Open for all: Mahamayuri Bodhisattva

Mahamayuri, also known as the "Great Peacock Wisdom Queen," is an important figure in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. Her name in Sanskrit literally means "Great Peacock." She is considered one of the Five Wisdom Kings or Five Protective Deities.

In Buddhist iconography, Mahamayuri is typically depicted seated on a peacock throne or with peacock imagery, reflecting the peacock's symbolic ability to transform poison into medicine - a powerful metaphor in Buddhist thought. She is often portrayed with multiple arms and holding various ritual implements.

Mahamayuri is particularly associated with:

1. Protection from poisons (both literal and metaphorical)

2. Purification of negative karma

3. Protection from natural disasters and dangerous animals