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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) </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 a battle with anyone, and even so how can any enemy match you? All those who say you fought battles are nothing but maya (illusion) for you do not have any enemies in the past?  

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) </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 a battle with anyone, and even so how can any enemy match you? All those who say you fought battles are nothing but maya (illusion) for you do not have any enemies in the past?  

Discussion (Dr K L Narayanacharya's Veda Samskrita Parichaya): To consider that Vritra was in charge of one of the tribes before Aryans came to India and the fight between Vrtra and Indra, —who is the God of the Aryans, and to see this entire episode from a modern historical perspective, and conclude Indra as a historical person, they should very well see these many mantras.  

'''Discussion''' (Dr K L Narayanacharya's Veda Samskrita Parichaya): To consider that Vritra was in charge of one of the tribes before Aryans came to India and the fight between Vrtra and Indra — who is portrayed as the God of the Aryans viewing the entire episode from a modern historical perspective and concluding that Indra is a historical person - one should very well see these the import of the Rig Veda mantras.  

Indra by his most amazing power, assuming different kinds of forms, for the sake of well-being of the universe, this understanding is mentioned in many places of the Vedas. Therefore the battle between Indra and Vritra is symbolically very significant and has to be seen from that perspective.

Indra is most amazing power and energy assuming different kinds of forms for the sake of well-being of the universe, is an aspect mentioned in many places of the Vedas. Therefore the battle between Indra and Vritra is symbolically very significant and has to be seen from this perspective and not a historic view.

== The Vritrasura’s episode described in Taitreya Samhita ==

== Vrttrasura Vadha as in Taitreya Samhita ==

In '''Taitreya Samhita 2.4.1 (cant find the same description in this reference)'''  the story is mentioned in this way: Trashtra prajapathi had a son named Vishwarupa. Once the purohit of the devathas: Brihaspati, being angry, he left his priestly work and so the devathas invited Vishwarupa as their priest and Vishwarupa had some inclination towards the demons. Therefore without the devathas noticing, he would offer some of the oblations to the asuras, which was arranged by, devas.  

In '''Taitreya Samhita 2.4.1 (cant find the same description in this reference)'''  the story is mentioned in this way: Trashtra prajapathi had a son named Vishwarupa. Once the purohit of the devathas: Brihaspati, being angry, he left his priestly work and so the devathas invited Vishwarupa as their priest and Vishwarupa had some inclination towards the demons. Therefore without the devathas noticing, he would offer some of the oblations to the asuras, which was arranged by, devas.  

Indra seeing this got afraid. He was finding some means and ways to control Vritra. Meanwhile Vritra’s father, Trashtra became repentant and became fearful and he gave a special thunderbolt and made it powerful by invoking certain mantras and offered it to Indra. 

Indra seeing this got afraid. He was finding some means and ways to control Vritra. Meanwhile Vritra’s father, Trashtra became repentant and became fearful and he gave a special thunderbolt and made it powerful by invoking certain mantras and offered it to Indra. 

== Vritra Defeated and the Power of vajrayudha (thunderbolt) ==

== Vajrayudha ==

What is Vajrayudha? The Vedas itself answer this question: tapovysa vajra asit that means tapasaya itself is the Vajrayudha or the thunderbolt. Indra couldn’t lift that weapon and prayed to Visnu and Visnu being pleased with Indra, he divided himself that into 3 parts: Vishnu tridha atmaanam. It indicates the trivikrama tattva of the lord. One part of him he placed on earth, the other in devaloka and the third one in space. Indra entered into Vsnu who is part of prithvi and was able to lift vajrayudha and when he was coming to kill Vritra and Vritra became fearful. He said he will go out of the bhumidevi and said he would offer all his power to Indra and in this way the war continued in space and in heavenly planets. Indra defeated Vritra and Indra had a truce with Vritra and accepted his semen and offered to Vi snu and in conclusion, Vritra while making truce with indra, Vritrasura said allow me to enter into your body. tvame va pravishami Indra asked him what will you do with me? Will you eat me? yanma pravishya kim ma bhunja itya bravith that time Vritra said, not like that, I’ll become the fire in our belly jataragni and I’ll be favorable to you and for your pleasure to help you digest grain and will continue to render service to you tvameva indiya tava bhogaya tvam pravisheyam itya bravith 

Vedas describe Vajrayudha as "tapovysa vajra asit" meaning "tapasaya itself is the Vajrayudha (thunderbolt).  

 

Indra could not lift Vajrayudha and prayed to Visnu. Mahavisnu pleased with Indra's prayer, divided himself into 3 parts: Vishnu tridha atmaanam. It indicates the trivikrama tattva of the lord. One third part of Vishnu's energy was placed in the earth, another one third in devaloka and the last third was placed in the Antariksha or Space. Indra then merged himself with Visnu's energy of prithvi and with that strength was able to lift the vajrayudha. 

 

Seeing this Vrttra removed himself from the earth and continued the battle in space and in heavenly planets. Indra with the blessing of Mahavishnu then defeated Vritra who entered into a truce with indra, Vritrasura said allow me to enter into your body. tvame va pravishami Indra asked him what will you do with me? Will you eat me? yanma pravishya kim ma bhunja itya bravith that time Vritra said, not like that, I’ll become the fire in our belly jataragni and I’ll be favorable to you and for your pleasure to help you digest grain and will continue to render service to you tvameva indiya tava bhogaya tvam pravisheyam itya bravith 

== Vritra in the body of Indra ==

== Vritra in the body of Indra ==