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HINDU GOD - INDRA
GOD OF THUNDER
Indra is the king of the gods and
ruler of the heavens. Indra is the god
of thunder and rain and a great warrior,
a symbol of courage and strength. Vayu
is his friend and servant and the Vasus
are his advisers. Indra's mount is the
elephant Airavata and he also has a
golden chariot drawn by ten thousand
horses.
Indra is as quick as the wind and
carries a hook, sword, conch, noose, a
rainbow and the much feared magic weapon
Vaijra. His kingdom is situated near Mt.
Meru and Indra's love for Amrita (Soma)
is legendary.
At many times, Indra lost control over
the heavens to the demons. So Indra
became always watchful to destroy any
man or demon that became too powerful.
In the Life of Ganga epic, Indra saw
King Sagar triumph over all kings of the
Earth. When King Sagar decided to
organize an Ashwamedh Yagya (horse
sacrifice) that would make him emperor
of earth, Indra stole the horse and hid
it with Sage Kapila, who later burned
Sagar's army to ashes.
When hungry young Hanuman sought to
devour the Sun, Indra hit him with his
Vaijra. This angered the father of
Hanuman, until Indra agreed to make
Hanuman immortal. |
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