Vritra
Americannoun
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In the Veda it was Indra who had to contend against Vritra and Ahi, i. e. the serpents, and the black spirits, which desired to drink up the water of the sky and veil its light.
From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max
I think, thou art the slayer of Vritra, viz., the deity that has performed a hundred sacrifices, engaged in roving through all the regions of the universe!
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan
We saw what importance the Veda ascribed to the conquest over Vritra, the cloud serpent, the black demon.
From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max
O slayer of Vala and Vritra, do thou again quaff this Soma juice produced by me today.'
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan
Here we find depicted with childlike simplicity and directness the Vedic conception of Indra overcoming the demon Vritra.
From The Evolution of the Dragon by Smith, G. Elliot
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