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==Indra / [[:hi:इन्द्र|इन्द्र]]== | ==Indra / [[:hi:इन्द्र|इन्द्र]]== | ||
*Indra was the eldest son of [[Kashyap]] by his wife [[Aditi]]. | *Indra was the eldest son of [[Kashyap]] by his wife [[Aditi]]. | ||
| − | *Indra is the king of the gods. | + | *Indra is the king of the gods. He is also considered the lord of the skies and is the regent or Dikpal of the eastern quarter. |
| − | + | *[[Airavat]], the elephant, is Indra's vehicle. [[Uchchaihshrava]] is the name of Indra's horse, and Vajra is Indra's weapon. | |
| − | *[[Airavat]], the elephant, is Indra's vehicle. | ||
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*Indra was married to [[Shachi]], and they had a son named [[Jayant]]. | *Indra was married to [[Shachi]], and they had a son named [[Jayant]]. | ||
*Indra also be got on [[Kunti]] a son, [[Arjun]]. By Aruni, Indra had a son named [[Bali]]. | *Indra also be got on [[Kunti]] a son, [[Arjun]]. By Aruni, Indra had a son named [[Bali]]. | ||
*Indra once lost his throne in Svarg. During that period he hid himself in the stem of a lotus, till he later recovered the throne. | *Indra once lost his throne in Svarg. During that period he hid himself in the stem of a lotus, till he later recovered the throne. | ||
*On another occasion, [[Prahlad]] conquered Svarg. Indra, on the advice of [[Brihaspati]], went to Prahlad to obtain his noble qualities. | *On another occasion, [[Prahlad]] conquered Svarg. Indra, on the advice of [[Brihaspati]], went to Prahlad to obtain his noble qualities. | ||
| − | *Indra disguised himself as a Brahman and went to Prahlad, who accepted him as his pupil. Prahlad instructed Indra about his behaviour. Seeing his pupil's devotion, Prahlad granted him a boon. Indra asked for all his good qualities. | + | *Indra disguised himself as a Brahman and went to Prahlad, who accepted him as his pupil. Prahlad instructed Indra about his behaviour. Seeing his pupil's devotion, Prahlad granted him a boon. Indra asked for all his good qualities. After Indra obtained these he regained his sovereignty and glory, while the glory of Prahlad began to decline. |
| − | + | *Once, when sage [[Gautam]] was out bathing, Indra seduced [[Ahalya]], the wife of the sage, as a result of which, Gautam cursed him and Indra lost his manhood. At his request, the Pitris replaced his manhood with that of a [[Ram]]'s. Indra was also said to possess a thousand eves. | |
| − | *Once, when sage [[Gautam]] was out bathing, Indra seduced [[Ahalya]], the wife of the sage, as a result of which, Gautam cursed him and Indra lost his manhood. | ||
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Indra / इन्द्र
- Indra was the eldest son of Kashyap by his wife Aditi.
- Indra is the king of the gods. He is also considered the lord of the skies and is the regent or Dikpal of the eastern quarter.
- Airavat, the elephant, is Indra's vehicle. Uchchaihshrava is the name of Indra's horse, and Vajra is Indra's weapon.
- Indra was married to Shachi, and they had a son named Jayant.
- Indra also be got on Kunti a son, Arjun. By Aruni, Indra had a son named Bali.
- Indra once lost his throne in Svarg. During that period he hid himself in the stem of a lotus, till he later recovered the throne.
- On another occasion, Prahlad conquered Svarg. Indra, on the advice of Brihaspati, went to Prahlad to obtain his noble qualities.
- Indra disguised himself as a Brahman and went to Prahlad, who accepted him as his pupil. Prahlad instructed Indra about his behaviour. Seeing his pupil's devotion, Prahlad granted him a boon. Indra asked for all his good qualities. After Indra obtained these he regained his sovereignty and glory, while the glory of Prahlad began to decline.
- Once, when sage Gautam was out bathing, Indra seduced Ahalya, the wife of the sage, as a result of which, Gautam cursed him and Indra lost his manhood. At his request, the Pitris replaced his manhood with that of a Ram's. Indra was also said to possess a thousand eves.