During their exile in the forests, the Pāṇḍavas (Pandavas) heard the legend of an ancient Rājarṣi (Rajarshi or a king with the attributes of a seer or sage) called Indradyumna, from Sage Mārkaṇḍeya (Markandeya). However, in the Mahābhārata (Mahabharata) it is not mentioned in which age he was born, or to what vaṁsa (vamsa) he […]

A sarovara (lake). The river Nalinī (Nalini), flowing towards the west, falls into this sarovara. According to Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana) and Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), however, a river called Pāvanī(not Nalinī) falls into this sarovara. It is said that during his vanavāsa ( vanavasa; to stay in forest, practising asceticism), king Pāṇḍu (Pandu), along with his wives, Kuntī (Kunti)and […]

See Indrapada – 1

See Indrapada – 1

Indrajānu (Indrajanu) was a Vānara (Vanara) yūthapati (yuthapati; community-leader). He was the leader of eleven crore Vānara. Instructed by Sugrīva (Sugriva), Hanumān (Hanuman) sent ambassadors in order to assemble a large Vānara army. Indrajānu was one of the Vānara leaders who were present, in response to hat call. He was heroic and knowledgeable– Indrajānuḥ kavirvīro […]

Indrajittīrtha (Indrajittirtha) is a tīrtha (tirtha; a pilgrimage site) located on the northern bank of the river Narmadā (Narmada). The site is named so probably because of the presence of clouds that are subject to God Indra, who is Meghavāhana (Meghavahana; one who rides on clouds).

Indrakarmā (Indrakarma) is another name of God Viṣṇu (Vishnu). In Sanskrit, the dhātu(dhatu; the verb-root) ‘Ind’ means, to rule or to preside over something. The one who rules is ‘Indra’. In this case, Indra denotes not only the king of gods but also the Ruler and Creator of the universe, the Almighty. The Supreme Divinity […]

Indrakīla (Indrakila) was a parvatatīrtha (parvatatirtha, a mountain-based site of pilgrimage) in Bhāratavaṛṣa (Bharatavarsha or India). Kubera was the ruler of this mountain, located near the mountain Gandhamādana (Gandhamadana). Arjuna came here during his exile in forest, and here he had a vision of Indra, king of the gods, disguised as a tapasvī (tapaswi, asectic). […]

A sacred site of pilgrimage in Vadrīdhāma (Vadridhama; the abode of Vadri)– Indralokamitāi khyātaṁ vadarthyāñca mamāśramam. Indra, king of the gods, worshipped Varāhadeva(Varahadeva) in this place. A sacred river is there as well. Dharmarāja always abides in this place .

A sacred site of pilgrimage. One may attain svarga (swarga; the heavenly abode)by taking a bath here. It is a blessed site for offering tarpaṇa(tarpana) to the forefathers’ spirit.

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Indranadī Paurāṇika (Indranadi Pauranika) is a river flowing across the eastern side of Bhadrāśvavarṣa (Bhadraswavarsha, the land called Bhadraswa). It has another name — Indrāvatī (Indravati).

Paulamī, wife of Indra, is generally known as Indrāṇi. In the age of Ṛgveda (Rigveda), Indra was the major god to worshipped. From this conception, Indraṇī Śachī was also worshipped as an epitome of good fortune. In several mantra(s) of Ṛgveda, Indrāṇī had been invited to yajña (yajna), along with Varuṇāṇī (Varunani), wife of Varuṇa, […]

According to Purāṇa (Purana; Mythological Scriptures), when Bhagīratha (Bhagiratha)brought Gaṅgā (Ganga) down to Martyaloka (the earthly abode), she divided herself in seven flows and flowed on earth. Sindhu was one of the three branches that flowed westward, and Indrapada was one pf the regions of the west across which the Sindhu had flowed. In Vāyupurāṇa […]

A place of pilgrimage situated in Gaya. Indrapada was the other name of Viṣṇupada (Vishnupada) or Ādigadādhara (Adigadadhara).

Indrapālita(Indrapalita) is one of the kings belonging to the Mauryavaṁśa (Mauryavamsa, the Maurya dynasty), who would reign in India during Kaliyiga. He was the son of Bandhupālita (Bandhupalita). He had a son called Devavarmā (Devavarma).  

See Indrapramati.

Indrapramati is a ṛṣi(rishi; sage). Somewhere in Purāṇas (Purana; Mythical Scriptures), he is also mentioned as Indrapramada. He is referred to as belonging to the clan of Sage Vaśiṣṭha (Vasistha), and a seer of mantras in Veda. In that case, whether Indrapramati — whom we know as the son of Vaśiṣṭha, is identical with Indrapratima. […]

A mantradraṣṭā (seer of hymns) ṛṣi(rishi; sage) belonging to Vaśiṣṭhavaṁśa (Vasisthavamsa; the hereditary or disciple-wise clan of Sage Vasistha). In Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana), however, it is said that Indrapratima or Kuśītiya(Kusitiya) was sired by Vaśisṭha, and born of the womb of Kapiñjali Ghṛtācī (Kapinjali Ghritachi).

Son of Rāvaṇa(Ravana). Indraśatru(Indrasatru; Enemy of Indra) was one of those powerful Rākṣasas (Rakshasa; a type of monsters) who, in front of Rāvaṇa, expressed their eagerness to fight against Rāmacandra (Ramachandra), before the battle of Laṇkā(Lanka). He expressed his urge to defeat Rāma (Rama), Lakṣmaṇa (Lakshmana), Sugrīva(Sugriva) and Hanumān (Hanuman), and asked for Rāvaṇa’s permission to […]

One of the amātyas (amatya;minister) of Bhaṇḍāsura(Bhandasura) is Indraśatru(Indrasatru).

Indrasāvarṇi (Indrasavarni) will be Manu, ruler of the fourteenth Manvantara in future. During his time, Śuci (Suchi)will attain the status of Indra. Gods will be divided into such gaṇas as Cāṣuṣa, Pavitra an so on. Sages like Agni, Vāhu (Vahu), Śuci, Śuddha (Suddha), Māgadha (Magadha) will be known as Saptarṣi(Saptarshi; the sacred clauster of Seven […]

Indrasena was the fifth son of king Parīkṣhit (Parikshit), grandson of king Kuru.

Nala, the king of Niṣadha(Nishadha) and his wife Damayantī(Damayanti) gave birth to a son and a daughter. The son was called Indrasena, and the daughter, Indrasenā (Indrasena).

Indrasena is one of the charioteers of Arjuna. Prior to the Rājasūya yajña (Rajasuya yajna) Yudhiṣṭhira (Yudhisthira) sent Indrasena to Dvārakā (Dwaraka) to invite Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Learning the news of Rājasūya yajña, immediately started for Indraprastha with this Indrasena. Indrasena is found to be present in several occasions in Mahābhārata (Mahabharata). He was one of […]

Indrasena is one of the seven varṣaparvata (varshaparvata; each varsha or vast plot of land with one great mountain for each) in Plakṣadvīpa (Plakshadwipa, the island called Plaksha).

Devaṛṣabha (Devarishabha) was sired by Dharma, born of the womb of Bhānu(Bhanu) — daughter of Dakṣa(Daksha) Indrasena was the son of this Devaṛṣabha.

Indrasena was the son of Kūrca(Kurcha), in the genealogical line of Nariṣyanta (Narishyanta), son of Vaibasvata (Vaivaswata) Manu. He had a son called Vītihotra (Vitihotra).

Brahmiṣṭha (Brahmistha) was the son of Mudgala, king of Pañcāla(Panchala). Indrasena was the son of Vramhiṣṭha. King Indrasena had a son called Vindhyāśva (Vindhyaswa).

Indrasena is one of the warriors who took the side of the Kaurava during the war of Kurukṣetra(Kurukshetra).

In the genealogical line of Priyavrata, son of Svāyambhuva(Swayambhuva) Manu, Indraspṛk(Indrasprik) is one of the sons born of the womb of Jayantī (Jayanti), sired by Bhagavān (Bhagavan)Ṛṣabhadeva (Rishabhadeva).

Indratāpana (Indratapana) is a follower of Hiraṇyakaśipu (Hiranyakasipu), king of the Daitya (a type of demons).

Indratāpana (Indratapana) is a Dānava (Danava; a type of demons) sired by Prajāpati (Prajapati, Ruler of the people) Kaśyapa(Kasyapa), and born of the womb of Danu, daughter of Dakṣa(Daksha). According to Purāṇa (Purana; Muthological Scripture), Indratāpana was one of those sons of Danu — who adopted the manuṣyadharma ( manushyadharma; ways and codes of conduct […]

See Ahalyātīrtha (Ahalyatirtha).

Indratoyā(Indratoya) is a river that originates from the mountain Gandhamādana– Indratoyāṁ samāsādya gandhamādanasannidhau. Taking a bath in this holy river, one may achieve the fruit of Aśvamedha yajña (Aswamedha yajna, a Vedic ritual of sacrifice, bearing great virtue).

Puranjaya is the son of king Vikukṣi (Vikukshi) of the Ikṣvāku(Ikshvaku) clan. This Puranjaya was also known as Indravāha (Indravaha). [See Puranjaya]

A ṛṣi(rishi; sage) belonging to Agastyavaṁśa (Agastyavamsa; the hereditary or disciple-wise clan of Sage Agastya).

Indravarmā (Indravarma) was the king of Mālava (Malava), contemporary of Yudhiṣṭhira (Yudhisthira). During the war of Kurukṣetra (Kurukshetra), he took the side of the Pāṇḍavas (Pandavas). Indravarmā was not much reputed for his heroism. When, in order to make Droṇa (Drona) renounce his weapon, Bhīma (Bhima) circulated the death-news of Aśvatthāmā  (Aswatthama), he knew that Droṇa […]

Indreśvaratīrtha (Indreswaratirtha) is a tīrtha (tirtha; pilgrimage site) located in Srīparvata (Sriparvata).

A sacred site of pilgrimage located in Vārāṇasīkṣetra (vVaranasikshetra). God Śiva(Siva) is worshipped here in the name of Indreśvara(Indreswara).

A sacred tīrtha (tirtha; pilgrimage site) located in Avantīkṣetra (Avantiksetra). God Śiva (Siva) is worshipped here in the form of a liṇgam (lingam; a symbolic manifstation of Siva, the divine progenitor), named Indreśvara (Indreswara). Probably Indra, king of the gods, once worshipped Mahādeva(Mahadeva) here, and so Śiva’s name is Indreśvara. If one visits Indeśvara after […]

Regarding the number of human Indriya(s) and their functions all philosophical scriptures are of the same opinion. In Mahābhārata, it is at least hundred times mentioned that there are ten indriya(s), and the eleventh is mind. So it has become a common consensus that scholars know that five indriya(s) are the cause of cognition regading […]

Indrota was an ancient ṛṣi (rishi; sage). He was a sage belonging to the vaṁśa (vamsa; clan or genealogical line) of Śunaka (Sunaka), so he was famous as Indrota Śaunaka (Saunaka). In the legend described in Śāntiparva of Mahābhārata, it is said that Indrota became the priest of the yajña (yajna) performed by the ancient […]

Indumatī (Indumati) was the wife of king Āyu 9Ayu). She became pregnant by eating the fruit given by Sage Dattātreya (Dattatreya). One night she dreamed that a divine figure of a Brāhmaṇa (Brahmana) was entering into his chamber. This divine being with four arms, carrying saṁkha (samkha; conch), cakra (chakra; a wheel-like weapon), gadā(gada; mace) […]

Īrā  (Ira) is the name of an ancient river. Sage Lomaśa (Lomasa) brought down this river from heaven to earth, by the power of his tapasyā(tapasya; ascetic practice).

Irā (Ira) or Ilā (Ila) refers to the embodied form of the earth-goddess. She is imagined to be one of the daughters of Dakṣa (Daksha) and one of the wives of Kaśyapa (Kasyapa) Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the People). Since creepers, herbs and plants emerge from the earth, Irā is referred to in Purāṇas (Purana) […]

Īrā(Ira) is the name of a holy river mentioned in Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana). Probably the river Irāvatī (Iravati) is mentioned here in a short form, Īrā. [See Irāvatī – 1 (Iravati – 1)]  

Irā (Ira) is an Apsarā (Apsara; Celestial cortesan). There is a mention that she used to reside in the sabhā (sabha; assembley) of Kuvera. In the version maintained by Haridāsa Siddhāntavāgīśa (Haridasa Siddhantavagisa), the reading is Ilā (Ila) instead of Irā .

Irāgarbhaśirā (Iragarbhasira) is one of the sons born of Danu — the daughter of Dakṣa (Daksha), and sired by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa) Prajāpati(Prajapati; Ruler of the people).

Irāmā(Irama) is a sacred river. At the time of Pralaya (the Great Deluge) when sage Mārkaṇḍeya (Markandeya) took shelter inside the belly of Srī Hari in the form of a baby-boy, he found several rivers inside. Irāmā is one of them.