Vritra
Indian Vedic Drought Dragon
Vritra (वृत्र) is the most powerful evil dragon of Indian Vedic mythology, the Sanskrit name meaning 'the encloser.' Depicted as a massive serpent (or limbless dragon) who blocks all rivers with his body, bringing drought to humanity. When he blocks the rivers, rain does not fall, the earth cracks, and all life withers. He is the eternal nemesis of Indra, god of thunder. The Rigveda Book 1, Hymn 32 details one of Vedic mythology's greatest battles — Indra received the divine weapon Vajra (thunderbolt) from Tvaṣṭṛ, broke through Vritra's 99 fortresses, and split his skull. Upon Vritra's death, seven great rivers trapped within his body flowed forth to nourish the Indian subcontinent.
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インドラ
インドラ · 雷の神 — ヒンドゥー神話の最高神
インドラはヒンドゥー神話における雷と雨、戦いの神である。ヴェーダ時代には神々の王として重要な役割を果たした。武器は雷を象徴するヴァジュラである。
