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'''{{IAST|Indra}}''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɪ|n|d|r|ə}}, [[Sanskrit]]: इन्द्र) is the leader of the [[Deva (Hinduism)|Devas]] and the lord of [[Svarga]]loka or a level of Heaven in [[Hinduism]]. He is the deva of rain and thunderstorms.<ref>Edward Delavan Perry, {{cite book|url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/592191?seq=5 |title=Indra in the Rig-Veda |publisher=Journal of the American Oriental Society vol. 11.1885 |accessdate=12 July 2012 |page=121}}</ref> He wields a lightning thunderbolt known as ''[[vajra]]'' and rides on a [[white elephant]] known as [[Airavata]]. His horse's name is [[Uchchaihshravas|Uchchaihshrava]]. Indra is the most important [[Rigvedic deities|deity]] worshiped by the Rigvedic tribes and is the son of Dyaus and the goddess Savasi. His home is situated on [[Mount Meru]] in the heavens.{{sfn|Wilkings|p=52}} He is celebrated as a [[demiurge]] who pushes up the sky, releases [[Ushas]] (dawn) from the [[Vala (Vedic)|Vala]] cave, and slays [[Vritra|Vṛtra]]; both latter actions are central to the [[Soma]] sacrifice. He is  associated with [[Vajrapani]] - the Chief [[Dharmapala]]. On the other hand, he also commits many kinds of mischief (kilbiṣa) for which he is sometimes punished. In the [[Puranas]], Indra is bestowed with a heroic and almost brash and amorous character at times, even as his reputation and role diminished in later [[Hinduism]] with the rise of the [[Trimurti]].

'''{{IAST|Indra}}''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɪ|n|d|r|ə}}, [[Sanskrit]]: इन्द्र) is the leader of the [[Deva (Hinduism)|Devas]] and the lord of [[Svarga]]loka or a level of Heaven in [[Hinduism]]. He is the deva of rain and thunderstorms.<ref>Edward Delavan Perry, {{cite book|url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/592191?seq=5 |title=Indra in the Rig-Veda |publisher=Journal of the American Oriental Society vol. 11.1885 |accessdate=12 July 2012 |page=121}}</ref> He wields a lightning thunderbolt known as ''[[vajra]]'' and rides on a [[white elephant]] known as [[Airavata]]. His horse's name is [[Uchchaihshravas|Uchchaihshrava]]. Indra is the most important [[Rigvedic deities|deity]] worshiped by the Rigvedic tribes and is the son of Dyaus and the goddess Savasi. His home is situated on [[Mount Meru]] in the heavens.{{sfn|Wilkings|p=52}} He is celebrated as a [[demiurge]] who pushes up the sky, releases [[Ushas]] (dawn) from the [[Vala (Vedic)|Vala]] cave, and slays [[Vritra|Vṛtra]]; both latter actions are central to the [[Soma]] sacrifice. He is  associated with [[Vajrapani]] - the Chief [[Dharmapala]]. On the other hand, he also commits many kinds of mischief (kilbiṣa) for which he is sometimes punished. In the [[Puranas]], Indra is bestowed with a heroic and almost brash and amorous character at times, even as his reputation and role diminished in later [[Hinduism]] with the rise of the [[Trimurti]].

== Etymology ==

== व्युत्पत्तिः || Etymology ==

Indra has many epithets notably:  

Indra has many epithets notably:  

* Śakra (शक्र) - powerful one.

* Śakra (शक्र) - powerful one.