Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v2.c27.s4.t2.32

v2.c27.s4.t2.32

This is a very curious relic of ancient mythology, in which we may trace the most material circumstances of the birth of the Roman divinity of war. Kumara (Mars) was the son of Jahnavi (Juno), and born, like the Romans, without sexual intercourse, but by the agency of Vulcan (regent of fire). Kumara has the peacock (sacred to Juno likewise) as his companion; and as the Grecian goddess is feigned to have her car drawn by peacocks, so Kumara (the evil-striker)¹ has a peacock for his steed [596].