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=== वृत्रासुरवध ।। Vrttrasura Vadha ===

=== वृत्रासुरवध ।। Vrttrasura Vadha ===

In Taitreya Samhita and Satapata Brahamana the fight between Indra and Vrttra, the cause and consequences of the battle, has been described.  Rig veda glorifies the war and killing of Vrttrasura.

In Taitreya Samhita and Satapata Brahamana the fight between Indra and Vrttra, the cause and consequences of the battle, has been described.  Rig veda glorifies the war and killing of Vrttrasura.  

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

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

काम ॥ Kaama (desire) is thus compared to the inexhaustible fire. Those afflicted with the hunger of Kama and Krodha are said to be afflicted by the ghost of Vrttra, constantly inhabiting the mind and soul of the human being. Vrttra is the eternal enemy (with kama, krodha) and personification of sins.

काम ॥ Kaama (desire) is thus compared to the inexhaustible fire. Those afflicted with the hunger of Kama and Krodha are said to be afflicted by the ghost of Vrttra, constantly inhabiting the mind and soul of the human being. Vrttra is the eternal enemy (with kama, krodha) and personification of sins.

=== Symbolic Viewpoint ===

=== वैदिकप्रतीतिविचारः || Symbolic Viewpoint ===

Indra, is the most amazing power and energy assuming different kinds of forms for the sake of well-being of the universe, as explained in the Rig Veda mantras. Therefore the battle between Indra and Vrttra is symbolically very significant and must be seen from this perspective rather than the Indological historic viewpoint.  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 enemity with anyone, and even so how can any enemy match you? All those who say you fought wars are nothing but maya (illusion) for you do not have any enemies in the past.  

Indra, is the most amazing power and energy assuming different kinds of forms for the sake of well-being of the universe, as explained in the Rig Veda mantras. Therefore the battle between Indra and Vrttra is symbolically very significant and must be seen from this perspective rather than the Indological historic viewpoint.  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 enemity with anyone, and even so how can any enemy match you? All those who say you fought wars are nothing but maya (illusion) for you do not have any enemies in the past.  

Rig Veda mantras depict that Vrttra was killed and other mantras pronounce that a truce between Indra and Vrttra is established, whereby Vrttra exists in the form of hunger. In this perspective, the battle between Indra and Vrttra is eternal and Vrttra is not killed once and for all.  <blockquote>तव च्यौत्नानि वज्रहस्त तानि नव यत्पुरो नवतिं च सद्यः | निवेशने शततमाविवेषीरहञ्च वर्त्रं नमुचिमुताहन् || (Rig Veda. 7.19.5.)</blockquote><blockquote>tava cyautnāni vajrahasta tāni nava yatpurō navatiṁ ca sadyaḥ | nivēśanē śatatamāvivēṣīrahañca vartraṁ namucimutāhan || (Rig Veda. 7.19.5.)</blockquote>Meaning : With Vajraayudha in his hands, the invincible power, Indra swiftly destroyed 99 of the 100 places and captured the likes of Vrttra and Namuchi in his hundredth attempt.  

Rig Veda mantras depict that Vrttra was killed and other mantras pronounce that a truce between Indra and Vrttra is established, whereby Vrttra exists in the form of hunger. In this perspective, the battle between Indra and Vrttra is eternal and Vrttra is not killed once and for all.  <blockquote>तव च्यौत्नानि वज्रहस्त तानि नव यत्पुरो नवतिं च सद्यः | निवेशने शततमाविवेषीरहञ्च वर्त्रं नमुचिमुताहन् || (Rig Veda. 7.19.5.)</blockquote><blockquote>tava cyautnāni vajrahasta tāni nava yatpurō navatiṁ ca sadyaḥ | nivēśanē śatatamāvivēṣīrahañca vartraṁ namucimutāhan || (Rig Veda. 7.19.5.)</blockquote>Meaning : With Vajraayudha in his hands, the invincible power, Indra swiftly destroyed 99 of the 100 places and captured the likes of Vrttra and Namuchi in his hundredth attempt.  

=== आधुनिकैतिहासिकविचारः Historic Viewpoint ===

=== आधुनिकैतिहासिकविचारः || Historic Viewpoint ===

Interpretation of Vedic texts by Indologists have distorted the Indra & Vrttra episode by giving it a caste and race colour. Using the fake Aryan-Dravidian invasion theory, Vrttra is said to be in charge of the tribes who were the mulnivasis before the 'fair' Aryans invaded. The fight between Vrttra and Indra (portrayed as the God of the Aryans) is interpreted through race theories concluding that Indra is a historical person.  

Interpretation of Vedic texts by Indologists have distorted the Indra & Vrttra episode by giving it a caste and race colour. Using the fake Aryan-Dravidian invasion theory, Vrttra is said to be in charge of the tribes who were the mulnivasis before the 'fair' Aryans invaded. The fight between Vrttra and Indra (portrayed as the God of the Aryans) is interpreted through race theories concluding that Indra is a historical person.