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Many definitions as per Nirukta (10.8) <ref>http://vedicreserve.mum.edu/</ref> इरां ददातीति वा ॥ irāṁ dadātīti vā  indicate Indra's association with water, clouds and winds.  Through the study of the water cycle, one can understand the formation of rain and the inter-relativity of sun, clouds and water precipitation. From the following mantras of Rig Veda, it can be understood that the natural phenomenon of clouds, lighting and rains have been minutely studied and water cycle was well established during the vedic period. Astrologically also the correlation of nakshtra constellations with the formation of clouds and rains have been identified.   

Many definitions as per Nirukta (10.8) <ref>http://vedicreserve.mum.edu/</ref> इरां ददातीति वा ॥ irāṁ dadātīti vā  indicate Indra's association with water, clouds and winds.  Through the study of the water cycle, one can understand the formation of rain and the inter-relativity of sun, clouds and water precipitation. From the following mantras of Rig Veda, it can be understood that the natural phenomenon of clouds, lighting and rains have been minutely studied and water cycle was well established during the vedic period. Astrologically also the correlation of nakshtra constellations with the formation of clouds and rains have been identified.   

By a study of the scriptures as an application to modern science, Sri. C V B Subrahmanyam proposed a relationship between Indra and Vrttrasura yudda (as mentioned in Rig veda mantras) along with the story Maruts (as given in Ramayana and Vishnu Purana) that clearly refers this natural phenomenon. The concept can also be extended to how lightning (vajraayudha the lighting bolt) can be used to pierce through the strong circling winds (Vrttra) and clouds (Indra's strength) and control cyclones.  

By a study of the scriptures as an application to modern science, Sri. C V B Subrahmanyam proposed a relationship between Indra and Vrttrasura yudda (as mentioned in Rig veda mantras) along with the story Maruts (as given in Ramayana and Vishnu Purana) that clearly refers this natural phenomenon. The concept can also be extended to how lightning (vajraayudha the lighting bolt) can be used to pierce through the strong circling winds (Vrttra) and clouds (Indra's strength) and control cyclones.    

'''Rig Veda (1.32)'''  <blockquote>यदिन्द्राहन् प्रथमजामहीनामान्मायिनाममिना: प्रोत मायाः । आत् सूर्यं जनयन् द्यामुषासं तादीत्ना शत्रुं न किला विवित्से ॥४ (Rig. Veda. 1.32.4)<ref name=":2">http://ignca.nic.in/Vedic_portal_rigveda_shakala_Samhita.htm</ref></blockquote><blockquote>अहन् वृत्रं वृत्रतरं व्यंसमिन्द्रो वज्रेण महता वधेन । स्कन्धांसीव कुलिशेना विवृक्णाऽहि: शयत उपपृक् पृथिव्याः ॥५ (Rig. Veda. 1.32.5)<ref name=":2" /></blockquote>

'''Rig Veda (1.32)'''  <blockquote>यदिन्द्राहन् प्रथमजामहीनामान्मायिनाममिना: प्रोत मायाः । आत् सूर्यं जनयन् द्यामुषासं तादीत्ना शत्रुं न किला विवित्से ॥४ (Rig. Veda. 1.32.4)<ref name=":2">http://ignca.nic.in/Vedic_portal_rigveda_shakala_Samhita.htm</ref></blockquote>Meaning : Oh Indra! You are as lustrous as Surya. You <blockquote>अहन् वृत्रं वृत्रतरं व्यंसमिन्द्रो वज्रेण महता वधेन । स्कन्धांसीव कुलिशेना विवृक्णाऽहि: शयत उपपृक् पृथिव्याः ॥५ (Rig. Veda. 1.32.5)<ref name=":2" /></blockquote>

'''Marutganas'''  

'''Marutganas'''  

The origin of Marutganas (Maruts are Vaayu devatas of Cosmic Air divisions) has been given in Ramayana (Bala. Kand. 47.1 to 7)<ref>http://valmikiramayan.net/utf8/baala/sarga47/bala_47_frame.htm</ref> (also described in [[Indra|Vishnu Purana]] see under Marutvaan) as follows  

The origin of Marutganas (Maruts are Vaayu devatas of Cosmic Air divisions) has been given in Ramayana (Bala. Kand. 47.1 to 7)<ref>http://valmikiramayan.net/utf8/baala/sarga47/bala_47_frame.htm</ref> (also described in [[Indra|Vishnu Purana]] see under Marutvaan and in Puranic Encyclopedia<ref>Puranic Encyclopedia link  <nowiki>https://ia802606.us.archive.org/17/items/puranicencyclopa00maniuoft/puranicencyclopa00maniuoft.pdf</nowiki></ref> see under Aditi) as follows  

सप्तधा तु कृते गर्भे दितिः परम दुःखिता | सहस्राक्षम् दुराधर्षम् वाक्यम् स अनुनया अब्रवीत् || १-४७-१ (Valm. Rama. 1.47.1)  

सप्तधा तु कृते गर्भे दितिः परम दुःखिता | सहस्राक्षम् दुराधर्षम् वाक्यम् स अनुनया अब्रवीत् || १-४७-१ (Valm. Rama. 1.47.1)  

Summary : Diti highly anguished by the destruction of the embryo, in her womb, requests Indra to accept the 7 Maruts so formed as his followers and be granted a place in the devas as वात स्कंधा or presiding deities of the 7 cosmic air divisions.  

Summary : Diti highly anguished by the destruction of the embryo, in her womb, requests Indra to accept the 7 Maruts so formed as his followers and be granted a place in the devas as वात स्कंधा or presiding deities of the 7 cosmic air divisions.  

According to Vishnu Puraana: aavaha pravahava caiva samvahaH ca udvaH ca tathaa | vihaa aakhyaH praivaahaH paraavaha iti kramaat || gaganaH sparshanaH vaayu anilaH ca tathaa aparaH | praaNaH praaNeshvaraH jiiva iti ete sapta maarutaaH || They are: aavaha the air called by this name will be pervading in clouds, thunderbolts, rain, meteors; pravaha air in solar orbit; samhava in lunar orbit; udvahain galaxies; vivaha in planetary spheres; parivaha in the Seven-Sages sphere; varaavaha in north polar regions. These are otherwise called by names gagana, sparshana, vaayu, anila, praaNa, praaNeshvara, jiiva. Each of the Marut god has a batch of seven Marut-s, thus they are forty-nine entities, in total.  

According to Vishnu Puraana:  Maruts are Vaayus or air pervading the following ways: 

 

aavaha in clouds, thunderbolts, rain, meteors  

 

pravaha air in solar orbit 

 

samhava in lunar orbit  

 

udvahain galaxies  

 

vivaha in planetary spheres  

 

parivaha in the Seven-Sages sphere  

 

varaavaha in north polar regions.

 

These are otherwise called by names gagana, sparshana, vaayu, anila, praaNa, praaNeshvara, jiiva. Each of the Marut god has a batch of seven Marut-s, thus they are forty-nine entities, in total.  

=== वैदिकप्रतीतिविचारः || Vedic Symbolism ===

=== वैदिकप्रतीतिविचारः || Vedic Symbolism ===

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