Devi Saraswati Seated upon a beautiful peacock.The Goddess of wisdom Devi Saraswati is known as Hamsavahini - She who rides on a swan, Sometimes She is represented as Mayurvahini - peacock riding Goddess. The peacock represents arrogance and pride over its beauty, and by having a peacock as her mount, the Goddess teaches us not to be concerned with external appearance and to be wise regarding the eternal truth.