🦚Abhaya Dana & Avian Sanctuaries

Mayurshalas & Pichhi Provenance

Inspired by the visionary call of Acharya Shri 108 Saurabh Sagar Ji Maharaj, Digambara Mayurshalas protect India's national bird through dedicated sanctuaries, avian hospitals, and 100% non-violent, naturally molted feather gathering.

View SanctuariesThe Agamic Science of Pichhi

Why Peacock Feathers? The Canonical Agamic Foundation

Under Digambara Agamas (*Tattvartha Sutra*, *Mulacara*, *Pravachanasara*), an ascetic possesses zero worldly property (*Aparigraha*). The Mayur Pichhi is carried strictly as an instrument of non-violence (*Ahimsa*) and vigilant walking (*Irya Samiti*). Peacock feathers possess four unique bio-physical properties found in no synthetic substitute:

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Mriduta (Softness)

Feathers bend with absolute gentleness, preventing any injury or crushing of minute insects, ants, or larvae when sweeping surfaces.

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Nir-jala (Moisture Repelling)

Naturally non-absorbent to perspiration or humidity, completely inhibiting bacterial, microbial, or fungal growth on the whisk.

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Apankila (Dust Repelling)

Microscopic dirt and grit do not adhere to the feather barbs, keeping the instrument spotless without chemical washing.

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Laghu (Ultra-Lightweight)

Ultra-lightweight physical mass ensures effortless physical vigilance during long foot pilgrimages (*Vihar*) without bodily fatigue.

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The Sacred Mandate of Natural Molting: Under strict Digambara monastic vows, a monk or nun can never touch or accept a Pichhi made from plucked or violently sourced feathers. Feathers are collected solely when peacocks naturally shed their plumage in the post-monsoon autumn season (*Mor Pankh Patana*).

Model Digambara Mayurshalas

Community-supported peacock sanctuaries providing medical care, daily grain feeding (*Chugga*), and audited molt gathering.

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

Acharya Saurabh Sagar Mayur Sanrakshan Kendra & Avian Haven

आचार्य सौरभ सागर मयूर संरक्षण केंद्र एवं पक्षी तीर्थ

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Flagship model Mayurshala inspired directly by Acharya Saurabh Sagar Ji Maharaj, providing predator-safe green roosting groves, emergency trauma treatment for pesticide-poisoned wild peacocks, and transparent CCTV-audited collection of naturally molted feathers.

Peacock Capacity800+
Avian ICU Hospital24/7 Active
Daily Grain Feed150 kg/day
Molt Season: Ashwin - Kartik (September to November)
Zero-Contact Verification: CCTV Audited • Provenance Certified
Registered community rescue facility adhering strictly to Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (Schedule I) protocols with Forest Department oversight.
🌾 Sponsor Grain (₹1200/mo)🚑 Rescue Helpline
Alwar, Rajasthan

Shri Tijara Digambar Kshetra Mayur Abhaya Vana

श्री तिजारा दिगम्बर क्षेत्र मयूर अभय वन

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Spanning a dedicated 15-acre semi-arid grove with indigenous berry bushes and natural water bodies, protecting wild peacocks from feral predators and ensuring pure autumn molted feathers for regional Digambara monastic sanghas.

Peacock Capacity1200+
Avian ICU Hospital24/7 Active
Daily Grain Feed220 kg/day
Molt Season: Bhadrapada - Ashwin - Kartik
Zero-Contact Verification: CCTV Audited • Provenance Certified
Operated in cooperation with Rajasthan Forest Department under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (Schedule I); zero commercial trading with complete audit logs.
🌾 Sponsor Grain (₹1500/mo)🚑 Rescue Helpline
Damoh, Madhya Pradesh

Shri Kundalpur Bade Baba Mayur Vihar & Jivdaya Trust

श्री कुण्डलपुर बड़े बाबा मयूर विहार एवं जीवदया न्यास

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Located along the lush forested ridges surrounding Kundalpur, featuring open-canopy feeding decks and a rapid-response wildlife rescue team serving the Vindhyan peacock population.

Peacock Capacity950+
Avian ICU Hospital24/7 Active
Daily Grain Feed180 kg/day
Molt Season: Ashwin - Kartik
Zero-Contact Verification: CCTV Audited • Provenance Certified
Strict state wildlife department certified non-intervention refuge under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 with zero confinement cages.
🌾 Sponsor Grain (₹1100/mo)🚑 Rescue Helpline
Hassan, Karnataka

Shravanabelagola Gommateshwara Avian Sanctuary & Mayur Kendra

श्रवणबेलगोला गोमटेश्वर पक्षी संरक्षण एवं मयूर केंद्र

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Preserves the rich avian biodiversity around the foot of Chandragiri hill, providing grain feeding and pristine natural shed feather harvesting for southern Digambara Acharyas and Aryika sanghas.

Peacock Capacity650+
Avian ICU Hospital24/7 Active
Daily Grain Feed120 kg/day
Molt Season: Bhadrapada - Ashwin
Zero-Contact Verification: CCTV Audited • Provenance Certified
Maintained in accordance with Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and Karnataka Forest Department eco-sanctuary regulations.
🌾 Sponsor Grain (₹1000/mo)🚑 Rescue Helpline

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