 16, 2014, Monday.