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Line 138: − === Krodha of Indra === − Indra is always associated with the Marutganas and guided by rishis. Yet sometimes without understanding the greatness of Indra, they neglect him and worship the devathas who are lesser than him. This causes distress to Indra and this is expressed in one of the mantras. He is the Vishwapati, the master of entire universe. He is the inner dwelling soul of all the devathas and governs the fruits of all of our activities. − − “Avajananthi mam mudha” 9.11, − − “naham prakasa sarvasya yoga maya samvritha ha mudhoyam nabhijanathi” 7.25. − − “mam tu vedena kaschana” 7.26 − − He is expressing his distress, being the master of the devathas, master of all planetary systems and who is supposed to be worshipped but unfortunately the purushadhamas the lowest of human beings, they worship other devas or the ordinary men of this world. In this way Indra himself who is the personification or one aspect of the Supreme lord he himself is expressing his distress in one of the Veda mantras “nunamasti noshvaha kastad vedaya tadbhutam anyas chittamabhi sancharanya uddatitam vinashyati” Rk Samhita 1.170.1
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=== रक्षकः Gorakshaka''' ''' ===
=== रक्षकः Gorakshaka''' ''' ===
Indra is glorified for protecting the cows from the Panis with the help of Angirasa and Sarama. Rig Veda mantra 2.12.3 describes that Indra brought the cows out of the mountains of Vala. The esoteric meaning of [[Story of Stealing the Cows (गोग्रहणम्)|Gograhana]] or the stealing of cows by Panis as given in the Rig Veda mantras of Mandala 10 (10.108.1 to 22).
Indra is glorified for protecting the cows from the Panis with the help of Angirasa and Sarama. Rig Veda mantra 2.12.3 describes that Indra brought the cows out of the mountains of Vala.
इन्द्रस्याङगिरसां चेष्टौ विदत् सरमा तनयाय धासिम् | बृहस्पतिर्भिनदद्रिं विदद् गाः समुस्रियाभिर्वावशन्त नरः || (Rig Veda 1.62.3)
indrasyāṅagirasāṁ cēṣṭau vidat saramā tanayāya dhāsim | br̥haspatirbhinadadriṁ vidad gāḥ samusriyābhirvāvaśanta naraḥ || (Rig Veda 1.62.3)
Meaning: Indra and Angirasa rushi provided for the offspring of Sarama as desired and Brihaspati broke open the mountain and Sarama found the cows
The story of [[Story of Stealing the Cows (गोग्रहणम्)|Gograhana]] or the stealing of cows by Panis is given in the Rig Veda mantras of Mandala 10 (10.108.1 to 22).
== Indra Devata Swaroopam ==
== Indra Devata Swaroopam ==
=== Birth and Family ===
=== Birth and Family ===
* 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.
=== Vritrasura Vadha: ===
=== Vritrasura Vadha: ===
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 of Devatas in his might, in the following mantra
There are more than 250 Rig veda 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 of Devatas in his might, in the following mantra
नहि नु यादधीमसीन्द्रं को वीर्या परः | तस्मिन्नृम्णमुत क्रतुं देवा ओजांसि सं दधुरर्चन्ननु स्वराज्यम् || (Rig. Veda. 1.80.15)
नहि नु यादधीमसीन्द्रं को वीर्या परः | तस्मिन्नृम्णमुत क्रतुं देवा ओजांसि सं दधुरर्चन्ननु स्वराज्यम् || (Rig. Veda. 1.80.15)
Meaning : Angered by that, the thousand-eyed Indra chopped off wings of hundreds of mountains, then and there, using his Vajrayudha.
Meaning : Angered by that, the thousand-eyed Indra chopped off wings of hundreds of mountains, then and there, using his Vajrayudha.
=== Agastya Rushi and Indra: ===
=== Agastya Rushi and Indra: ===
Once, Agastya rushi offered the havishya or oblation to Maruta which was meant for Indra. When Indra came to know, he became distressed and expressed in this mantra and this episode is quoted by Yaska in Niruktha 1.5 and Saunaka in Brhad devatha in 4.50.
Once, Agastya rushi offered the havishya or oblation to Maruta which was meant for Indra. When Indra came to know, he became distressed and expressed in this mantra and this episode is quoted by Yaska in Niruktha 1.5 and Saunaka in Brhad devatha in 4.50.