Topic Research: Indra

Indra (by Redtigerxyz, Public Domain)
Indra on his mount Airavata

     I am still set on doing a storybook about Indra the of Svarga, or heaven. He is also the god of storms and lighting and is known for his feat of defeating Vritra, a demon who terrorized the world. After Indra defeated the demon he wanted a huge palace to commerate his great feat, so he told the architect of heaven to design him a great palace. But whatever design he came up with did not satisfy Indra. Bhrama saw this and decided that Indra needed to be punished so set a trial for Indra which would make him repent. During this time, someone else had to rule Svarga with Indra gone so Nahusha took the throne, but none of the gods liked his rule and Shachi, Indra's wife, begged him to come back and defeat Nahusha, which Indra did and became the king of Svarga again.

    The three stories I have chosen are the ones above:

    Indra and Vritra

    Indra and the Ants

    Indra and Shachi

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