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'''Indra''' (Samskrit: इन्द्रः) is the adhipati (अधिपतिः । leader) of the Devatas and rules over Svargaloka, also called as Amaravati. He is the presiding deity of rain and thunderstorms. Indra is the most important deity. along with [[Agni (आग्निः)|Agni]], worshiped in the [[Rigveda]] mantras. Innumerable anecdotes, legends and events are connected with Indra through different yugas (ages) in different puranas.
'''Indra''' (Samskrit: इन्द्रः) is the adhipati (अधिपतिः । leader) of the Devatas and rules over Svargaloka, also called as Amaravati. He is the presiding deity of rain and thunderstorms. Indra is the most important deity. along with [[Agni (आग्निः)|Agni]], worshiped in the [[Rigveda]] mantras. Innumerable anecdotes, legends and events are connected with Indra through different yugas (ages) in different puranas.
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Indra is also described as a position, which may be achieved by one who performs one hundred asvamedha yajnas.
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Indra is also described as a position, which may be achieved by one who performs one hundred ashvamedha yajnas.
== परिचयः || Introduction ==
== परिचयः || Introduction ==
Indra, is the most celebrated deity and worshiped since ages in [[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)|Sanatana Dharma]]. He is highly revered for his power as a slayer of rakshasas (demons) and asuras, and protector of rishis and dharma as seen in the Vedas.
Indra, is the most celebrated deity and worshiped since ages in [[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)|Sanatana Dharma]]. He is highly revered for his power as a slayer of rakshasas (demons) and asuras, and protector of rishis and dharma as seen in the Vedas.