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Deva इन्द्र
Indra
King of the Devas
Lord of Svarga who wields the thunderbolt forged from sage Dadhichi's bones. Central in Vedic hymns, later Puranic narratives often portray him as proud yet essential.
Lore
Slayer of the serpent Vritra who withheld waters from the world, Indra presides over monsoon bounty. His thousand-eyed form watches the affairs of gods and mortals from Amaravati.
Domains
- rain
- thunder
- war
- heaven
Symbols
- vajra (thunderbolt)
- elephant Airavata
- rainbow