Indra
Indra (Sanskrit: इन्द्र) is a Vedic deity in Hinduism,[1] a guardian deity in Buddhism,[2] an the king o first heiven cried Saudharmakalpa in Jainism.[3]
| Indra | |
|---|---|
| Keeng o the Gods God o Lichtnin, Thunner, Rains an River flows Keeng o Heaven | |
 Pentin o Indra on his elephant moont, Airavata. | |
| Devanagari | इन्द्र or इंद्र |
| Sanskrit transleeteration | इन्द्र |
| Affiliation | Deva (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) |
| Abode | Amarāvati in Svarga, Indraloka, Mount Meru |
| Wappen | Vajra (Thunnerbolt) |
| Symbols | Vajra |
| Moont | Airavata (White elephant), Uchchaihshravas (White horse) |
| Texts | Vedas, Puranas, Epics |
| Consort | Shachi (Indrani) |
| Greek equivalent | Zeus |
| Roman equivalent | Jupiter |
References
eedit- ↑ Thomas Berry (1996). Religions of India: Hinduism, Yoga, Buddhism. Columbia University Press. pp. 20–21. ISBN 978-0-231-10781-5.
- ↑ Helen Josephine Baroni (2002). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Zen Buddhism. The Rosen Publishing Group. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-8239-2240-6.
- ↑ Lisa Owen (2012). Carving Devotion in the Jain Caves at Ellora. BRILL Academic. p. 25. ISBN 90-04-20629-9.