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Old 06-29-2010, 10:14 PM
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Default Hinduism....Can you name some of the Indra's?

There are supposed to be many Indra's, since scriptures say that Indra is a 'Pathavi' or 'Post' for the Ruler of heaven and not a person. Can you name some of the Indra's?
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Old 07-02-2010, 10:14 PM
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Why dint you try to use your thinking process to help you understand what a poverty stricken hell hole your country is because of the many religious movements , all of which encourage a fatalistic attitude to life in people such as yourself?
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Old 07-06-2010, 10:14 PM
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That's what I always heard, that "Indra" is a title and not a given name.
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Old 07-11-2010, 10:14 PM
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Yes. It is a post and a few names from Srimad Bhagavtam below:

During the reign of Svarocisa, the post of Indra was assumed by Rocana, the son of Yajna.
http://vedabase.net/sb/8/1/20/en2

In this infantry, the name of Indra will be Atadhama, and the demigods will be headed by the Haritas.
http://vedabase.net/sb/8/13/28/en2

To please V?manadeva, Bali Mah?r?ja risked defying the orders of his spiritual master, ?ukr?c?rya. Because of this, he would lose all his property, yet because of devotional service to the Lord, he would get more than he expected, and in the future, in the eighth manvantara, he would occupy the throne of Indra again.
http://vedabase.net/sb/8/15/31/en2
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Old 07-14-2010, 10:14 PM
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Yes, it is a post granted to the ruler of heavens. As per Vishnu Purana, a single Manu rules an eon called a Manvantara and every Manvantara has a different Indra.

Manvatara / Manu - Indra:

Svayambuva - Yajna
Swarochish - Vipaschit
Uttam - Sushaanti
Taamas - Shibi
Raivat - Vibhu
Chaakshush - Manojav
Shraaddhdev - Purandar (Supposed to be the present Indra)
Savarni - Bali
Daksha saavarni - Adbhut
Brahma saavarni - Shanti
Dharma saavarni - Vish
Rudra putra saavarni - Ritudhaama
Ruchi (Deva saavarni) - Devaspati
Bhaum (Indra saavarni) - Suchi
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