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Rigveda Devatas (ऋग्वेदे देवताविचारः) (view source)
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=== इन्द्रः ॥ Indra ===
=== इन्द्रः ॥ Indra ===
{{Main|Indra (इन्द्रः)}}
{{Main|Indra (इन्द्रः)}}
In the Vedas, Indra is described as the most powerful of the devatas. He is described as devata for wars as well as for clouds by others. Some opine that he is Surya and others attribute him to a strong mind. In the Vedas, we see Indra as one who brings light, as a protector from rakshasas such as Vrtrasura, as one who brings rains, a yoddha (warrior), a ruler, a lover of Somarasa and as the presiding deity in Yajnas.
In the Vedas, Indra is described as the most powerful of the devatas. He is described as devata for wars as well as for clouds by others. Some opine that he is Surya and others attribute him to a strong mind. In the Vedas, we see Indra as one who brings light, as a protector from rakshasas such as Vrtrasura, as one who brings rains, a yoddha (warrior), a great ruler, one who enjoys Somarasa, uplifts the dharmik people (righteous people) and is much revered as the presiding deity in Yajnas.<ref name=":62" />
According to Yaska, Indra has three important characteristics:
# रसानुप्रदानम् - Rasa here means rains. Indra is one who showers the rains on earth.
# वृत्रवधः - Slaying of [[Vrtrasura (वृत्रासुरः)|Vrtrasura]]
# बलकृतिः - Performing activities involving strength and courage
== References ==
== References ==