Indra
MythologyHindu
RoleGod of thunder and rain
About Indra
King of the gods in the Vedas. Wields the vajra, a thunderbolt weapon. Slew the serpent Vritra to release the waters held back from the world. Shares traits with Zeus and Thor that point to a common Indo-European heritage. Once the supreme Vedic deity, later overtaken by Shiva and Vishnu in worship.
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