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Line 63: − + − − The legend of Marutganas are also symbolic of how Indra controls the rain causing winds by using his Vajrayudha. The origin of Marutganas (Maruts are Vaayu devatas of Cosmic Air divisions) has been given in Ramayana (Bala. Kand. 47.1 to 7)<ref>http://valmikiramayan.net/utf8/baala/sarga47/bala_47_frame.htm</ref> as follows <blockquote>सप्तधा तु कृते गर्भे दितिः परम दुःखिता | सहस्राक्षम् दुराधर्षम् वाक्यम् स अनुनया अब्रवीत् || १-४७-१ (Valm. Rama. 1.47.1)</blockquote><blockquote>saptadhā tu kr̥te garbhe ditiḥ parama duḥkhitā | sahasrākṣam durādharṣam vākyam sa anunayā abravīt || 1-47-1 (Valm. Rama. 1.47.1)</blockquote><blockquote>प्रियम् त्वत् कृतम् इच्छामि मम गर्भ विपर्यये | मरुताम् सप्त सप्तानाम् स्थानपाला भवन्तु ते || १-४७-३ (Valm. Rama. 1.47.3)</blockquote><blockquote>priyam tvat kr̥tam icchāmi mama garbha viparyaye | marutām sapta saptānām sthānapālā bhavantu te || 1-47-3 (Valm. Rama. 1.47.3)</blockquote><blockquote>वात स्कंधा इमे सप्त चरन्तु दिवि पुत्रक | मारुता इति विख्याता दिव्यरूपा मम आत्मजाः ||१-४७-४ (Valm. Rama. 1.47.4)</blockquote><blockquote>vāta skaṁdhā ime sapta carantu divi putraka | mārutā iti vikhyātā divyarūpā mama ātmajāḥ ||1-47-4 (Valm. Rama. 1.47.4)</blockquote>Summary : Diti highly anguished by the destruction of the embryo, in her womb, requests Indra to accept the 7 Maruts so formed as his followers and be granted a place in the devas as वात स्कंधा or presiding deities of the 7 cosmic air divisions. − : Shabdakalpadruma : ब्रह्माण्डमध्ये यः परिधिः स आकाशकक्ष्या । तन्मध्ये परावह-परिवह-सुवह-सम्बहोद्बहाख्यानां पञ्चानां वायूनां स्थानानि अधोऽधःक्रमेण सन्ति । <ref>Marutganas ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%96 5]) </ref> − : − − Indra is also described as [[Indra (इन्द्रः)|Marutvaan]] and according to Vishnu Purana, Maruts are Vaayus or air pervading in the following ways: − * Aavaha in clouds, thunderbolts, rain, meteors − * Pravaha air in solar orbit − * Samhava in lunar orbit − * Udvahain galaxies − * Vivaha in planetary spheres − * Parivaha in the Seven-Sages sphere − * Varaavaha in north polar regions − − These are otherwise called by names gagana, sparshana, vaayu, anila, praaNa, praaNeshvara, jiiva. Each of the Marut god has a batch of seven Marut-s, thus they are forty-nine entities, in total. Puranic Encyclopedia<ref>Mani, V. (1975). ''[https://archive.org/details/puranicencyclopa00maniuoft Puranic encyclopaedia : A comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature.]'' Delhi:Motilal Banasidass.</ref> also describes this legend (see under Aditi). +
Indra and Vrtrasura (इन्द्रः वृत्रासुरः च) (view source)
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Summary : The whole sukta explains in detail how Indra uses Vajrayudha to break down Vrtrasura, there by releasing waters. Symbolically the whirling winds (Vrtra) which capture the dense clouds (Indra) are dispersed by the lightning strikes (Vajraayuda), thus reducing the intensity of cyclone, releasing rains on to the earth.
Summary : The whole sukta explains in detail how Indra uses Vajrayudha to break down Vrtrasura, there by releasing waters. Symbolically the whirling winds (Vrtra) which capture the dense clouds (Indra) are dispersed by the lightning strikes (Vajraayuda), thus reducing the intensity of cyclone, releasing rains on to the earth.
'''Marutganas'''
'''Marut Ganas'''
The legend of Marutganas are also symbolic of how Indra controls the rain causing winds by using his Vajrayudha. The origin of मरुद्गणाः || Marutganas (Maruts are Vaayu devatas of Cosmic Air divisions) has been given in Ramayana (Bala. Kand. 47.1 to 7)<ref>http://valmikiramayan.net/utf8/baala/sarga47/bala_47_frame.htm</ref> as follows <blockquote>सप्तधा तु कृते गर्भे दितिः परम दुःखिता | सहस्राक्षम् दुराधर्षम् वाक्यम् स अनुनया अब्रवीत् || १-४७-१ (Valm. Rama. 1.47.1)</blockquote><blockquote>saptadhā tu kr̥te garbhe ditiḥ parama duḥkhitā | sahasrākṣam durādharṣam vākyam sa anunayā abravīt || 1-47-1 (Valm. Rama. 1.47.1)</blockquote><blockquote>प्रियम् त्वत् कृतम् इच्छामि मम गर्भ विपर्यये | मरुताम् सप्त सप्तानाम् स्थानपाला भवन्तु ते || १-४७-३ (Valm. Rama. 1.47.3)</blockquote><blockquote>priyam tvat kr̥tam icchāmi mama garbha viparyaye | marutām sapta saptānām sthānapālā bhavantu te || 1-47-3 (Valm. Rama. 1.47.3)</blockquote><blockquote>वात स्कंधा इमे सप्त चरन्तु दिवि पुत्रक | मारुता इति विख्याता दिव्यरूपा मम आत्मजाः ||१-४७-४ (Valm. Rama. 1.47.4)</blockquote><blockquote>vāta skaṁdhā ime sapta carantu divi putraka | mārutā iti vikhyātā divyarūpā mama ātmajāḥ ||1-47-4 (Valm. Rama. 1.47.4)</blockquote>Summary : Diti highly anguished by the destruction of the embryo, in her womb, requests Indra to accept the 7 Maruts so formed as his followers and be granted a place in the devas as वातस्कंधाः or presiding deities of the 7 cosmic air divisions.
=== वैदिकप्रतीतिविचारः || Vedic Symbolism ===
=== वैदिकप्रतीतिविचारः || Vedic Symbolism ===
Indra, is the most amazing power and energy assuming different kinds of forms for the sake of well-being of the universe, as explained in the Rig Veda mantras. Therefore the battle between Indra and Vrtra is symbolically very significant and must be seen from this perspective rather than the Indological historic viewpoint. The Rig veda mantras also describe the symbolism of the wars of Indra as follows <blockquote>यदचरस्तन्वा वावृधानो बलानीन्द्र प्रब्रुवाणो जनेषु । मायेत्सा ते यानि युद्धान्याहुर्नाद्य शत्रुं ननु पुरा विवित्से ।। (Rig Veda 10.54.2) <ref>Rig Veda Samhita ([http://vedicheritage.gov.in/samhitas/rigveda/shakala-samhita/rigveda-shakala-samhita-mandal-10-sukta-054/ Mandala 10, Sukta 54])</ref> </blockquote><blockquote>yadacarastanvā vāvr̥dhānō balānīndra prabruvāṇō janēṣu । māyētsā tē yāni yuddhānyāhurnādya śatruṁ nanu purā vivitsē ।। (Rig Veda 10.54.2) </blockquote>Meaning 2nd line: Hey Indra ! you don’t have enemity with anyone, and even so how can any enemy match you? All those who say you fought wars are nothing but maya (illusion) for you do not have any enemies in the past.
Indra, is the most amazing power and energy assuming different kinds of forms for the sake of well-being of the universe, as explained in the Rig Veda mantras. Therefore the battle between Indra and Vrtra is symbolically very significant and must be seen from this perspective rather than the Indological historic viewpoint. The Rig veda mantras also describe the symbolism of the wars of Indra as follows <blockquote>यदचरस्तन्वा वावृधानो बलानीन्द्र प्रब्रुवाणो जनेषु । मायेत्सा ते यानि युद्धान्याहुर्नाद्य शत्रुं ननु पुरा विवित्से ।। (Rig Veda 10.54.2) <ref>Rig Veda Samhita ([http://vedicheritage.gov.in/samhitas/rigveda/shakala-samhita/rigveda-shakala-samhita-mandal-10-sukta-054/ Mandala 10, Sukta 54])</ref> </blockquote><blockquote>yadacarastanvā vāvr̥dhānō balānīndra prabruvāṇō janēṣu । māyētsā tē yāni yuddhānyāhurnādya śatruṁ nanu purā vivitsē ।। (Rig Veda 10.54.2) </blockquote>Meaning 2nd line: Hey Indra ! you don’t have enemity with anyone, and even so how can any enemy match you? All those who say you fought wars are nothing but maya (illusion) for you do not have any enemies in the past.