Answer

In a Jain temple, flooring design should be chosen very carefully. A peacock design in inlay work is not ideal if people will walk on it, because in Jain Dharma we generally avoid placing living beings’ forms—especially animals and birds—on the floor where they may be stepped on.

Explanation

In Jain tradition, the temple is a place of reverence, purity, and spiritual focus. Designs on the floor are usually preferred to be:

• Geometric patterns
• Floral designs
• Kalash, swastik, ashtamangala, or auspicious symbols in appropriate places
• Simple decorative borders

A peacock is a living being. Even if it is only an artistic design, placing it on the floor may create a feeling of disrespect because devotees may step on it repeatedly.

Spiritual Understanding

Jain Dharma teaches deep respect for all living beings. Temple design should support:

• Ahimsa-bhav
• Reverence
• Cleanliness and simplicity
• Devotional atmosphere

So, animal or bird figures are better avoided in flooring.

Takeaway

If the peacock inlay is in a walking area, it is better to avoid it or replace it with a non-living decorative pattern. For final approval, the temple committee should also consult a knowledgeable Jain scholar, Acharya, Upadhyay, or senior sadhu-sadhviji according to your Jain tradition.