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Vrttrasura (Samskrit : वृत्रासुरः) the son of [[त्वष्ट्रः Tvashtra|त्वष्ट्रः ॥ Tvashtra]] Prajapati, is an important asuric force about whom mantras are mentioned extensively in the Rig Veda.  Indra, slays Vrttra with his [[Vajraayudha|Vajrayudha]] and is greatly praised for his valour and deeds in many suktas of Rig Veda. Indra as a लोकपालकः ॥ lokapalaka (as the ruler of the worlds) and devaloka rakshaka plays a very important role in protection of Dharma and its followers such as other devatas, rishis and pious people. It is to be noted here that [[Vritrasura (वृत्रासुर)|Vrttra]] came into existence for the sole purpose of destroying Indra.

Vrttrasura (Samskrit : वृत्रासुरः) the son of [[त्वष्ट्रः Tvashtra|त्वष्ट्रः ॥ Tvashtra]] Prajapati, is an important asuric force about whom mantras are mentioned extensively in the Rig Veda.  Indra, slays Vrttra with his [[Vajraayudha|Vajrayudha]] and is greatly praised for his valour and deeds in many suktas of Rig Veda. Indra as a लोकपालकः ॥ lokapalaka (as the ruler of the worlds) and devaloka rakshaka plays a very important role in protection of Dharma and its followers such as other devatas, rishis and pious people. It is to be noted here that [[Vritrasura (वृत्रासुर)|Vrttra]] came into existence for the sole purpose of destroying Indra.

== परिचय ||Introduction ==

== परिचयः ||Introduction ==

The most important work of Indra is to stop those energies and powers which are against the flow of life or creation. There is no other personality who is given more importance than [[Vritrasura (वृत्रासुर)|Vrttra]] in the Vedas and there is no other symbolic story as is Vrttrasura vadha (killing of Vrttra). The Vedas describe a continuous battle between  Asuras (demons) and suras (devas). Every moments result of the battle decides whether there will be flow of life or a regression. There are varieties in the asuric powers or asuric energy. Amongst them [[Vritrasura (वृत्रासुर)|Vrttra]] is most important<ref name=":0">Narayanacharya, K. S. (2011). ''Veda Samskrita Parichaya''. Hubli:​Sahitya Prakashana​.</ref>.

The most important work of Indra is to stop those energies and powers which are against the flow of life or creation. There is no other personality who is given more importance than [[Vritrasura (वृत्रासुर)|Vrttra]] in the Vedas and there is no other symbolic story as is Vrttrasura vadha (killing of Vrttra). The Vedas describe a continuous battle between  Asuras (demons) and suras (devas). Every moments result of the battle decides whether there will be flow of life or a regression. There are varieties in the asuric powers or asuric energy. Amongst them [[Vritrasura (वृत्रासुर)|Vrttra]] is most important<ref name=":0">Narayanacharya, K. S. (2011). ''Veda Samskrita Parichaya''. Hubli:​Sahitya Prakashana​.</ref>.