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Similarly, hunger is not just limited to physical hunger but is connected to insatiable wants and desires. Lust and anger are insatiable hunger<ref name=":0" />.   

Similarly, hunger is not just limited to physical hunger but is connected to insatiable wants and desires. Lust and anger are insatiable hunger<ref name=":0" />.   

==== क्षुद्रोगौ कामक्रोधौ || Kaama and Krodha ====

 

'''क्षुद्रोगौ कामक्रोधौ || Kaama and Krodha'''

 

Shrimad Bhagavad Gita explains  <blockquote>काम एष क्रोध एष रजोगुणसमुद्भवः । महाशनो महापाप्मा विद्ध्येनमिह वैरिणम् ॥ (Bhag. Gita. 3.37)</blockquote><blockquote>kāma ēṣa krōdha ēṣa rajōguṇasamudbhavaḥ । mahāśanō mahāpāpmā viddhyēnamiha vairiṇam ॥ (Bhag. Gita. 3.37)</blockquote>Meaning : Bhagavan explains 'Kaama (Desire) and Krodha (wrath or anger) arise from Rajoguna. They are all-consuming, all-polluting, know that they are one's greatest enemy.' Here Bhagavan explains about the sins and delusions.

Shrimad Bhagavad Gita explains  <blockquote>काम एष क्रोध एष रजोगुणसमुद्भवः । महाशनो महापाप्मा विद्ध्येनमिह वैरिणम् ॥ (Bhag. Gita. 3.37)</blockquote><blockquote>kāma ēṣa krōdha ēṣa rajōguṇasamudbhavaḥ । mahāśanō mahāpāpmā viddhyēnamiha vairiṇam ॥ (Bhag. Gita. 3.37)</blockquote>Meaning : Bhagavan explains 'Kaama (Desire) and Krodha (wrath or anger) arise from Rajoguna. They are all-consuming, all-polluting, know that they are one's greatest enemy.' Here Bhagavan explains about the sins and delusions.

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<ref name=":0" />.

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<ref name=":0" />.

=== प्रकृति प्रतीतिविचारः || Natural phenomenon Viewpoint ===

=== प्रकृति प्रतीतिविचारः || Natural Phenomenon  ===

Many definitions as per Nirukta indicate Indra's association with water, clouds and winds.  Through the study of the water cycle, one can understand the formation of rain and the inter-relativity of sun, clouds and water precipitation. From the following mantras of Rig Veda, it can be understood that the natural phenomenon of clouds, lighting and rains have been well studied and water cycle was well established during the vedic period.  

Many definitions as per Nirukta indicate Indra's association with water, clouds and winds.  Through the study of the water cycle, one can understand the formation of rain and the inter-relativity of sun, clouds and water precipitation. From the following mantras of Rig Veda, it can be understood that the natural phenomenon of clouds, lighting and rains have been well studied and water cycle was well established during the vedic period.  

अह॑न् वृ॒त्रं वृ॑त्र॒तरं॒ व्यं॑स॒मिन्द्रो॒ वज्रे॑ण मह॒ता व॒धेन॑ । स्कन्धां॑सीव॒ कुलि॑शेना॒ विवृ॒क्णाऽहि॑: शयत उप॒पृक् पृ॑थि॒व्याः ॥५ (Rig. Veda. 1.32.5) 

अह॑न् वृ॒त्रं वृ॑त्र॒तरं॒ व्यं॑स॒मिन्द्रो॒ वज्रे॑ण मह॒ता व॒धेन॑ । स्कन्धां॑सीव॒ कुलि॑शेना॒ विवृ॒क्णाऽहि॑: शयत उप॒पृक् पृ॑थि॒व्याः ॥५ (Rig. Veda. 1.32.5) 

=== वैदिकप्रतीतिविचारः || Symbolic Viewpoint ===

=== वैदिकप्रतीतिविचारः || Vedic Symbolism ===

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 || History as per Indologists ===

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.