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* 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, Pulomaja  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, Pulomaja  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.  
=== '''वृत्रासुरवध ||''' Vrtrasura Vadha ===
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=== वृत्रासुरवध || Vrtrasura Vadha ===
 
There are more than 250 Rig veda suktas that glorify Indra. Indra as the protector of his position and as the protector of devas, rishis, yagnas and cattle, is constantly engaged in battles with various asuras who throw obstacles in the performance of yagnas. Rig veda glorifies Indra for the slaying of one such asura namely Vrttrasura.     
 
There are more than 250 Rig veda suktas that glorify Indra. Indra as the protector of his position and as the protector of devas, rishis, yagnas and cattle, is constantly engaged in battles with various asuras who throw obstacles in the performance of yagnas. Rig veda glorifies Indra for the slaying of one such asura namely Vrttrasura.     
  

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