Why does Krishna have peacock feather?
Peacock denotes beautiful dance. To symbolize harmony in dance, Krishna wears a peacock feather. The eye in the peacock feather depicts the cosmic eye. Thus, dance through the cosmic eye – celestial dance.
Why does Krishna play the flute?
The naad (primordial sound) of God is Aum that vibrates throughout the universe. To convert that naad into music, God plays the flute. Aum spoken by him enters through the flute into musical notes. God with his flute roams the world spreading the musical Aum. String instruments or other instruments are not on the lips of God and thus God’s voice (Aum) cannot be converted. Thus, he plays the flute.
Why is Krishna shyam (blue) in colour?
Shyam is the colour of meditation. Anyone who sees Shyam colour goes straight into a meditative trance. Thus, just by looking at Krishna, the person goes into trance.
Why does Krishna wears a Pitamber (yellow color dress)?
The yellow colour symbolizes the rising sun. Thus, yellow colour cloth depicts the rising power of God.
Thus, by his external appearances, Krishna brings harmony through:
- music and dance
- allows meditation
- and conveys the power of God to devotee
- These are topics of various aspects of spirituality as told by Para.