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* 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.  
 
=== Vrtrasura Vadha: ===
 
=== Vrtrasura Vadha: ===
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.  
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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.  
    
'''वृत्रासुर जननम् || Vrttrasura Jananam''' : There are two versions about the birth of Vrtraasura as given in Puranic Encyclopedia (Page 883).   
 
'''वृत्रासुर जननम् || Vrttrasura Jananam''' : There are two versions about the birth of Vrtraasura as given in Puranic Encyclopedia (Page 883).   
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According to Padma purana (Bhumi Kaanda, Chap 23), Hiranyakasipu, the son of Kashyapa Prajapati and his wife Danu, is killed by Mahavishnu for his wrong asuric deeds. Kashyapa grants her another powerful son Vala or Bala, whom Indra kills with his Vajrayudha for stealing the cows.  
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According to Padma purana (Bhumi Kaanda, Chap 23), Hiranyakasipu, the son of Kashyapa Prajapati and his wife Danu, is killed by Mahavishnu for his wrong asuric deeds. Kashyapa grants her another powerful son Vala or Bala, whom Indra kills with his Vajrayudha for stealing the cows.    
    
त्वष्टा॥ Tvastha angered by Indra's killing of his son विश्वरूप || Vishwaroopa, initiates an आभिचारिकं यागं || aabhaicharikam yagam (a yagam performed to cause harm to an intended person) to procure a son to kill Indra. The ऋत्विज || ritvijas were to utter the mantra "इन्द्रशत्रुर्वर्धस्व" with अन्त उदात्तः ॥ Anta Udaatta or Udaatta swara in the end of the mantra (to mean Prosper Oh ! Enemy of Indra) instead they used the आद्य उदात्तः ॥ Aadya Udaatta swara in the beginning of the mantra (meaning Oh! Indra, one who has enemies, Prosper). So instead of asking for the rise and prosperity of a son to take revenge on Indra, the ऋत्विज || ritvijas asked for the prosperity and glory of Indra who destroyed असुर || Asuras. Thus वृत्रासुर '''||''' Vrittrasura the son of त्वष्टा ॥ Tvastha was born, an enemy of Indra, but eventually Indra was rewarded with glory in killing वृत्रासुर '''||''' Vrittrasura." 
 
त्वष्टा॥ Tvastha angered by Indra's killing of his son विश्वरूप || Vishwaroopa, initiates an आभिचारिकं यागं || aabhaicharikam yagam (a yagam performed to cause harm to an intended person) to procure a son to kill Indra. The ऋत्विज || ritvijas were to utter the mantra "इन्द्रशत्रुर्वर्धस्व" with अन्त उदात्तः ॥ Anta Udaatta or Udaatta swara in the end of the mantra (to mean Prosper Oh ! Enemy of Indra) instead they used the आद्य उदात्तः ॥ Aadya Udaatta swara in the beginning of the mantra (meaning Oh! Indra, one who has enemies, Prosper). So instead of asking for the rise and prosperity of a son to take revenge on Indra, the ऋत्विज || ritvijas asked for the prosperity and glory of Indra who destroyed असुर || Asuras. Thus वृत्रासुर '''||''' Vrittrasura the son of त्वष्टा ॥ Tvastha was born, an enemy of Indra, but eventually Indra was rewarded with glory in killing वृत्रासुर '''||''' Vrittrasura." 
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== Indra's term of Life ==
 
== Indra's term of Life ==
Devi Bhagavata 5th Skanda describes the time period or kala of celestial beings such as Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara. As given in Puranic Encyclopedia (Page 326)  
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Devi Bhagavata 3rd, 5th and 9th Skandas describe the time period or kalamana of celestial beings such as Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara. As given in Puranic Encyclopedia (Page 326, 372) There are 14 Manvantaras during the life of Brahma, and each Manvantara will have its own Manu, Indra and Devatas. Thus 14 Manvantaras make a Kalpa which corresponds to a day in the life of Brahma. Since in every Manvantara one Indra changes, 14 manvantaras will have 14 different Indras. 
There are 14 Manvantaras during the life of the present Brahma, and each Manvantara will have its own Manu, Indra and Devatas.  
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Each Manu rules during an eon called a Manvantara. 14 Manvantaras make up a Kalpa, a period corresponding to a day in the life of Brahma. Every Manvantara has 1 Indra that means with every Kalpa 14 Indras changes. Thae Markandye Rishi is said to have a complete age of one Kalpa and in a Puran on his name called "Markandey Puran" the exact age corresponding to the human age or solar year is described in details.
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Vishnupurana Chap 3, Part 1 and 2, describes the Kalamana differently. According to it one thousand chaturyugas form one day of Brahma and it has 14 Manus.  
The following list is according to Vishnu Purana 3.1–2):
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The following list of Manus and Indras of one Kalpa according to Vishnu Purana 3.1–2)
 
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto;"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto;"
 
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!| Manvatara/Manu !!|Indra
 
!| Manvatara/Manu !!|Indra
 
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| Svayambhuva || Yajna (avatar)|Yajna (Avatar of Vishnu)
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| Svayambhuva || Yajna (avatar) |Yajna (Avatar of Vishnu)
 
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| Swarochisha    || Vipaschita
 
| Swarochisha    || Vipaschita
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| Uttama || Sushaanti
 
| Uttama || Sushaanti
 
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|-
| Taamasa  || Shibi (king)|Shibi
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| Taamasa  || Shibi (king) |Shibi
 
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| Raivata    ||  Vibhu
 
| Raivata    ||  Vibhu
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|  Chaakshusha    || Manojava
 
|  Chaakshusha    || Manojava
 
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| Shraaddhadeva || Purandara (the present Indra)
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|Vaivasvata|| Purandara (the present Indra)
 
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| Savarni      || Mahabali|Bali
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| Savarni      || Mahabali |Bali
 
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| Daksha Saavarni  || Adbhuta
 
| Daksha Saavarni  || Adbhuta
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| Dharma Saavarni    || Vish
 
| Dharma Saavarni    || Vish
 
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| Rudraputra Saavarni  ||  Ritudhaama
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| Rudra Saavarni  ||  Ritudhaama
 
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| Ruchi (Deva Saavarni)     || Devaspati
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| Rauchyadeva Saavarni    || Devaspati
 
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| Bhauma (Indra Saavarni)     || Suchi
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| Indra Saavarni    || Suchi
 
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