Vritra
Americannoun
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The Arians in Iran also are acquainted with the slaying of Vritra.
From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max
Hence in the Avesta we again meet with the contest of the good spirits against Vritra, and in Iran also these spirits are opposed to the demons of blight.
From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max
Tvashtri threw what remained of Indra's share into the fire with imprecations, and from the fire sprang Vritra, the enemy of Indra.
From Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Lang, Andrew
With these words, O tiger among kings, Vrikodara of great energy, armed with mace, stood for fight, like Shakra challenging the asura Vritra.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan
Vritra and Ahi, the mysterious foes whom Indra slays when he recovers the sun and the waters, were probably once as real to the early fancy as the Australian or Iroquois frog.
From Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Lang, Andrew
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