Root word of dhra means to pierce or crack. Ira means grain or rice. It means one who pierces the clouds and supplies water for the growth of plants. In another sense the word Indra means one who makes prithvi (earth) pierce and make crops grow thus providing grains. Megha or clouds are the secret place for nourishment of the plants. Thus Indra is the power which can cut through the clouds and provide rain for the sake of loka kalyana, for the loka sangraha. | Root word of dhra means to pierce or crack. Ira means grain or rice. It means one who pierces the clouds and supplies water for the growth of plants. In another sense the word Indra means one who makes prithvi (earth) pierce and make crops grow thus providing grains. Megha or clouds are the secret place for nourishment of the plants. Thus Indra is the power which can cut through the clouds and provide rain for the sake of loka kalyana, for the loka sangraha. |