#INDRA: #God of #Rain, #Thunder and #Lightening
Indra is first on the list. He is the star of the #Rig-Veda,
having more hymns dedicated to him than any other God. He is known for wielding a thunderbolt weapon called the Vajra, drinking the sacred elixir called Soma, and slaying demons. His most famous battle is the one against the giant serpent called Vritra. In the Puranas, he is described as riding a three headed elephant, but in the Rig Veda he rides a horse drawn chariot. His personality is stern, fearless and intimidating. Indra has many epithets, including “the thunderer”, “mighty armed one” and “the lord of one hundred powers.” There are not many descriptions of his appearance but one verse mentions that he has a yellow beard.