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* Indra is the son of Kashyapa rishi ( son of Marichi, the eldest of Brahma's manasa putras | मानसपुत्र-s) and Aditi, the eldest daughter of Daksha.  Aditi had 12 sons (Dvadasa Adityas | द्वादश-आदित्य-s) 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 Marichi, the eldest of Brahma's manasa putras | मानसपुत्र-s) and Aditi, the eldest daughter of Daksha.  Aditi had 12 sons (Dvadasa Adityas | द्वादश-आदित्य-s) 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 Vajrayudha. He rides on a white elephant known as Airavata. His horse's name is Ucchaishravas (उच्चैश्रवस्).   
 
* Indra wields a lightning thunderbolt known as Vajrayudha. He rides on a white elephant known as Airavata. His horse's name is Ucchaishravas (उच्चैश्रवस्).   
* Sachi (शचिः), Indrani (इन्द्राणी), Pulomaja (पुलोमजा)  is the consort of Indra, Jayanta (जयन्तः) is the son and Devasena (देवसेना) is the daughter of Indra. Devasena is the wife of Subrahmanya, son of Maheshwara.  
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* Shachi (शचिः) also known as Indrani (इन्द्राणी) and Pulomaja (पुलोमजा)  is the consort of Indra. Jayanta (जयन्तः) is the son and Devasena (देवसेना) is the daughter of Indra. Devasena is the wife of Subrahmanya, son of Maheshwara.  
 
=== देवताधिपत्यम् || Devadhipatya ===
 
=== देवताधिपत्यम् || Devadhipatya ===
 
In the Puranas, the significance of Indra is limited to as the protector of Devaloka, whose activities are restricted to safeguarding his position as Indra.
 
In the Puranas, the significance of Indra is limited to as the protector of Devaloka, whose activities are restricted to safeguarding his position as Indra.

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