Who is Indra
Who is Indra?
Indra is the King of the Superiors in early Hinduism, similar in many ways to Zeus in Greek mythology, or Odin in Norse. He is the god of the weather, as well as the god of war, and is personified heavily in the mythology of Hinduism. He is a character given over to displays of love and bravery, and drives many of the greatest romantic tales and tales of valor. The most famous of Indra’s great battles for man’s benefit was his battle with the dragon Vritra. In his greed, Vritra had hoarded all of the water of the earth, allowing none to drink of it.
Indra was finally somewhat fired by the Trimurti of Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva, when Hinduism changed to activity these three gods above the others. In this later period, Indra was played as somewhat weak, and the tale of his battle with Vritra really ends with him needing the help of both Vishnu and Shiva to destroy the dragon. He was eventually placed as lord of the minor gods of the pantheon, but still subject to the rule of the greater gods. This is best demonstrated in tales in whom Krishna repeatedly shows himself to be immune to Indra’s power.
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