Neelkanth bird: Learn how the blue-throated bird

Learn how the blue-throated bird , also known as Nilkanthi, got its name from a story involving Bhima and a snake. Discover the mythological connection between the bird and Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction. A local Hindi name for this bird is Neelkanth , meaning "blue throat"; this name is associated with the deity Shiva (who drank poison resulting in the blue throat). Adding chopped feathers of the Indian roller to grass and feeding them to cows was believed to increase their milk yield. Before we get into the auspiciousness of seeing a Neelkanth bird on Dussehra, let's get to know this feathered friend a bit better. The Neelkanth bird , also known as the Indian Roller, is a ... नीलकंठ को अक्सर प्रमुख पेड़ों या तारों पर देखा जाता है। वे अपने शिकार को पकड़ने के लिए जमीन पर उतरते हैं जिसमें कीड़े, मकड़ी, बिच्छू, छोटे सांप और उभयचर शामिल हो सकते हैं। [5][6][7] आग उन्हें ...