The king of the Heaven
In the oldest Indian myths Indra was the king of the gods.
The king of the sky
After he had killed the brahmin Vritra he was dethroned and became the lord of the air, the weather, and the thunderstorms.
In his right hand he holds a thunderbolt. His mount is Airavan , a white elephant with one or three heads.
The guardian of the East
As the guardian of the East he is protecting the entrance of many temples.
A relief in Banteay Srei. Link.
North Gate of Angkor Thom |
Banteay Srei
References
Roveda 2005, p. 177-187.
Roveda 2003, p. 93. |
