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− | '''Indra''' (Samskrit: इन्द्रः) is the adhipati (leader) of the Devas and rules Svargaloka, also called as Amaravati. He is the deva of rain and thunderstorms. Indra is the most important deity worshiped in the Rig veda mantras, and innumerable, anecdotes, legends and events are connected with Him, through different yugas or ages. Indra is also described as a position, which may be achieved by one who performs one hundred aswamedha yagnas. | + | '''Indra''' (Samskrit: इन्द्रः) is the adhipati (leader) of the Devas and rules Svargaloka, also called as Amaravati. He is the deva of rain and thunderstorms. Indra is the most important deity worshiped in the Rig veda mantras, and innumerable, anecdotes, legends and events are connected with Him, through different yugas or ages. Indra is also described as a position, which may be achieved by one who performs one hundred aswamedha yagnas. |
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| == परिचय || Introduction == | | == परिचय || Introduction == |
| Indra, is the most celebrated deity and worshiped since ages in Sanatana Dharma. He is highly revered for his power as a slayer of rakshasas or 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. He is highly revered for his power as a slayer of rakshasas or demons and asuras and protector of rishis and dharma as seen in the Vedas. |
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| One who is happy by drinking soma rasa. “indau yadokthe some ramati kridethi it indra” | | One who is happy by drinking soma rasa. “indau yadokthe some ramati kridethi it indra” |
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− | Indra word also means light or to lit up. That means one who enters into every living entity and as a consciousness, he becomes a holder and gives the power for everyone to perform their activities, who is different from the inert matter, he is the one who lights them up. In this way the very paramatma or bhagavantha has become Indra. “bhutani prani dehani inhe jiva chaitanya rupena anthaha pravishya deepayanth indrah”
| + | इद dhatu the root word means परमैश्वर्य्य parama aishwarya. Paramatma is evident in every form of vibhuti. In Bhagavad Gita 10th chapter he explains “yad yad vibhuti mat sattvam” In all the vibhuti that we see there is a tiny spark of splendor of Him. Therefore Indra, the word “Inder” represents as the same word paramatma. |
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− | Sayana explains during the time of annihilation the inert matter and the moving living entities they enter into the garbha of Hiranya as a small in a more subtle form just like in a goldmine, a gold particle is mixed with soil and becomes difficulty to separating them. In such condition out of karunya or kripa, the lord out of his great mercy he sees “saikshata” “ tat shrishtava tadanu pravishya” the lord with the instrument and the body he enters in that body as antaryami paramtama and allows the living entities to function the way they are supposed to function, while he is the holder. This famous principle of Veda is explained in this order.
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− | Idi dhatu the root word idi means parama aishwarya. Paramatma is evident in every form of vibhuti. In Bhagavad Gita 10th chapter he explains “yad yad vibhuti mat sattvam” In all the vibhuti that we see there is a tiny spark of splendor of Him. Therefore Indra, the word “Inder” represents as the same word paramatma.
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| “Inshabda ke ishwar”. The word “in” is called ishwar, “dra” means fear. Therefore Indra means who is fearful to enemies. One who has the power to break them apart by causing fear in their heart. “sacha parameshawaraha shathrunam dharayathi bhishayita iti indra” this is how Sayana explains. One how makes his enemies run away, one who makes them melt down. “shatrunam dravaytham palayanam prapita iti indraha” this is that Indra who is paramatma. | | “Inshabda ke ishwar”. The word “in” is called ishwar, “dra” means fear. Therefore Indra means who is fearful to enemies. One who has the power to break them apart by causing fear in their heart. “sacha parameshawaraha shathrunam dharayathi bhishayita iti indra” this is how Sayana explains. One how makes his enemies run away, one who makes them melt down. “shatrunam dravaytham palayanam prapita iti indraha” this is that Indra who is paramatma. |