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| − | Indra is the king of heaven and national god of the | + | [[Indra]] is the king of heaven and national god of the [[Hindu]]s he is said to give rise to victories to peoples, and is always ready to aid them; he is preeminently a warlike god, and as he stands on his war-chariot, drawn by five fawn-coloured horses, he is in a sort the type of an Indian chieftain; he is sometimes assisted by other gods, but he more frequently fights alone; he is the dispenser, moreover, of all good gifts, and the author and preserver of all living; his power extends over the heavens, and he holds the earth in the hollow of his hand.<ref>{{nuttall|Indra}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:27, March 27, 2008
Indra is the king of heaven and national god of the Hindus he is said to give rise to victories to peoples, and is always ready to aid them; he is preeminently a warlike god, and as he stands on his war-chariot, drawn by five fawn-coloured horses, he is in a sort the type of an Indian chieftain; he is sometimes assisted by other gods, but he more frequently fights alone; he is the dispenser, moreover, of all good gifts, and the author and preserver of all living; his power extends over the heavens, and he holds the earth in the hollow of his hand.[1]
Notes
- ↑ Nuttall Encyclopedia of General Knowledge, article on Indra originally published in 1907 written by Reverend James Wood