Who is Indra, and how is he described in the Vedas? Who is Purusa in the Vedas, and what was created through his sacrifice?
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He is depicted as a mighty warrior who wields the thunderbolt (vajra) and often acts as the slayer of demons and the bringer of rain and fertility. Show more…
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