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Vrttrasura (Samskrit : वृत्रासुरः) the son of Tvastr Prajapati, is an important asuric force mentioned extensively in the Rig Veda.  Indra, the suradhipa, slays Vrttra with his Vajraayudha and is greatly praised in many suktas of Rig Veda. Indra as a lokapalaka and devaloka rakshaka plays a very important role in protection of Dharma and the followers such as rishis and pious people. It is to be noted here that Vrttra came into being with the sole aim of killing Indra.  

Vrttrasura (Samskrit : वृत्रासुरः) the son of Tvastr Prajapati, is an important asuric force about whom mantras are mentioned extensively in the Rig Veda.  Indra, slays Vrttra with his Vajraayudha and is greatly praised for his valor and deeds in many suktas of Rig Veda. Indra as a lokapalaka and devaloka rakshaka plays a very important role in protection of Dharma and its followers such as other devatas, rishis and pious people. It is to be noted here that Vrttra came into being with the sole aim of killing Indra.  

== Introduction ==

== Introduction ==

The most important work of Indra is to stop those energies and powers which are against the flow of life or creation. There is no other personality who is given more importance than Vritra in the Vedas and there is no other symbolic story as is Vrttraasura vadha or killing of Vritra.

The most important work of Indra is to stop those energies and powers which are against the flow of life or creation. There is no other personality who is given more importance than Vrttra in the Vedas and there is no other symbolic story as is Vrttraasura vadha or killing of Vrttra.

In the Vedas, a continuous battle between  Asuras (demons) and suras (devas) takes place.  Every moments result of the battle decides whether there will be flow of life or a regression. There are varieties in the asuric powers or asuric energy. Amongst them Vritra is most important.  

Vedas describe a continuous battle between  Asuras (demons) and suras (devas).  Every moments result of the battle decides whether there will be flow of life or a regression. There are varieties in the asuric powers or asuric energy. Amongst them Vritra is most important.  

== Etymology ==

== Etymology ==

Vritra has been defined by Yaska  

Vritra has been defined by Yaska as follows  <blockquote>तत्को वृत्रः। मेघ इति नैरुक्ताः । त्वाष्ट्रोऽसुर इत्यैतिहासिकाः । अपां च ज्योतिषश्च मिश्रीभावकर्मणो वर्षकर्म जायते । तत्रोपमार्थेन युद्धवर्णा भवन्ति । (Nirukta 2.16)</blockquote><blockquote>tatkō vr̥traḥ। mēgha iti nairuktāḥ । tvāṣṭrō'sura ityaitihāsikāḥ । apāṁ ca jyōtiṣaśca miśrībhāvakarmaṇō varṣakarma jāyatē । tatrōpamārthēna yuddhavarṇā bhavanti । (Nirukta 2.16)</blockquote>Meaning : Nirukta defines Vrttra as the cloud, which is a water body. From the historical perspective Vrttra is Tvaashtra (the son of Tvashtra). A combination of water and lightning (electricity) gives rise to the process of rain which is a simili to describe a war.  

 

tatko vritraha mega iti niruktaha fastro asura iti aitihasikaha apam ca jyotishchaschaha mishre bhava karmano varsha karma jayathe tatra upamarthena yuddhavarnana bhavathi 2.16

 

Nirukta defines the cloud, which is water body,as Vritra.  

 

From the historical perspective Trashtra prajapthi son is Vritraha. When there is a combination of water and electricity then the rains come in this world. This is described like a war.  

In Taitreya Samhita and Satapata Brahamana the fight between Indra and Vritra and the cause and the consequences of the have been described. In this also there is a very deep principle. To understand the deep meaning of Vedarth, the knowledge of itihaasa is important.  

In Taitreya Samhita and Satapata Brahamana the fight between Indra and Vritra and the cause and the consequences of the have been described. In this also there is a very deep principle. To understand the deep meaning of Vedarth, the knowledge of itihaasa is important.