Numerous stories connect peacock feathers and Lord Krishna. According to one, his chief consort Radha, bestowed it upon him as a token of remembrance. Alternatively, some hold that it was a gesture of devotion from the Peacock god to Lord Krishna. 

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The Hindu epic, the Ramayana, tells of the story of the exiled king Lord Rama who, along with his brothers and his wife Sita, spent fourteen years in the forest at his father's command. One day, Lord Rama and Sita were wandering through the dense jungle, when they became lost and thirsty. Sita, was parched and  asked Rama if they could find some water. Rama prayed to nature for help. Suddenly, a beautiful peacock appeared before them. The peacock spoke, "I know where there is water, but it's a bit tricky to find. Follow me, and I'll guide you."

As they traveled deeper into the jungle, the peacock began to pluck feathers from its vibrant tail and drop them along the way to mark the path. Despite knowing that losing its feathers might lead to its death, the peacock continued to drop its feathers and guide the couple.

Finally, Rama and Sita reached a clear, sparkling spring, where they quenched their thirst and rested. To their dismay, they found the peacock lying on the ground, its feathers scattered around it, lifeless. Touched by the peacock's sacrifice, Rama vowed, to honor the bird's memory in the next life. True to his word, in his next incarnation as Lord Krishna, Rama wore a majestic peacock feather in his hair as a symbol of gratitude and remembrance for the peacock's sacrifice.

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The peacock feather represents human diversity and reminds us that we are all beautiful in the great beholder's eye.