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Indra

The English word “Indra” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. The supreme deity in Vedism and the god of war and weather; also King of the Gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hinduism.
  2. a daeva who is second only to Angra Mainyu in the demonic hierarchy.

Etymology

Transliteration of Sanskrit इन्द्र (índra).

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