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Vrttrasura (Samskrit : वृत्रासुरः) the son of Tvashtra 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.  

Vrttrasura (Samskrit : वृत्रासुरः) the son of '''Tvashtra Prajapati (HYPERLINK)''', is an important '''asuric force''' about whom mantras are mentioned extensively in the Rig Veda.  Indra, slays Vrttra with his Vajrayudha and is greatly praised for his valour 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.  

== परिचय ||Introduction ==

== परिचय ||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 Vrttra in the Vedas and there is no other symbolic story as is Vrttraasura vadha or killing of Vrttra.

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 Vrttrasura vadha (killing of Vrttra). The 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 Vrttra 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 Vrttra is most important.  

== इन्द्रवृत्रयोः युद्धविचारः || Indra and Vrttra War Viewpoint ==

== इन्द्रवृत्रयोः युद्धविचारः || Indra and Vrttra War Viewpoint ==

In Taitreya Samhita and Satapata Brahamana the fight between Indra and Vrttra, the cause and consequences of the battle, has been described.   

In Taitreya Samhita and Satapata Brahamana the fight between Indra and Vrttra, the cause and consequences of the battle, has been described.   

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?  

== वृत्रासुरवध ।। Vrttrasura Vadha as in Taitreya Samhita ==

== वृत्रासुरवध ।। Vrttrasura Vadha as in Taitreya Samhita ==

In '''Taitreya Samhita''' the story is mentioned in this way: Tvashtra prajapathi had a son named Vishwarupa.  

<blockquote>In '''Taitreya Samhita''' the story is mentioned in this way: Tvashtra prajapathi had a son named Vishwarupa.</blockquote><blockquote>वि॒श्वरू॑पो॒ वै त्वा॒ष्ट्रः पु॒रोहि॑तो दे॒वाना॑मासीथ्स्व॒स्रीयोऽसु॑राणा॒न्तस्य॒ त्रीणि॑ शी॒ऱ्षाण्या॑सन्थ्सोम॒पान सुरा॒पान॑म॒न्नाद॑न॒॒ स प्र॒त्यख्षं॑ दे॒वेभ्यो॑ भा॒गम॑वदत्प॒रोख्ष॒मसु॑रेभ्यः॒ सर्व॑स्मै॒ वै प्र॒त्यख्ष॑म्भा॒गं व॑दन्ति॒ यस्मा॑ ए॒व प॒रोख्षं॒ वद॑न्ति॒ तस्य॑ भा॒ग उ॑दि॒तस्तस्मा॒दिन्द्रो॑ऽबिभेदी॒दृङ्वै रा॒ष्ट्रं वि प॒र्याव॑र्तय॒तीति॒ तस्य॒ वज्र॑मा॒दाय॑ शी॒ऱ्षाण्य॑च्छिन॒द्यथ्सो॑म॒पानम् [1] (Arsheya System 1.2.22.1 and Saraswat system 1.2.5.1.1)</blockquote>

 

वि॒श्वरू॑पो॒ वै त्वा॒ष्ट्रः पु॒रोहि॑तो दे॒वाना॑मासीथ्स्व॒स्रीयोऽसु॑राणा॒न्तस्य॒ त्रीणि॑ शी॒ऱ्षाण्या॑सन्थ्सोम॒पान सुरा॒पान॑म॒न्नाद॑न॒॒ स प्र॒त्यख्षं॑ दे॒वेभ्यो॑ भा॒गम॑वदत्प॒रोख्ष॒मसु॑रेभ्यः॒ सर्व॑स्मै॒ वै प्र॒त्यख्ष॑म्भा॒गं व॑दन्ति॒ यस्मा॑ ए॒व प॒रोख्षं॒ वद॑न्ति॒ तस्य॑ भा॒ग उ॑दि॒तस्तस्मा॒दिन्द्रो॑ऽबिभेदी॒दृङ्वै रा॒ष्ट्रं वि प॒र्याव॑र्तय॒तीति॒ तस्य॒ वज्र॑मा॒दाय॑ शी॒ऱ्षाण्य॑च्छिन॒द्यथ्सो॑म॒पानम् [1] (Arsheya System 1.2.22.1 and Saraswat system 1.2.5.1.1)  

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|}Once the purohit of the devathas, Brihaspati, being angry, left his priestly work and so the devathas invited Vishwarupa as their priest. Vishwarupa also known as Trisiras, was favorable towards the demons. Therefore without the devatas knowledge, he offered havishya (oblations) to the asuras which belonged to devatas.

|}Once the '''purohit of the devathas,''' Brihaspati, being angry, left his priestly work and so the '''devathas i'''nvited '''Vishwarupa''' as their priest. Vishwarupa also known as Trisiras was favorable towards the demons. Therefore without the '''devatas''' knowledge, he offered havishya (oblations) to the asuras which belonged to devatas.

When Indra came to know about this, he was furious and killed Vishwarupa. Hearing this, Tvashtra was very angry and performed a yajna to get a son who could kill Indra. Tvashtra perfomed a yajna without inviting Indra and did not offer Soma pana. On knowing this, Indra instructed that Tvashtra should invite him. Tvashtra in anger refused to invite him since Indra killed his son.  He then performed the yajna without Indra but Indra by force without the permission of Tvashtra drank the Soma pana during the conclusion of yajna.  

When Indra came to know about this, he was furious and killed Vishwarupa. Hearing this, Tvashtra was very angry and performed a yajna to get a son who could kill Indra. Tvashtra perfomed a yajna without inviting Indra and did not offer Soma pana. On knowing this, Indra instructed that Tvashtra should invite him. Tvashtra in anger refused to invite him since Indra killed his son.  He then performed the yajna without Indra but Indra by force without the permission of Tvashtra drank the Soma pana during the conclusion of yajna.