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The Rig Veda mantras (2.12.1 to 15 and 2.13.12) describe the greatness of Indra.
The Rig Veda mantras (2.12.1 to 15 and 2.13.12) describe the greatness of Indra.
=== शक्रः || Shakra ===
Indra is often called as शक्रः Shakra meaning शक्नोति दैत्यान् नाशयितुम् one who is capable of destroying the Daityas or Rakshasas.
इन्द्रो यातूनामभवत्पराशरो हविर्मथीनामभ्या विवासताम् | अभीदु शक्रः परशुर्यथा वनं पात्रेव भिन्दन्त्सत एति रक्षसः || (Rig Veda 7.104.21)
indrō yātūnāmabhavatparāśarō havirmathīnāmabhyā vivāsatām | abhīdu śakraḥ paraśuryathā vanaṁ pātrēva bhindantsata ēti rakṣasaḥ || (Rig Veda 7.104.21)
Meaning : Indra is the destroyer, like the Paraashara, of those Rakshasas that harm the हविर्मथीनाम् who offer havishya (by performing yagnas), just like the परशु (axe) that destroys the forest is capable of smashing the earthen vessels.
=== Yagnarakshaka or Protector of Yagnas : ===
=== Yagnarakshaka or Protector of Yagnas : ===
There are more than 250 Rk Suktas that glorify Indra. He is the deva who shines as the light in the sky of the heart of all living entities. Rig Veda describes the strength and valor of Indra and the faith if Devatas in his might, in the following mantra
There are more than 250 Rk Suktas that glorify Indra. He is the deva who shines as the light in the sky of the heart of all living entities. Rig Veda describes the strength and valor of Indra and the faith if Devatas in his might, in the following mantra
नहि नु यादधीमसीन्द्रं को वीर्या परः | तस्मिन्नृम्णमुत क्रतुं देवा ओजांसि सं दधुरर्चन्ननु स्वराज्यम् || Rk Samhita 1.80.15
नहि नु यादधीमसीन्द्रं को वीर्या परः | तस्मिन्नृम्णमुत क्रतुं देवा ओजांसि सं दधुरर्चन्ननु स्वराज्यम् || (Rig. Veda. 1.80.15)
nahi nu yādadhīmasīndraṁ ko vīryā paraḥ | tasminnr̥mṇamuta kratuṁ devā ojāṁsi saṁ dadhurarcannanu svarājyam || Rk Samhita 1.80.15
nahi nu yādadhīmasīndraṁ ko vīryā paraḥ | tasminnr̥mṇamuta kratuṁ devā ojāṁsi saṁ dadhurarcannanu svarājyam || (Rig. Veda. 1.80.15)
Meaning : For the Devas know no other person in their knowledge, who have surpassed Indra, in strength. In him the deities have placed their courage, wisdom, valor and prowess.
Meaning : For the Devas know no other person in their knowledge, who have surpassed Indra, in strength. In him the deities have placed their courage, wisdom, valor and prowess.
* Indra is the son of Kashyapa rishi ( son of Mariichi, the eldest of Brahma's manasaputras) and Aditi, the eldest daughter of Daksha. Aditi had 12 sons (Dvadasa Adityas) and another 21 sons the eldest of whom is Indra. Thus, devatas who originated from Aditi are 33 in number.
* Indra is the son of Kashyapa rishi ( son of Mariichi, the eldest of Brahma's manasaputras) and Aditi, the eldest daughter of Daksha. Aditi had 12 sons (Dvadasa Adityas) and another 21 sons the eldest of whom is Indra. Thus, devatas who originated from Aditi are 33 in number.
* Indra wields a lightning thunderbolt known as Vajraayudha. He rides on a white elephant known as Airavata. His horse's name is Uchchaihshravas|Uchchaihshrava.
* Indra wields a lightning thunderbolt known as Vajraayudha. He rides on a white elephant known as Airavata. His horse's name is Uchchaihshravas|Uchchaihshrava.
* Sachi or Indrani is the consort of Indra, Jayanta is the son and Devasena is the daughter of Indra. Devasena is the wife of Subrahmanya, son of Maheshwara.
* Sachi or Indrani is the consort of Indra, Jayanta is the son and Devasena is the daughter of Indra. Devasena is the wife of Subrahmanya, son of Maheshwara.
'''Yagna jyestha:''' supreme lord be satisfied with our yajna. Not only this, Agastya prayed Indra stora in a very relevant way. Indra is the best of the devathas. It is mentioned in Rg veda 2.16.1: “satam jeshta tamaya”
'''Yagna jyestha:''' supreme lord be satisfied with our yajna. Not only this, Agastya prayed Indra stora in a very relevant way. Indra is the best of the devathas. It is mentioned in Rg veda 2.16.1: “satam jeshta tamaya”