Indra
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- proper noun
- /ˈɪndrə/
- Literature
- The local people believe that this paradise is the dwelling place of Indra, the Hindu god of rain.
- Indra, god
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Watch on YouTubeAnd you see these depictions of the, the great king, God Indra wielding the Vajra, right?
- And you see these depictions of the, the great king, God Indra wielding the Vajra, right?
- I may be either the driftwood in the stream or Indra in the sky looking down on it.
- You have this battle between Enki and Enlil, and Enlil is basically like Zeus or Yahweh or Indra, the Lord of the devas in Hindu mythology.
Examples
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Refreshed, Indra ascended and flew back to heaven.
Fiction book (2000) -
"In Hindu mythology, Sarama is a she dog serving the warrior-god, Indra.
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PHOTOS: The Royal Nepal Army Band, left, performs in dress whites for the festival honoring the god Indra.
Academic text (1991) -
Give me back to Rama, or you shall soon hear his mighty bow that resounds like Indra's thunderbolt!
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You have this battle between Enki and Enlil, and Enlil is basically like Zeus or Yahweh or Indra, the Lord of the devas in Hindu mythology.
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The local people believe that this paradise is the dwelling place of Indra, the Hindu god of rain.
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In the ancient texts, Indra is often depicted wielding a thunderbolt and leading the forces of heaven.
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During the festival, devotees honor Indra with rituals that invoke rain and blessings for a good harvest.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Indra comes from ancient India and the Sanskrit language, where he is the powerful god of 'rain', 'thunder' and war. So people prayed to Indra as the king of the sky who brings the monsoon and fights demons, which is why he is the chief god in early Hindu stories.