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→व्युत्पत्तिः || Etymology: adding nirukta part
Like many other deities, Indra is also called by many names - Marutvaan, Maghavaan, Paakashasana, Vriddhasravaaha, Puroohuta, Purandara, शक्र Shakra, Shatamanyu, Sutrama, Vritraha, मेघवाहन Meghavaahana, Vajri, Gotrabhit, Namuchisudhana, Surapati, Sachipati and others.
Like many other deities, Indra is also called by many names - Marutvaan, Maghavaan, Paakashasana, Vriddhasravaaha, Puroohuta, Purandara, शक्र Shakra, Shatamanyu, Sutrama, Vritraha, मेघवाहन Meghavaahana, Vajri, Gotrabhit, Namuchisudhana, Surapati, Sachipati and others.
Maharshi Yaska in his Nirukti (10.8) explains the meaning of Indra as follows
[[Nirukti]] : Maharshi Yaska in his Nirukti (10.8) explains the meaning of Indra as follows
1. Iran dranathi ithiva
1. इरां दृणातीति वा Iran dranathi ithiva
2. Iram dadathi ithiva
2. इरां ददातीति वा Iram dadathi ithiva
3. Iram dadhathi itiva
3. इरां दधातीति वा Iram dadhathi itiva
4. Iram dharayathi ithiva
4. इरां दारयतीति वा Iram dharayathi ithiva
5. Iran dharayathi ithiva
5. इरां धारयतीति वा Iran dharayathi ithiva
6. Indhave dravathi ithi va
6. Indhave dravathi ithi va